Civil Engineer Salary (2019) - Top 5 Places

How much does a civil engineer make in a year? In this video, we examine the average Civil Engineer salary in 2019. We gathered data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to determine the average salary of Civil Engineers. We also look at the historical salaries of Civil Engineers and the top 5 best metro areas by salary for Civil Engineers. These income statistics are from the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) program. These salaries do not include bonuses or benefits. In our opinion, these are the most accurate salary numbers (better than indeed, glassdoor, and payscale). Civil engineers conceive, design, build, supervise, operate, construct and maintain infrastructure projects and systems in the public and private sector, including roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges, and systems for water supply and sewage treatment. Many civil engineers work in planning, design, construction, research, and education. Duties Civil engineers typically do the following: • Analyze long range plans, survey reports, maps, and other data to plan and design projects • Consider construction costs, government regulations, potential environmental hazards, and other factors during the planning and risk-analysis stages of a project • Compile and submit permit applications to local, state, and federal agencies, verifying that projects comply with various regulations • Oversee and analyze the results of soil testing to determine the adequacy and strength of foundations...