U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsPerform engineering duties in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of building structures, and facilities, such as roads, railroads, airports, bridges, harbors, channels, dams, irrigation projects, pipelines, power plants, and water and sewage systems. Includes architectural, structural, traffic, ocean, and geo-technical engineers. Excludes "Hydrologists" (19-2043).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 249,120 | 1.1 % | $39.56 | $82,280 | 0.4 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $24.31 | $29.61 | $37.29 | $47.11 | $57.37 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $50,560 | $61,590 | $77,560 | $97,990 | $119,320 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | 127,490 | 9.97 | $40.06 | $83,320 |
| State Government (OES Designation) | 32,840 | 1.43 | $36.79 | $76,530 |
| Local Government (OES Designation) | 28,190 | 0.50 | $39.15 | $81,430 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 13,330 | 2.01 | $40.19 | $83,590 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 10,630 | 0.52 | $41.84 | $87,020 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | 127,490 | 9.97 | $40.06 | $83,320 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 3,600 | 3.67 | $47.70 | $99,210 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 13,330 | 2.01 | $40.19 | $83,590 |
| Other Pipeline Transportation | 140 | 1.97 | $45.73 | $95,120 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | 390 | 1.45 | $46.34 | $96,390 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | (8) | (8) | $64.34 | $133,830 |
| Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | (8) | (8) | $53.93 | $112,180 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | 440 | 0.29 | $50.60 | $105,250 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 3,600 | 3.67 | $47.70 | $99,210 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | 390 | 1.45 | $46.34 | $96,390 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 36,120 | 2.58 | 1.32 | $45.66 | $94,970 |
| Texas | 21,880 | 2.17 | 1.11 | $42.84 | $89,110 |
| Florida | 14,190 | 2.00 | 1.02 | $38.85 | $80,810 |
| New York | 13,390 | 1.61 | 0.82 | $40.09 | $83,380 |
| Pennsylvania | 12,230 | 2.23 | 1.14 | $36.63 | $76,190 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 1,510 | 4.90 | 2.50 | $42.96 | $89,350 |
| Washington | 12,000 | 4.46 | 2.27 | $38.67 | $80,430 |
| Colorado | 7,330 | 3.40 | 1.73 | $38.23 | $79,530 |
| Hawaii | 1,870 | 3.28 | 1.67 | $35.40 | $73,620 |
| Wyoming | 830 | 3.07 | 1.57 | $33.37 | $69,410 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 36,120 | 2.58 | 1.32 | $45.66 | $94,970 |
| Louisiana | 3,890 | 2.13 | 1.08 | $44.58 | $92,730 |
| Alaska | 1,510 | 4.90 | 2.50 | $42.96 | $89,350 |
| Texas | 21,880 | 2.17 | 1.11 | $42.84 | $89,110 |
| New Jersey | 6,270 | 1.66 | 0.85 | $42.56 | $88,520 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX | 10,070 | 4.03 | 2.06 | $49.82 | $103,620 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 7,120 | 1.87 | 0.95 | $43.64 | $90,770 |
| New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 6,420 | 1.29 | 0.66 | $43.43 | $90,340 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division | 6,140 | 2.68 | 1.37 | $42.46 | $88,320 |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division | 5,940 | 4.41 | 2.25 | $39.41 | $81,970 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA NECTA Division | 4,990 | 3.01 | 1.54 | $41.95 | $87,250 |
| Denver-Aurora, CO | 4,400 | 3.72 | 1.90 | $39.51 | $82,180 |
| Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division | 4,340 | 3.16 | 1.61 | $46.94 | $97,630 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL Metropolitan Division | 4,290 | 1.21 | 0.62 | $37.91 | $78,860 |
| Oakland-Fremont-Hayward, CA Metropolitan Division | 4,200 | 4.42 | 2.26 | $46.34 | $96,390 |