Civil Engineers
Wages & Outlook
Typical Wages
Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.
This is a very high-wage career. It pays well above the statewide median wage.
Wages for Civil Engineers *
U S |
$37.11 | $44.90 | $58.68 |
|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota |
$38.69 | $45.51 | $55.11 |
Central Minnesota |
$37.89 | $44.53 | $53.59 |
Northeast Minnesota |
$38.94 | $45.19 | $53.01 |
Northwest Minnesota |
$36.91 | $44.53 | $53.59 |
Southeast Minnesota |
$39.54 | $44.36 | $53.59 |
Southwest Minnesota |
$36.32 | $41.23 | $49.89 |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN |
$39.47 | $47.99 | $57.51 |
* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.
Employment
In Minnesota, there are 3,530 workers employed in this small career.
Where do Civil Engineers most often work?
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Construction of Buildings
- Specialty Trade Contractors
- Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Current Demand
This career is currently in high demand.
Future Demand
This career is seeing high growth compared to other careers.
There will be a need for about 4,437 new Civil Engineers to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.
| U S | 309,800 | 335,100 | 25,300 | 8.2% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 5,502 | 5,948 | 446 | 8.1% |
| Central Minnesota | 361 | 393 | 32 | 8.9% |
| Northeast Minnesota | 294 | 322 | 28 | 9.5% |
| Northwest Minnesota | 320 | 338 | 18 | 5.6% |
| Southeast Minnesota | 159 | 169 | 10 | 6.3% |
| Southwest Minnesota | 280 | 303 | 23 | 8.2% |
| Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 4,285 | 4,622 | 337 | 7.9% |
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