DOL Median (Minnesota)
$60,923
vs National
-13.6%
National: $70,500BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$64,401
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$60,923
-13.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,500
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Civil Engineers in Minnesota earns $60,923 in nominal terms, which is 13.6% below the national average of $70,500. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 94.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $64,401 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Minnesota
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| WILLIS RE INC. | $184,775 | 2 |
| HARDRIVES, INC. (OLDCASTLE) | $101,000 | 1 |
| KRAEMER NORTH AMERICA, LLC | $98,000 | 1 |
| Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. | $95,601 | 52 |
| Great River Energy | $95,460 | 1 |
| Engineering & Construction Innovations, Inc. | $92,550 | 2 |
| EDWARD KRAEMER & SONS, INC. | $90,844 | 1 |
| Westwood Professional Services | $89,746 | 7 |
| Ulteig Engineers, Inc. | $85,569 | 21 |
| PERCEPTIVE SOLUTIONS INC | $85,000 | 1 |
| Barr Engineering | $80,205 | 5 |
| ENCLOS CORP | $75,000 | 10 |
| PRESERVATION DESIGN WORKS, LLC | $75,000 | 1 |
| L&T Technology Services LLC | $74,015 | 43 |
| Weston Solutions, Inc. | $72,721 | 16 |
| Stantec Consulting Services Inc | $72,675 | 185 |
| THOR CONSTRUCTION, INC. | $72,500 | 4 |
| PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF INC. | $72,062 | 329 |
| HDR Engineering, Inc. | $71,490 | 338 |
| AECOM Technical Services Inc | $71,386 | 649 |
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How much does a Civil Engineers make in Minnesota?
The median Civil Engineers salary in Minnesota is $60,923 based on 111 DOL filings.
Is Minnesota a good place to work as a Civil Engineers?
A Civil Engineers in Minnesota earns 13.6% less than the national median of $70,500, or $64,401 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.