Civil Engineers in Oregon
Considering a career as a Civil Engineer in Oregon?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Civil Engineers in Oregon are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Civil Engineers in Oregon is growing faster than average.
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Civil Engineers in Oregon earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Civil Engineers Work in Oregon?
In 2018, there were 4,080 Civil Engineers working in the state.
There were 4,120 Civil Engineers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 3,490 Civil Engineers working in it, which means Oregon has more Civil Engineers than average.
Job Projections for Oregon
Jobs for Civil Engineers in this state are growing at a rate of 15.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.6%.
Oregon Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 380 annual job openings, and 4,730 total jobs in 2026 for Civil Engineers in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 25,900 annual jobs and 335,700 total jobs in 2026.
What do Civil Engineers Make in Oregon?
In 2018 wages for Civil Engineers ranged from $57,020 to $125,280 with $85,860 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $27.42 to $60.23. The median hourly rate was $41.28.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $39.81 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.47.
The median salary in Oregon is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Oregon Metros for Civil Engineers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Civil Engineers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 3,490 | $88,220 |
Salem, OR | 320 | $91,650 |
Eugene, OR | 160 | $78,200 |
Bend-Redmond, OR | 160 | $72,670 |
Corvallis, OR | 100 | $78,030 |
Medford, OR | 70 | $74,940 |
Albany, OR | 60 | $85,670 |
Top States for Civil Engineers Employment
View the list below to see where most Civil Engineers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 45,060 | $106,050 |
Texas | 24,460 | $92,300 |
New York | 16,790 | $92,810 |
Florida | 16,750 | $83,180 |
Pennsylvania | 12,530 | $81,860 |
Washington | 11,440 | $88,450 |
Illinois | 10,970 | $88,600 |
Colorado | 10,680 | $86,810 |
Virginia | 10,610 | $88,070 |
Georgia | 9,180 | $74,780 |
North Carolina | 8,840 | $80,480 |
Ohio | 8,270 | $78,380 |
Maryland | 8,080 | $78,620 |
New Jersey | 8,020 | $97,060 |
Massachusetts | 7,760 | $88,780 |
Michigan | 7,270 | $77,160 |
Wisconsin | 6,930 | $74,850 |
South Carolina | 5,900 | $77,200 |
Minnesota | 5,470 | $88,750 |
Missouri | 5,320 | $78,250 |
Below are the states where Civil Engineers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Alaska | $107,080 |
California | $106,050 |
New Jersey | $97,060 |
District of Columbia | $95,630 |
Louisiana | $94,200 |
New York | $92,810 |
Texas | $92,300 |
Connecticut | $89,960 |
Massachusetts | $88,780 |
Minnesota | $88,750 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Master Sgt. Roger Parsons under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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