Building Engineer Trainee Salary
Building engineers, or civil engineers as they are more commonly called, usually train in the field before they start as professionals. Here they gain vital hands-on experience that will prepare them for a formal job as full-time civil engineers. While the time they work as engineers-in-training resembles more of an internship than anything, these aspiring professionals receive above-average pay during their service.
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Salary
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The average salary for an engineer-in-training is $44,000 to $53,000 per year. This reflects the bottom 10 percent of civil engineers overall, about $48,000 per year, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Salary by Experience
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After an engineer completes his time in training, his salary begins to move upward. Typically from his first year of work to his fourth year of work he'll earn about $48,000 to $60,000. From five years to nine years the salary ranges $53,000 to $73,000 per year. After 10 years until retirement an engineer can expect to make about $65,000 to $90,000 annually.
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Average Salary
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If the salary in training isn't to your liking, knowing the mean salary for all civil engineers might give aspiring engineers some additional incentive. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average overall salary for civil engineers is $78,560 per year with an hourly wage of $37.77.
Salary by State
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Looking at which state is paying the most is also good to know. Finding the right state could mean a huge difference in your quality of life. The bureau lists the District of Columbia as the state with the highest overall pay for engineers at $94,520 per year. The other top-paying states follow with Louisiana at $88,970 per year; California at $87,180; Nevada at $85,820 and Delaware at $85,710.
Job Outlook
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Is spending the effort to be a civil engineer worth it? The bureau predicts it will be. It estimates that employment will rise by 18 percent between 2006 and 2016, much faster than the national average at 11 percent. The bureau says its prediction stems from population growth and the nation's infrastructure needs.
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