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How Much Does a Construction Engineer Earn In The United States?

Construction Engineer Salaries

Updated December 31, 2020

Average Yearly Salary

$70,000

$54,000

$70,000

$91,000

The average construction engineer makes about $70,181 per year. That's $33.74 per hour! Those in the lower 10%, such as entry-level positions, only make about $54,000 a year. Meanwhile, the top 10% are sitting pretty with an average salary of $91,000. Many of construction engineers seem to be drawn to construction and technology companies. Unless they care more about money, in which case construction engineers tend to work at construction, energy, and manufacturing companies. Even the employees who work in these industries can confirm that's where the money is. Although money is important, a lot of people base their career decisions solely on location. That's why we found that Alaska, California and New York pay construction engineers the highest salaries.

Best Paying Cities

1. San Francisco, CA

Average Salary: $93,872

Construction Engineer Jobs: 1

2. Plainview, NY

Average Salary: $86,452

3. Bothell, WA

Average Salary: $83,598

4. Newark, NJ

Average Salary: $80,549

5. Washington, DC

Average Salary: $77,394

Construction Engineer Jobs: 2

6. Boston, MA

Average Salary: $75,909

7. Newark, DE

Average Salary: $75,136

8. Durham, NC

Average Salary: $71,026

Construction Engineer Jobs: 2

9. Austin, TX

Average Salary: $70,102

10. Baltimore, MD

Average Salary: $69,807

Construction Engineer Jobs: 2

11. Richmond, VA

Average Salary: $69,536

Construction Engineer Jobs: 1

12. Chicago, IL

Average Salary: $66,830

Construction Engineer Jobs: 5

13. Flint, MI

Average Salary: $62,973

14. Phoenix, AZ

Average Salary: $62,810

15. Denver, CO

Average Salary: $62,509

Construction Engineer Jobs: 1

16. Urban Honolulu, HI

Average Salary: $61,453

17. Saint Louis, MO

Average Salary: $60,716

18. Orlando, FL

Average Salary: $60,185

Construction Engineer Jobs: 2

19. Atlanta, GA

Average Salary: $57,665

Construction Engineer Jobs: 2

20. Greenville, SC

Average Salary: $57,128

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Where Construction Engineers Earn The Most

The darker areas on the map show where construction engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average Salary

How Much Do Construction Engineers Earn In Different Cities?

While a construction engineer can average a salary of $70,181 per year, or $33.74 per hour, there are many opportunities for construction engineers to make more. For example, in San Francisco, CA you might make $93,872 per year. Other high-paying locations include Plainview, NY, Bothell, WA and Newark, NJ. If you're in an entry-level position, your best bet is to move to San Francisco, CA where the average starting salary is $64,000. The highest paying states for construction engineers include Alaska, California and New York. Meanwhile, Georgia, South Carolina, and Montana offer the lowest salaries.

City

Average Salary

San Francisco, CA

$94k$93,872

Plainview, NY

$86k$86,452

Bothell, WA

$84k$83,598

Newark, NJ

$81k$80,549

Washington, DC

$77k$77,394

Boston, MA

$76k$75,909

Newark, DE

$75k$75,136

Durham, NC

$71k$71,026

Austin, TX

$70k$70,102

Baltimore, MD

$70k$69,807

$46k

$114k

High Paying Construction Engineer Jobs

Which Companies Pay Construction Engineers The Most?

To earn a high income as a construction engineer, working for BP America or Bechtel might be your best bet, as they are the highest paying companies in this field. In addition, companies like HDR Engineering and Procter & Gamble report highly competitive salaries for construction engineers.

Company

Average Salary

$115k$114,667

$100k$99,839

$89k$89,302

$83k$82,672

$83k$82,518

$80k$79,991

$80k$79,900

Verizon Communications

$80k$79,564

WorleyParsons

$75k$74,574

Clayco

$74k$74,477

$35k

$138k

The largest raises come from changing jobs.

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How would you rate the starting salaries for graduates in this field, as well as the salary prospects down the line as they advance in their careers?

Raymond Hintz

Professor, University of Maine

Excellent - but it depends on location and ability to travel for the best ones.

Construction Engineer Salary History

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How Much Do Construction Engineers Make In Different Industries?

The salary for a construction engineer can vary depending on what industry the job is in. The highest salaries for construction engineers tend to be found in construction, energy, and manufacturing companies. In fact, construction engineers can make a yearly salary of $80,376 while working for construction companies.

Industry

Average Salary

Construction

$80k$80,376

Energy

$80k$79,715

Manufacturing

$72k$71,509

Technology

$68k$67,682

Government

$66k$65,599

Retail

$57k$56,741

$52k

$99k

How Experience Affects Construction Engineer Salaries

The salary for a construction engineer can vary depending on the years of experience that a person has, from entry level to senior level. Data on how experience level affects total compensation is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as part of their National Compensation Survey, which is based on factors such as knowledge, complexity, contacts, and environment.

Recently Added Construction Engineer Salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date Added	Salary
Northwestern Energy Northwestern Energy Construction Engineer	Construction Engineer Construction Engineer	Aberdeen, SD Aberdeen, SD	01/28/2021 01/28/2021	$55,400 $55,400 01/28/2021
County of McHenry County of McHenry Construction Engineer III	Construction Engineer III Construction Engineer III	Woodstock, IL Woodstock, IL	01/23/2021 01/23/2021	$64,104 $64,104 01/23/2021
State of Nevada State of Nevada Supervisor 3, Associate Engineer-LAS Vegas-Construction	Supervisor 3, Associate Engineer-LAS Vegas-Construction Supervisor 3, Associate Engineer-LAS Vegas-Construction	Nevada Nevada	12/22/2020 12/22/2020	$63,747 $63,747 12/22/2020
State of Indiana State of Indiana Construction Engineer Trainee	Construction Engineer Trainee Construction Engineer Trainee	Greenfield, IN Greenfield, IN	11/22/2020 11/22/2020	$45,084 $45,084 11/22/2020
State of North Carolina State of North Carolina Construction Engineer	Construction Engineer Construction Engineer	Raleigh, NC Raleigh, NC	11/20/2020 11/20/2020	$51,895 $51,895 11/20/2020
City of Ames City of Ames Civil/Construction Engineering Co-Ops	Civil/Construction Engineering Co-Ops Civil/Construction Engineering Co-Ops	Bode, IA Bode, IA	11/20/2020 11/20/2020	$36,481 $36,481 11/20/2020
State of Nevada State of Nevada Supervisor 3, Associate Engineer-LAS Vegas Construction	Supervisor 3, Associate Engineer-LAS Vegas Construction Supervisor 3, Associate Engineer-LAS Vegas Construction	Nevada Nevada	11/19/2020 11/19/2020	$63,747 $63,747 11/19/2020
Colorado State Colorado State Engineer-In-Training I: Construction	Engineer-In-Training I: Construction Engineer-In-Training I: Construction	Durango, CO Durango, CO	11/14/2020 11/14/2020	$61,176 $61,176 11/14/2020
Nc Department of Transportation Nc Department of Transportation Division Construction Engineer	Division Construction Engineer Division Construction Engineer	Jackson, NC Jackson, NC	10/27/2020 10/27/2020	$82,630 $82,630 10/27/2020
MTA MTA Engineer-Signal Construction	Engineer-Signal Construction Engineer-Signal Construction	Fine, NY Fine, NY	10/24/2020 10/24/2020	$98,066 $98,066 10/24/2020

Updated December 31, 2020

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How Much Does a Construction Engineer Earn In The United States?

1. San Francisco, CA

2. Plainview, NY

3. Bothell, WA

4. Newark, NJ

5. Washington, DC

6. Boston, MA

7. Newark, DE

8. Durham, NC

9. Austin, TX

10. Baltimore, MD

11. Richmond, VA

12. Chicago, IL

13. Flint, MI

14. Phoenix, AZ

15. Denver, CO

16. Urban Honolulu, HI

17. Saint Louis, MO

18. Orlando, FL

19. Atlanta, GA

20. Greenville, SC

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Where Construction Engineers Earn The Most

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High Paying Construction Engineer Jobs

Which Companies Pay Construction Engineers The Most?

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How would you rate the starting salaries for graduates in this field, as well as the salary prospects down the line as they advance in their careers?

Construction Engineer Salary History

How Much Do Construction Engineers Make In Different Industries?

How Experience Affects Construction Engineer Salaries

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