Pennsylvania Wages 17-2051.00 - Civil Engineers Bright Outlook  

In Pennsylvania:

  • Workers on average earn $97,850.
  • 10% of workers earn $67,930 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $141,310 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $100,840.
  • 10% of workers earn $68,240 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $163,220 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$68,240$79,930$100,840$129,680$163,220
Pennsylvania$67,930$77,920$97,850$122,320$141,310
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$69,490$78,660$98,760$124,760$136,890
Altoona, PA$68,970$76,950$93,680$109,470$124,950
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$60,270$73,890$85,070$105,700$125,320
Chambersburg, PA$61,210$75,910$92,580$121,680$129,660
Erie, PA$66,710$75,320$79,370$119,430$130,280
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$68,970$77,040$93,830$121,770$132,630
Johnstown, PA$64,600$73,670$77,550$102,180$122,870
Lancaster, PA$71,280$78,250$97,780$115,140$131,610
Lebanon, PA$55,470$68,880$80,550$105,490$126,220
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$65,950$76,070$95,910$115,450$139,950
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$68,970$76,940$93,830$111,970$126,620
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$75,830$81,430$99,410$127,410$147,960
Pittsburgh, PA$68,970$77,640$100,680$124,850$141,310
Reading, PA$76,740$78,050$98,890$125,730$149,660
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA$68,970$77,200$95,730$116,920$130,420
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$65,450$71,070$84,070$101,580$123,560
State College, PA$64,020$75,590$96,110$117,870$133,270
Williamsport, PA$68,970$75,320$91,770$107,020$122,200
York-Hanover, PA$67,840$78,190$95,040$109,760$131,840

In Pennsylvania:

  • Workers on average earn $47.04 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $32.66 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $67.94 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $48.48 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $32.81 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $78.47 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$32.81$38.43$48.48$62.34$78.47
Pennsylvania$32.66$37.46$47.04$58.81$67.94
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$33.41$37.82$47.48$59.98$65.81
Altoona, PA$33.16$36.99$45.04$52.63$60.07
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$28.98$35.53$40.90$50.82$60.25
Chambersburg, PA$29.43$36.49$44.51$58.50$62.34
Erie, PA$32.07$36.21$38.16$57.42$62.64
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$33.16$37.04$45.11$58.54$63.77
Johnstown, PA$31.06$35.42$37.29$49.12$59.07
Lancaster, PA$34.27$37.62$47.01$55.36$63.27
Lebanon, PA$26.67$33.12$38.72$50.72$60.68
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$31.71$36.57$46.11$55.51$67.29
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$33.16$36.99$45.11$53.83$60.88
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$36.46$39.15$47.80$61.26$71.13
Pittsburgh, PA$33.16$37.33$48.40$60.03$67.94
Reading, PA$36.89$37.53$47.54$60.45$71.95
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA$33.16$37.12$46.02$56.21$62.70
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$31.47$34.17$40.42$48.84$59.41
State College, PA$30.78$36.34$46.21$56.67$64.07
Williamsport, PA$33.16$36.21$44.12$51.45$58.75
York-Hanover, PA$32.62$37.59$45.69$52.77$63.39