How much money do engineers make?

According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the 2012 median pay for civil engineers was $79,340 per year. Geographic location, industry, education and level of experience all factor into the individual salary of an engineer.

While civil engineers are the most common type of engineer, there are a variety of other engineering disciplines. Industrial engineers make a median salary of $78,860 per year. At $130,280 per year, petroleum engineers are the highest paid in the field of engineering. Aerospace, computer hardware and nuclear engineers all make a median salary around $104,000 per year. Environmental and industrial engineers make about $79,000 per year.