How to Become a Civil Engineer

Design, build, and supervise infrastructure projects like roads, bridges, and water systems. It typically requires a bachelor's degree, with a median salary of $95,890 per year and faster than average projected job growth.

Median pay

$95,890/yr

Typical range

$62,040 to $139,320

Job growth

Openings / yr

24,200

Majors that lead here

Civil Engineering Environmental Engineering Construction Management

Key skills

Structural Analysis
AutoCAD
Project Management
Geotechnical Engineering
Mathematics

Helpful certifications

PE (Professional Engineer)
FE (Fundamentals of Engineering)

Is this career a fit?

Remote-friendly

35/100

Work-life balance

62/100

Stress level

42/100

Satisfaction

74/100

Related careers

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Mechanical Engineer$96,310 median
Agricultural Engineer$82,640 median

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Salary and job-growth figures: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook (wages May 2023, projections 2022-2032) and O*NET. National figures; actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.