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Water/Wastewater Engineers

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Description

Design or oversee projects involving provision of potable water, disposal of wastewater and sewage, or prevention of flood-related damage. Prepare environmental documentation for water resources, regulatory program compliance, data management and analysis, and field work. Perform hydraulic modeling and pipeline design.

Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

  1. Private, for profit72.88%
  2. State and local government14.59%
  3. Self-employed6.92%
  4. Federal government4.52%
  5. Private, not for profit1.06%

Industry areas

  • Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

Job Outlook

Employment of civil engineers is projected to grow 7 percent from 2021 to 2031, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 24,200 openings for civil engineers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Employment of civil engineers is projected to grow 7 percent from 2021 to 2031, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 24,200 openings for civil engineers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$88,050

State-by-state Salary

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$101,230
$59,200
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Education

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • Bachelor's degree 69%
  • Master's degree 26%
  • First professional degree 4%
  • High school 0%
  • Some college 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Associate's degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Less than high school 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • Post-secondary certificate 0%

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Knowledge

  • Engineering and Technology
  • Design
  • Mathematics
  • Building and Construction
  • Physics
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