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Occupational Report
for Civil Engineers (17-2051)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
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, water and sewage systems, and waste disposal units. Include architectural, structural, traffic, ocean, and geo-technical engineers. Exclude "Hydrologists" (19-2043).
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Employment Outlook
for Civil Engineers
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2006 employment is estimated to be larger than the statewide average This occupation is expected to grow somewhat faster than the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the statewide average.Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Job Openings
for Civil Engineers
There are 5 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 5
are listed below.
State of Oregon License Information
for Civil Engineers
No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages
for Civil Engineers
| Region |
---------------- 2009 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$22.77 |
$27.91 |
$35.23 |
$43.57 |
$50.40
|
$35.74 |
$74,350 |
| Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook |
18.19 |
23.46 |
30.05 |
36.19 |
39.84
|
29.38 |
61,126 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
22.96 |
28.62 |
37.02 |
45.75 |
51.64
|
36.74 |
76,424 |
| Marion / Polk / Yamhill |
25.42 |
29.30 |
35.46 |
42.44 |
48.97
|
35.93 |
74,722 |
| Benton / Lincoln / Linn |
24.07 |
27.33 |
31.50 |
38.51 |
47.65
|
33.28 |
69,213 |
| Douglas |
20.95 |
24.44 |
30.37 |
38.99 |
47.26
|
31.96 |
66,482 |
| Coos / Curry |
23.35 |
27.56 |
34.02 |
39.95 |
49.01
|
34.54 |
71,851 |
| Jackson / Josephine |
15.16 |
25.42 |
31.97 |
38.12 |
45.39
|
31.07 |
64,645 |
| Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco |
22.47 |
26.30 |
30.33 |
35.24 |
39.03
|
30.78 |
64,012 |
| Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson |
18.80 |
21.94 |
32.50 |
39.21 |
47.54
|
32.09 |
66,749 |
| Klamath / Lake |
23.43 |
26.70 |
32.02 |
39.07 |
45.28
|
32.89 |
68,410 |
| Morrow / Umatilla |
25.95 |
30.22 |
35.54 |
40.50 |
46.62
|
35.25 |
73,326 |
| Baker / Union / Wallowa |
25.44 |
28.35 |
33.13 |
38.62 |
44.29
|
33.29 |
69,246 |
| Grant / Harney / Malheur |
20.95 |
23.53 |
28.14 |
37.08 |
45.20
|
30.22 |
62,859 |
| Clackamas |
23.66 |
28.19 |
35.83 |
44.38 |
50.51
|
36.41 |
75,729 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Civil Engineers
Industry
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Ownership |
2006
Employment |
|
Total, All Industries
|
All |
2,931 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Private |
1,800 |
|
Construction
|
Private |
283 |
|
Construction of Buildings
|
Private |
197 |
|
Nonresidential Building Construction
|
Private |
189 |
|
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
|
Private |
83 |
|
Utility System Construction
|
Private |
23 |
|
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
|
Private |
27 |
|
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
|
Private |
28 |
|
Manufacturing
|
Private |
70 |
|
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
|
Private |
59 |
|
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
|
Private |
59 |
|
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
|
Private |
1,407 |
|
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
|
Private |
1,376 |
|
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
|
Private |
29 |
|
Management of Companies and Enterprises
|
Private |
25 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Federal |
256 |
|
Federal Government (Non-Postal)
|
Federal |
256 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
State |
343 |
|
Construction
|
State |
342 |
|
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
|
State |
342 |
|
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
|
State |
342 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Local |
528 |
|
Utilities
|
Local |
32 |
|
Water, Sewage and Other Systems
|
Local |
25 |
|
Transportation and Warehousing
|
Local |
31 |
|
Public Administration
|
Local |
465 |
|
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
|
Local |
465 |
Educational Requirements
for Civil Engineers
Workers must have a bachelor's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a master's degree have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills
for Civil Engineers
- Analyze Engineering Design Problems
- Apply Basic Engineering Principles
- Apply Basic Physics
- Apply Design Engineering Theory
- Apply Drafting And Mechanical Drawing Knowledge And Techniques
- Apply Field Notes To Detailed Technical Drawings
- Apply Land Surveying Techniques
- Apply Mathematical Principles To Identify, Analyze And Solve Problems
- Apply Mathematics To Statistical Modeling
- Apply Power Plant Engineering Principles
- Apply Regional Planning Theory
- Apply Regulations To Surveying And Construction Activities
- Apply Research Methodology To Science Or Engineering
- Apply Soil Science Principles
- Apply Structural And Safety Principles To Buildings And Other Construction Projects
- Apply Technical Engineering Regulations
- Bid Engineering, Construction Or Extraction Projects
- Calculate Stress, Load Or Capacity Of Structures And Materials
- Coordinate Personnel In Support Of Engineering Activities
- Coordinate Teams
- Design And Lay Out Construction Projects
- Design Bridges
- Design Civil Engineering Projects
- Design Highways Or Roadways
- Design Stormwater And Sewer Systems
- Design, Layout And Route Transportation Systems
- Estimate Costs For Engineering Projects
- Estimate Time Needed For Project
- Evaluate Data From Engineering Projects
- Explain Complex Mathematical Information
- Interpret Computerized Data And Reports
- Interpret Maps For Architecture, Construction And Civil Engineering
- Interpret Property Documents
- Judge Soil Conditions
- Plan And Design Municipal Facilities For Water And Sewage Treatment
- Plan And Design Public Works Projects
- Plan And Design Specialized Structures Such As Power Plants And Television Towers
- Plan And Design Tunnels, Mining Facilities And Other Subsurface Structures
- Plan Rural Roads And Infrastructure
- Provide Analytical Assessment Of Engineering Data
- Provide Consulting Services
- Read And Interpret Aerial Photographs
- Read Blueprints And Technical Drawings
- Read Schematics And Specifications
- Research And Apply Land Use Regulations
- Solve Engineering Problems
- Supervise Engineering Projects
- Use Algebra
- Use Calculus
- Use Computer Aided Drafting Software
- Use Computers For Design, Drafting, Modeling And Other Engineering Tasks
- Use Construction Industry Codes And Symbols On Blueprints
- Use Design And Graphics Principles In Civil Technology And Mapmaking
- Use Geometry
- Use Gis Software
- Use Land And Site Surveying Instruments And Techniques
- Use Project Management Techniques
- Use Quantitative Research Methods
- Use Trigonometry
- Visualize Spatial Relationships In Construction And Mapping
Schools and Training Providers
for Civil Engineers
The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:
Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Civil Engineers
These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:
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