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Civil Engineer

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AVG. SALARY

$99,960

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EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$99,960

Entry Annual Wage

$53,170

Experienced Annual Wage

$143,060

Average Hourly Wage

$48.06

Entry Hourly Wage

$25.56

Experienced Hourly Wage

$68.78

Median Hourly Wage

$46.22

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Enid MSA $103,060 or $49.55/hr $63,470 or $30.52/hr $146,150 or $70.26/hr
Fort Smith AR-OK MSA $97,010 or $46.64/hr $59,440 or $28.58/hr $165,300 or $79.47/hr
Lawton MSA $80,790 or $38.84/hr $39,570 or $19.02/hr $125,520 or $60.34/hr
Oklahoma City MSA $106,450 or $51.18/hr $62,870 or $30.23/hr $156,510 or $75.24/hr
Tulsa MSA $101,080 or $48.60/hr $54,680 or $26.29/hr $145,610 or $70.01/hr

Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $70,700 or $33.99/hr $49,280 or $23.69/hr $114,070 or $54.84/hr
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $86,660 or $41.66/hr $60,020 or $28.86/hr $103,510 or $49.76/hr
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $102,150 or $49.11/hr $55,560 or $26.71/hr $169,060 or $81.28/hr
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $88,650 or $42.62/hr $48,690 or $23.41/hr $130,000 or $62.50/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 9%
Job Openings 191 estimated annual job openings
Employment 2,710 were employed in this occupation

Oklahoma'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
Northwest 80 0% N/A 6
Tulsa MSA 1,040 12% 13 N/A 90
Oklahoma City MSA 670 15% 10 N/A 61

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%)

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