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Civil Engineer

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AVG. SALARY

$92,970

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EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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North Dakota Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$92,970

Entry Annual Wage

$62,140

Experienced Annual Wage

$131,600

Average Hourly Wage

$44.70

Entry Hourly Wage

$29.87

Experienced Hourly Wage

$63.27

Median Hourly Wage

$42.60

North Dakota Regional Earnings

North Dakota Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Bismarck MSA $92,370 or $44.41/hr $63,080 or $30.33/hr $129,990 or $62.49/hr
Fargo ND-MN MSA $90,140 or $43.34/hr $57,210 or $27.51/hr $131,240 or $63.09/hr
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA $91,400 or $43.94/hr $58,940 or $28.34/hr $131,500 or $63.22/hr

North Dakota Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $90,010 or $43.28/hr $60,940 or $29.30/hr $127,860 or $61.47/hr
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $99,440 or $47.81/hr $65,180 or $31.34/hr $138,960 or $66.81/hr

North Dakota's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 11%
Job Openings 87 estimated annual job openings
Employment 1,183 were employed in this occupation
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Architectural, engineering, and related services (NAICS541300) (67.04%)
  • Management, scientific, and technical consulting services (NAICS541600) (6.32%)
  • Nonresidential building construction (NAICS236200) (3.61%)
  • Computer systems design and related services (NAICS541500) (2.71%)
  • Land subdivision (NAICS237200) (1.58%)
  • Social advocacy organizations (NAICS813300) (1.35%)

North Dakota's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Region 1 104 11% 1 6 7
Region 2 78 13% 1 5 6
Region 4 147 12% 2 9 11
Region 5 330 15% 5 21 26
Region 7 428 14% 6 27 33
Region 8 43 7% 3 3

Regions with decreasing outlook (negative growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Region 3 21 -10% 1 1
Region 6 25 -8% 1 1

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$101,160

Average Hourly Wage

$48.64

Average Annual Range

$63,220 to $150,640

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook increasing
  The employment change from 2022 to 2032 is estimated to be +5%.
(The National average for all occupations is +3%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 2120 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2022 and 2032.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,670 openings)
Employment medium occupation
  This was a medium sized occupation in the United States, employing 326,300 workers in 2022.
(The National average for all occupations is 147,916 workers)
Growth Faster than average growth
  With continued investment in U.S. infrastructure, civil engineers will be needed to manage projects that meet society's need for upgrading bridges, roads, water systems, buildings, and other structures. Civil engineers also will be needed to oversee renewable-energy projects, such as construction of wind farms and solar arrays, as these projects gain approval. 
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for women in 2023.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (52.4%)
  • Architectural, engineering, and related services (NAICS541300) (49.8%)
  • Engineering services (NAICS541330) (47.5%)
  • Construction (NAICS230000) (11.7%)
  • State government, excluding education and hospitals (11.6%)
  • Local government, excluding education and hospitals (10.4%)
  • Construction of buildings (NAICS236000) (6.8%)
  • Nonresidential building construction (NAICS236200) (6.1%)

Contact

  • Email Support
  • 1-800-GO-TO-XAP (1-800-468-6927)
    From outside the U.S., please call +1 (424) 750-3900
  • North Dakota Career Resource Network
    ndcrn@nd.gov | (701) 328-9733

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