Civil Engineers in Utah. BLS OES + DOL OFLC + reader-reported submissions. How this is built →
What the numbers say
The median wage for Civil Engineers in Utah was $92,000 in 2024, about 4% below the national median of $96,198. That gap is smaller than it looks once you factor in cost of living: Utah's price index sits at 99.7, nearly identical to the national baseline, so the $4,200 nominal difference is close to the real difference too.
The spread between the lowest and highest earners is wide. The bottom 10% earned around $58,000; the top 10% earned $139,190. That is a range of more than $81,000 within the same occupation and state. Entry-level roles, public-sector positions, and smaller municipal projects tend to cluster toward the lower end. Larger infrastructure contracts and senior roles at private firms pull the top up.
The mean annual wage of $96,620 runs above the median by roughly $4,600. A relatively small group of higher earners at the top of the distribution pushes the average above the midpoint. For most civil engineers in Utah, the median is the more useful reference.
BLS projects employment for civil engineers to grow 5% between 2024 and 2034, a pace it categorizes as faster than average. Utah's ongoing population growth and the infrastructure investment that follows it are consistent with that outlook, though the projection is a national figure and state-level growth may differ.
Salary distribution
Where Utah civil engineers fall on the wage curve.
Shaded band = interquartile range (where most full-time workers fall)
The middle 50% of workers earn between $78,510 and $123,240, with a median of $96,830.
Civil Engineers in Utah: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 50 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $85,821. 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 | 12 | $76,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 25 | $85,015 |
| Level III — experienced | 10 | $105,000 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 2 | $136,500 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Civil Engineers in Utah. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big-D Corporation | Assistant Project Manager | 3 | $92,144 |
| Owell Precast | Structural Engineer | 3 | $78,374 |
| AECOM Technical Services Inc | Geotechnical Engineer | 2 | $98,015 |
| AECOM Technical Services, Inc. | Civil Engineering I | 2 | $90,405 |
| CoreBrace, LLC | Junior Project Engineer | 2 | $80,500 |
| Focus Engineering and Surveying LLC | Designer 4 | 2 | $79,500 |
| Kiewit Engineering Group Inc. | Overhead Transmission Engineer | 2 | $94,000 |
| Nucor Buildings Group, West | Design Engineer | 2 | $85,015 |
| PCL Construction, Inc. | Project Engineer II | 2 | $80,550 |
| Stantec Consulting Services Inc. | Transmission Line Engineer | 2 | $85,821 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Project Engineer II at PCL Construction, Inc.$83,100Salt Lake CityWage Level IIDecided Mar 17, 2026I-200-26069-692588
- Engineer II at Utah Department of Natural Resources - Utah Division of Water Resource$86,861Salt Lake CityWage Level IIDecided Mar 17, 2026I-200-26070-694209
- Overhead Transmission Engineer at Kiewit Engineering Group Inc.$90,000SandyWage Level IDecided Feb 20, 2026I-200-26043-636079
- Senior Radar Technician at GUIDELINE GEO AMERICAS, INC$74,000TOOELEWage Level IDecided Jan 29, 2026I-201-26022-580927
- Project Engineer at CONSOR North America, Inc.$100,360DraperWage Level IIIDecided Dec 26, 2025I-200-25352-494733
- Postdoctoral Fellow III at Utah State University$93,642LoganWage Level IIIDecided Nov 14, 2025I-200-25310-384355
- WASTEWATER ENGINEER (JP3) at Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.$109,724SALT LAKE CITYWage Level IIDecided Nov 14, 2025I-203-25307-364306
- Designer 4 at Focus Engineering and Surveying LLC$84,000MidvaleWage Level IDecided Sep 2, 2025I-200-25237-264254
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.
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Civil Engineers pay by experience level in Utah
Each band reflects DOL Wage Levels I-IV mapped onto a four-step ladder. Click a level to see the disclosed-wage range for that segment.
Civil Engineers specialties in Utah
Real specialty titles employers file for, clustered from 22 certified offers. The most common variant is Project Engineer at a median of $84,000.
| Specialty | Top employer | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Engineer | CoreBrace, LLC | 11 | $84,000 |
| Engineer, Traffic | AES Clean Energy Services, LLC | 4 | $102,481 |
| Structural Engineer | Owell Precast | 4 | $79,196 |
| Geotechnical Engineer | AECOM Technical Services Inc | 3 | $111,030 |
Specialties with 10 or more filings link to a dedicated breakdown.
Civil Engineers in Utah, by industry
Median offered wage across 39 certified filings, grouped by NAICS industry sector. Professional services leads with a median of $85,000.
| Industry | Largest employer | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional services | AECOM Technical Services Inc | 23 | $85,000 |
| Manufacturing | Owell Precast | 6 | $81,695 |
| Energy and utilities | AES Clean Energy Services, LLC | 5 | $125,000 |
| Education | Utah State University | 2 | $86,632 |
| Retail and wholesale | HOJ Innovations, LLC | 2 | $80,278 |
| Government and public sector | Utah Department of Natural Resources - Utah Division of Water Resource | 1 | $86,861 |
Sectors with at least 25 filings link to a dedicated page with full distribution and sample employer breakdown.
Wage trend
Median annual wage in Utah over the past 3 BLS OES releases. Real values are CPI-adjusted to 2025 dollars.
Typical entry
Education
Bachelor's degree
Experience
None
On-the-job training
None
Top skills (O*NET)
- 4.7 / 5
Design
Knowledge
- 4.7 / 5
Engineering and Technology
Knowledge
- 4.5 / 5
Building and Construction
Knowledge
- 4.5 / 5
Mathematics
Knowledge
- 4.0 / 5
Oral Comprehension
Ability
- 4.0 / 5
English Language
Knowledge
- 4.0 / 5
Active Listening
Basic skill
- 4.0 / 5
Written Comprehension
Ability
Common tasks (O*NET)
- 01
Direct engineering activities, ensuring compliance with environmental, safety, or other governmental regulations.
- 02
Test soils or materials to determine the adequacy and strength of foundations, concrete, asphalt, or steel.
- 03
Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety or sanitation standards.
- 04
Manage and direct the construction, operations, or maintenance activities at project site.
- 05
Compute load and grade requirements, water flow rates, or material stress factors to determine design specifications.
- 06
Plan and design transportation or hydraulic systems or structures, using computer-assisted design or drawing tools.
- 07
Provide technical advice to industrial or managerial personnel regarding design, construction, program modifications, or structural repairs.
- 08
Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, or other topographical or geologic data.
10-year outlook
Growth 2024 → 2034
+5.0%
Projected annual openings
—
BLS outlook
Growing faster than average
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034 cycle.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the median salary for Civil Engineers in Utah?
- According to BLS Occupational Employment Statistics, the median annual wage for Civil Engineers in Utah is $96,830.
- How does Utah compare to the national median for Civil Engineers?
- The Utah median is -5.5% versus the BLS national figure of $102,499.
- What is the salary range for Civil Engineers in Utah?
- BLS reports the 10th-percentile annual wage at $62,130 and the 90th-percentile at $149,410, which captures most full-time workers in the role.
- Is Civil Engineers a growing field?
- BLS Employment Projections show employment growing by 5.0% over the projection cycle. See the 10-year outlook section above for details.
- What education is required for Civil Engineers?
- BLS lists the typical entry-level education as Bachelor's degree. Many employers also weigh prior experience and credentials.
Information on this page is for general educational purposes only. It is not career, financial, or tax advice. Wage data reflects BLS estimates for the reference year shown and may not match individual offers, employer-specific ranges, or current market conditions. Confirm with a licensed professional before making career or compensation decisions.