DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

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. Includes architectural, structural, traffic, ocean, and geo-technical engineers. Excludes “Hydrologists" (19-2043).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2013

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	3,360	222	$38.07/hr	$0.53/hr	$25.52/hr	$30.63/hr	$36.79/hr	$44.52/hr	$54.21/hr
U S	258,100	2,839	$41.00/hr	$0.16/hr	$24.99/hr	$30.71/hr	$38.66/hr	$48.90/hr	$59.46/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Civil Engineers Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Professional and Business Services 1,970 $35.71/hr Public Administration 1,000 $38.84/hr Construction 230 $34.09/hr Education and Health Services 40 $34.69/hr Manufacturing 30 $39.89/hr Financial Activities 30 $31.71/hr

Other Regional Data For Civil Engineers Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change 2010 - 2020 Minnesota 3,360 $36.79/hr 11.8% Minneapolis-Saint Paul MN-WI MSA 2,650 $37.19/hr N/A Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 2,580 $37.18/hr 11.8% Duluth-Superior MN-WI MSA 300 $34.50/hr N/A Fargo-Moorhead ND-MN MSA 270 $33.97/hr N/A Northeast Minnesota 250 $34.50/hr 11.2% Southwest Minnesota 160 $33.82/hr 4.8% Southeast Minnesota 130 $37.19/hr 5.3% Central Minnesota 130 $38.34/hr 16.2% Northwest Minnesota 120 $35.38/hr 16.9% La Crosse WI-MN MSA 120 $32.75/hr N/A Northwest Balance of State 120 $35.65/hr N/A Rochester MN MSA 90 $37.19/hr N/A Southwest Balance of State 90 $33.46/hr N/A Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 80 $32.00/hr N/A Mankato-North Mankato, MN MetroSA 60 $34.55/hr N/A Southeast Balance of State 50 $37.07/hr N/A Saint Cloud MN MSA 30 $41.76/hr N/A Northeast Balance of State N/A $35.95/hr N/A

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Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change 2010 - 2020
Mechanical Drafters	2,770	$26.66/hr	13.1%
Civil Engineering Technicians	2,130	$26.78/hr	3.6%
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	620	$25.77/hr	0.9%
Landscape Architects	600	$26.88/hr	10.8%
Aerospace Engineers	290	$46.18/hr	6.2%
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	280	$42.06/hr	17.5%
Materials Engineers	220	$41.44/hr	4.8%
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	110	$40.38/hr	13.0%

• Analyzes survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, and other topographical or geologic data to plan projects.
• Prepares or presents public reports, such as bid proposals, deeds, environmental impact statements, and property and right-of-way descriptions.
• Provides technical advice regarding design, construction, or program modifications and structural repairs to industrial and managerial personnel.
• Tests soils and materials to determine the adequacy and strength of foundations, concrete, asphalt, or steel.
• Conducts studies of traffic patterns or environmental conditions to identify engineering problems and assess the potential impact of projects.
• Inspects project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety or sanitation standards.
• Plans and designs transportation or hydraulic systems and structures, following construction and government standards, using design software and drawing tools.
• Estimates quantities and cost of materials, equipment, or labor to determine project feasibility.
• Directs construction, operations, and maintenance activities at project site.
• Directs or participates in surveying to lay out installations and establish reference points, grades, and elevations to guide construction.
• Computes load and grade requirements, water flow rates, and material stress factors to determine design specifications.