How much money do civil engineers make per year?

The median pay for civil engineers in 2012 was $79,340 per year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The bottom 10 percent made less than $51,280, and the top 10 percent made more than $122,020.

Employment of civil engineers is projected to grow faster than the average for all occupations, at a rate of 20 percent from 2012 to 2022. An undergraduate degree is typically required to become a civil engineer, but if a prospective civil engineer participates in a co-op program while in college, he will have better opportunities available to him. Civil engineers will be needed in a greater number due to the growing population, aging infrastructure and the growth of renewable energy projects.