DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 31,363 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 355,410 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Civil Engineers
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsSalary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRESNO, CA | $117,229 | +66.3% | 13 | 9 |
| Menlo Park, CA | $115,000 | +63.1% | 13 | 8 |
| San Ramon, CA | $108,451 | +53.8% | 27 | 11 |
| Sugar Land, TX | $100,150 | +42.1% | 34 | 9 |
| Emeryville, CA | $98,488 | +39.7% | 11 | 8 |
| Richland, WA | $94,806 | +34.5% | 10 | 5 |
| Newark, CA | $94,750 | +34.4% | 14 | 5 |
| Richmond, CA | $93,621 | +32.8% | 12 | 10 |
| Cupertino, CA | $92,900 | +31.8% | 14 | 7 |
| Concord, CA | $92,290 | +30.9% | 24 | 13 |
| Santa Clara, CA | $91,500 | +29.8% | 34 | 18 |
| Diamond Bar, CA | $91,477 | +29.8% | 10 | 2 |
| Camden, NJ | $90,000 | +27.7% | 10 | 1 |
| Pasadena, TX | $89,566 | +27% | 12 | 7 |
| SANTA MONICA, CA | $89,398 | +26.8% | 11 | 7 |
| Parsippany, NE | $89,200 | +26.5% | 15 | 4 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $88,723 | +25.8% | 12 | 6 |
| WALNUT CREEK, CA | $88,400 | +25.4% | 79 | 25 |
| San Bernardino, CA | $88,021 | +24.9% | 15 | 3 |
| SACRAMENTO, CA | $86,680 | +23% | 94 | 34 |
| Holmdel, NJ | $86,320 | +22.4% | 13 | 1 |
| Hicksville, NY | $85,384 | +21.1% | 10 | 6 |
| VENTURA, CA | $85,240 | +20.9% | 12 | 7 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $85,000 | +20.6% | 35 | 15 |
| Redwood City, CA | $85,000 | +20.6% | 92 | 12 |
| Downers Grove, IL | $85,000 | +20.6% | 12 | 6 |
| NEWARK, NE | $84,989 | +20.6% | 25 | 12 |
| Canonsburg, PA | $84,372 | +19.7% | 22 | 9 |
| Katy, TX | $84,100 | +19.3% | 18 | 13 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $84,053 | +19.2% | 12 | 7 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $78,874 | -20.6% | 1,189 |
| California | $78,770 | -33.5% | 3,637 |
| Maine | $74,596 | -21.4% | 8 |
| Alaska | $74,381 | -30.6% | 19 |
| Washington | $73,798 | -29.8% | 489 |
| Louisiana | $73,580 | -28.1% | 192 |
| Massachusetts | $73,237 | -29.9% | 683 |
| Nevada | $73,000 | -26% | 104 |
| Connecticut | $72,436 | -28.8% | 148 |
| Texas | $72,100 | -24.2% | 2,677 |
| Colorado | $70,782 | N/A | 338 |
| New York | $70,000 | -31.7% | 2,069 |
| New Jersey | $70,000 | -32.5% | 714 |
| District of Columbia | $68,755 | -32.7% | 204 |
| Arkansas | $68,661 | -16.2% | 168 |
| Delaware | $68,640 | -31.2% | 20 |
| Missouri | $68,536 | -26.3% | 145 |
| Oregon | $68,255 | -33.8% | 166 |
| Illinois | $68,000 | -30.4% | 808 |
| Virginia | $68,000 | -29.3% | 645 |
| Kansas | $67,891 | -21.8% | 103 |
| Pennsylvania | $67,000 | -27.5% | 445 |
| Maryland | $66,310 | -33.9% | 619 |
| Florida | $65,073 | -33.5% | 1,598 |
| Rhode Island | $65,000 | -42.1% | 7 |
| Arizona | $65,000 | -30.5% | 251 |
| Alabama | $64,563 | -34.2% | 81 |
| Michigan | $64,480 | -24.6% | 425 |
| North Dakota | $64,000 | -33.4% | 29 |
| Tennessee | $63,898 | -34.6% | 54 |
| Utah | $63,378 | -31.1% | 111 |
| Montana | $63,190 | -21.4% | 5 |
| Wisconsin | $63,100 | -30.5% | 70 |
| Wyoming | $63,080 | -34.2% | 9 |
| Ohio | $62,858 | -32.8% | 278 |
| North Carolina | $62,842 | -32.9% | 231 |
| Vermont | $62,421 | -27.2% | 21 |
| Kentucky | $61,672 | -38.5% | 45 |
| Mississippi | $61,500 | -40.8% | 20 |
| Indiana | $61,194 | -35.6% | 211 |
| Oklahoma | $61,000 | -38.7% | 213 |
| Minnesota | $60,923 | -39.9% | 111 |
| New Mexico | $60,815 | -41.9% | 30 |
| Hawaii | $60,500 | -36.3% | 80 |
| South Dakota | $60,250 | -36.7% | 6 |
| South Carolina | $60,195 | -39.6% | 133 |
| Georgia | $60,005 | -26% | 416 |
| Iowa | $60,000 | -36.5% | 38 |
| New Hampshire | $59,862 | -35% | 15 |
| Idaho | $58,490 | -38.4% | 22 |
| West Virginia | $55,060 | -37.6% | 20 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Civil Engineers positions, 47% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 52% required a Master's degree, and 0% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| AECOM Technical Services Inc | Master's | $71,386 |
| WSP USA Inc | Master's | $77,022 |
| HDR Engineering, Inc. | Master's | $71,490 |
| PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF INC. | Master's | $72,062 |
| Thornton Tomasetti | Master's | $70,142 |
| HNTB Corporation | Bachelor's | $80,038 |
| DPR Construction, A General Partnership | Master's | $80,000 |
| Black & Veatch Corporation | Bachelor's | $74,776 |
| California Department of Transportation | Not specified | $84,846 |
| Arcadis U.S. Inc. | Master's | $71,905 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Civil Engineers is Retail Trade at $125,573. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Educational Services at $63,800.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 31,363 DOL filings, the median salary for a Civil Engineers is $70,500, ranging from $62,379 to $83,616.
The 90th percentile salary is $160,990 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, FRESNO, CA offers the highest median at $117,229.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Civil Engineers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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