DOL Median (Wisconsin)
$63,100
vs National
-10.5%
National: $70,500BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$66,351
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$63,100
-10.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,500
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Civil Engineers in Wisconsin earns $63,100 in nominal terms, which is 10.5% below the national average of $70,500. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $66,351 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Wisconsin
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| GE Medical Systems LLC | $130,000 | 1 |
| IBI Group, A California Partnership | $116,940 | 3 |
| Power Line Systems, LLC | $104,000 | 1 |
| MILWAUKEE METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE DISTRICT | $103,251 | 2 |
| ATC MANAGEMENT, INC. | $100,000 | 1 |
| C.R. Meyer and Sons Company | $97,871 | 2 |
| Lunda Construction | $96,000 | 3 |
| SmithGroupJJR | $87,000 | 2 |
| AGRA INDUSTRIES, INC. | $85,000 | 1 |
| GHD, Inc | $83,782 | 29 |
| Affiliated Engineers, Inc. | $81,399 | 2 |
| HNTB Corporation | $80,038 | 296 |
| CH2M Hill Inc. | $79,394 | 177 |
| The Boldt Company | $76,502 | 7 |
| Novum Structures, LLC | $74,800 | 13 |
| Structural Group Inc | $74,506 | 29 |
| Bloom Companies, LLC | $74,360 | 7 |
| MWH AMERICAS, INC. | $73,504 | 68 |
| AECOM Technical Services Inc | $71,386 | 649 |
| R.A. SMITH NATIONAL, INC. | $66,539 | 1 |
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How much does a Civil Engineers make in Wisconsin?
The median Civil Engineers salary in Wisconsin is $63,100 based on 70 DOL filings.
Is Wisconsin a good place to work as a Civil Engineers?
A Civil Engineers in Wisconsin earns 10.5% less than the national median of $70,500, or $66,351 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.