Civil Engineer
M-28M Other Engineering jobs · Skilled level · O*NET 17-2051.00
- this level
H-1B filings, n = 65, TX+AZ, 2026 - $89.3k
- work over
40 h a week - 57%
- load index
from O*NET data - 1.9/5
- Texas jobs
2024 to 2034 - +13.0%
Pay
This level's pay (published records that name this rung)
LCA filings with this job title H-1B filings, n = 65, TX+AZ, 2026
$89,256 a year median base offer in 65 H-1B LCA filings with this job title (TX+AZ, FY2026) Source
Base wages offered on H-1B/E-3 Labor Condition Applications (TX and AZ, FY2026 Q1-Q3); covers only employers who filed.
All pay records and context (5)
- H-1B filings, n = 65, TX+AZ, 65 filings, 2026: $89,256 a year (median of 65 H-1B filings), SOC 17-2051 and job title contains every word of 'Civil Engineer' and no seniority word, TX+AZ, effective 2026-06-30 source
- DOL prevailing-wage levels I-IV for the whole occupation (wage tiers set by DOL, not job titles or seniority): Level I $76,440 · Level II $90,000 · Level III $110,968 · Level IV $134,055 (739 filings, TX) Base wages offered on H-1B/E-3 Labor Condition Applications (TX and AZ, FY2026 Q1-Q3); covers only employers who filed. source
- DOL prevailing-wage levels I-IV for the whole occupation (wage tiers set by DOL, not job titles or seniority): Level I $79,776 · Level II $88,739 · Level III $100,000 · Level IV $120,144 (137 filings, AZ) Base wages offered on H-1B/E-3 Labor Condition Applications (TX and AZ, FY2026 Q1-Q3); covers only employers who filed. source
- State of Texas class salary ranges for this occupation (which class equals this rung is not published here): District Engineer $164,048 to $277,446 Fiscal 2026-27 (Sept 1, 2025 - Aug 31, 2027) source
- State of Texas class salary ranges for this occupation (which class equals this rung is not published here): Engineer I $61,184 to $99,658 · Engineer II $65,104 to $106,634 · Engineer III $69,572 to $114,099 · Engineer IV $76,530 to $129,430 · Engineer V $84,182 to $142,374 · Engineer VI $92,600 to $156,612 Fiscal 2026-27 (Sept 1, 2025 - Aug 31, 2027) source
Whole occupation: all Civil Engineers, Texas BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000017205113 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 34,870 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000017205101).
BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000017205113 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 34,870 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000017205101).
Outlook 2024 to 2034, all Civil Engineers, not level-specific TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- Texas
- +13.0% jobs · about 2,520 openings a year (34,000 jobs in 2024)
- United States
- +5.0% jobs · about 23,600 openings a year (368,900 jobs in 2024)
Openings include people retiring or changing jobs, not only growth.
Hours O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2021, n = 21 respondents, O*NET OnLine
O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2021, n = 21 respondents, O*NET OnLine
Schedule: regular 71% · irregular 24% · seasonal 5%
Physical load 1.9 of 5, our index from O*NET Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (1.74, 6 measures) and an exposure index (2.02, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
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Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (1.74, 6 measures) and an exposure index (2.02, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
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Body
- Standing2.19
- Walking or running2.05
- Climbing ladders1.76
- Kneeling or crawling1.67
- Bending or twisting1.5
- Keeping balance1.24
Exposure
- Outdoors, all weather2.81
- Very hot or cold2.24
- High places2.19
- Hazardous equipment1.95
- Protective gear1.81
- Cramped space1.67
- Hazardous conditions1.48
Getting in
- License
- Texas PE license (TBPELS) is required for the practice of engineering as defined in Occ. Code 1001.003; whether this job needs it depends on the work.
- Degree
- 100% hold a bachelor's or higher; most common: Bachelor's Degree
- Experience
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years of related experience is the most common answer (29% of workers).
O*NET
- O*NET Related Work Experience, Civil Engineers, O*NET OnLine
- Preparation
- Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- Why this level
- Skilled: O*NET Job Zone 4 (1-2 start, 3-4 skilled, 5 senior).
Moves to the side 6
- I Wastewater Engineer O*NET lists Water/Wastewater Engineers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.90.
- M Civil Engineering Technician O*NET lists Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.88.
- M1 Electrical Inspector O*NET lists Construction and Building Inspectors as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.82.
- B1 Electrical Superintendent O*NET lists Construction Managers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.81.
What the work is 6 core tasks
Perform engineering duties in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of building structures and facilities, such as roads, railroads, airports, bridges, harbors, channels, dams, irrigation projects, pipelines, power plants, and water and sewage systems.
- Direct engineering activities, ensuring compliance with environmental, safety, or other governmental regulations.
- Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety or sanitation standards.
- Manage and direct the construction, operations, or maintenance activities at project site.
- Compute load and grade requirements, water flow rates, or material stress factors to determine design specifications.
- Plan and design transportation or hydraulic systems or structures, using computer-assisted design or drawing tools.
- Provide technical advice to industrial or managerial personnel regarding design, construction, program modifications, or structural repairs.
Core tasks ranked by O*NET task Importance (IM, 1-5), top 6.
Top skills
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Mathematics
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Science
- Systems Analysis
Sources (5)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, Texas, series OEUS480000000000017205113, read 2026-10-03
- LCA filings with this job title: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data FY2026 Q3, read 2026-10-03
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- O*NET 31.0 Database (August 2026), 17-2051.00 Civil Engineers, read 2026-10-03
This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Engineer Tsai has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. CC BY 4.0 · O*NET license
Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Base pay; excludes overtime. Outlook: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034 (United States) and Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections 2024-2034, read through Projections Central.
