| Water/Wastewater%20Engineers | |||||||||||
| Summary Occupational Forecast Data for Civil Engineers | |||||||||||
| Employment | Employment Change | Average Annual Job Openings | Wage & Training Levels | ||||||||
| 2020 | 2025 | Numerical | Percent | New Jobs | Replacement Jobs | Total | Median Hourly | Median Annual | Training Levels | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,131 | 6,496 | 365 | 5.95% | 73 | 370 | 443 | $60.80 | $126,466 | Bachelor's degree | ||
| Description: | Design or oversee projects involving provision of fresh water, disposal of wastewater and sewage, or prevention of flood-related damage. Prepare environmental documentation for water resources, regulatory program compliance, data management and analysis, and field work. Perform hydraulic modeling and pipeline design. | ||||||||||
| Forecast Data Source: EMSI (2nd Quarter 2025) | |||||||||||
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