DOL Median (Michigan)
$64,480
vs National
-8.5%
National: $70,500BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$71,170
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$64,480
-8.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,500
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Civil Engineers in Michigan earns $64,480 in nominal terms, which is 8.5% below the national average of $70,500. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 90.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $71,170 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Michigan
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | $134,500 | 3 |
| Ricardo, Inc. | $133,000 | 4 |
| DANNY'S CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC | $130,000 | 1 |
| RAMSEY COUNTY | $111,051 | 1 |
| BURNS MCDONNELL ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC. | $107,193 | 6 |
| University of Michigan | $107,000 | 1 |
| Fluor Enterprises, Inc. | $100,800 | 87 |
| Neyer, Tiseo Hindo, Ltd, Dba NTH Consultant, Ltd | $98,030 | 1 |
| Vestal Corporation | $98,000 | 3 |
| Altair ProductDesign, Inc. | $97,344 | 1 |
| Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. | $95,601 | 52 |
| Ideal Contracting LLC | $95,250 | 2 |
| ARISTEO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | $93,800 | 2 |
| PMA Consultants, LLC | $93,600 | 120 |
| DMC CONSULTANTS,INC.DBA DMC CONSTRUCTION,INC. | $93,475 | 1 |
| Engineering & Construction Innovations, Inc. | $92,550 | 2 |
| URS ENERGY & CONSTRUCTION INC | $92,441 | 11 |
| BlueScope Construction, Inc. | $91,078 | 4 |
| BLACK VEATCH CORPORATION | $91,006 | 13 |
| Precision Control Systems LLC | $90,000 | 2 |
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Tioga, ND · $180,000Anchorage, AL · $170,716Holbrook, NY · $170,000Keller, TX · $160,000Norco, CA · $156,000Top-Paying Roles in Michigan
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How much does a Civil Engineers make in Michigan?
The median Civil Engineers salary in Michigan is $64,480 based on 425 DOL filings.
Is Michigan a good place to work as a Civil Engineers?
A Civil Engineers in Michigan earns 8.5% less than the national median of $70,500, or $71,170 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.