Civil Engineers salary in Energy and utilities, California
Oil and gas extraction, mining, electric power, and natural gas utilities.
Civil Engineers (Energy) in California: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 6 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $82,192. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.
By DOL wage level
DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.
| Level | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 2 | $79,019 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 1 | $150,384 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Civil Engineers (Energy) in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Water Resources | Engineer, Water Resources | 3 | $77,856 |
| BP America Inc. | Head of Data and Network Operations | 1 | $150,384 |
| Nabu Energy LLC | Project Engineer | 1 | $86,528 |
| ZERO IMPACT SOLUTIONS | Construction Engineer | 1 | $71,510 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Engineer, Water Resources at Department of Water Resources$46,332sacramentoDecided Aug 11, 2025I-200-25216-220428
- Head of Data and Network Operations at BP America Inc.$150,384Mountain ViewWage Level IVDecided Jun 24, 2025I-200-25167-095644
- Project Engineer at Nabu Energy LLC$86,528FremontWage Level IDecided Jun 12, 2025I-200-25156-056522
- Construction Engineer at ZERO IMPACT SOLUTIONS$71,510Costa MesaWage Level IDecided May 14, 2025I-200-25127-948361
- Associate Hydroelectric Power Utility Engineer at Department of Water Resources$113,160SacramentoDecided Apr 18, 2025I-200-25101-858095
- Engineer, Water Resources at Department of Water Resources$77,856SacramentoDecided Aug 8, 2025I-200-25213-217130
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.