Architecture & Engineering

Civil Engineers

SOC 17-2051

Design and oversee roads, bridges, water systems, and buildings.

Median pay

$101k

$80k to $130k typical range

Outlook

Growing fast

24k openings / yr

Education

Bachelor's

AI exposure

76%

modeled estimate · 71th pct in Microsoft's data

Future-proof

75/100

Key skills

Reading Comprehension
Critical Thinking
Mathematics
Active Listening
Speaking
Writing

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Pay and outlook from BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2024-2034). Skills and work activities from O*NET 30.3. AI exposure and future-proof scores are modeled estimates. How we model AI exposure.