Local Wages 17-2051.00 - Civil Engineers Bright Outlook  

In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN:

  • Workers on average earn $100,160.
  • 10% of workers earn $74,130 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $159,940 or more.

In Illinois:

  • Workers on average earn $99,760.
  • 10% of workers earn $69,590 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $157,410 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
Illinois$69,590$79,650$99,760$125,990$157,410
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$74,130$80,020$100,160$126,570$159,940
Bloomington, IL$60,960$79,650$97,070$112,160$127,330
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$63,380$72,920$81,190$118,020$125,330
Champaign-Urbana, IL$65,530$79,220$98,910$126,930$162,460
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$68,890$77,600$92,950$117,770$137,230
Decatur, IL$64,520$79,450$96,170$124,950$156,110
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$73,420$79,290$114,900$129,590$157,020
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area$63,890$77,870$99,380$130,940$170,390
Paducah, KY-IL$67,110$80,820$100,950$139,030$222,750
Peoria, IL$62,580$74,890$95,140$122,610$155,190
Rockford, IL$58,160$71,700$94,850$123,340$138,910
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area$67,860$80,650$109,150$129,180$146,390
Springfield, IL$74,880$84,050$105,750$134,850$163,470
St. Louis, MO-IL$67,510$78,160$96,830$123,120$140,460
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$62,510$76,390$94,580$123,860$141,480

In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN:

  • Workers on average earn $48.16 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $35.64 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $76.90 or more per hour.

In Illinois:

  • Workers on average earn $47.96 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $33.46 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $75.68 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
Illinois$33.46$38.29$47.96$60.57$75.68
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$35.64$38.47$48.16$60.85$76.90
Bloomington, IL$29.31$38.29$46.67$53.92$61.22
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$30.47$35.06$39.04$56.74$60.26
Champaign-Urbana, IL$31.50$38.09$47.55$61.03$78.10
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$33.12$37.31$44.69$56.62$65.98
Decatur, IL$31.02$38.20$46.24$60.07$75.06
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$35.30$38.12$55.24$62.30$75.49
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area$30.72$37.44$47.78$62.95$81.92
Paducah, KY-IL$32.27$38.86$48.54$66.84$107.09
Peoria, IL$30.09$36.00$45.74$58.95$74.61
Rockford, IL$27.96$34.47$45.60$59.30$66.79
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area$32.63$38.78$52.48$62.11$70.38
Springfield, IL$36.00$40.41$50.84$64.83$78.59
St. Louis, MO-IL$32.46$37.58$46.55$59.19$67.53
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$30.05$36.73$45.47$59.55$68.02