Civil Engineers
Fast Growing
Growing
Steady Growth
Declining
Occupation Description
Civil engineers implement engineering duties in planning, laying out, and overseeing construction and maintenance of building structures, and facilities, such as roads, railroads, airports, bridges, harbors, dams, pipelines, power plants, channels, irrigation projects, and water and sewage systems. Work will also require understanding of architectural, structural, ocean, geo-technical, and traffic engineer’s duties.
Estimated Income
Lower End
Middle
Upper End
$200,000
$150,000
$100,000
$50,000
All financial data provided by Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov)
Total Employees In 2010
258100
Job Openings By 2020
258100
Growth Rate
19.4%
Required Work Experience
None