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Civil Engineers in Texas

Civil engineers design and oversee the construction and maintenance of large infrastructure projects like roads, bridges, dams, airports, and water systems. They work for government agencies, construction firms, engineering companies, and private developers, splitting time between offices, job sites, and meetings with clients and contractors. In Texas the median pay is $96,860 a year, 4% below the national median of $100,840.

$96,860median pay in Texas, per year

$77,200–$127,340middle half earn

34,870employed in Texas

$100,840U.S. median, for comparison

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Who is hiring in Texas

101open roles like this on employer career sites, 16 in Texas or remote

9employers hiring

75posted in the last 7 days

TX · NY · PAwhere most openings are

Openings in Texas and remote

CIVIL ENGINEER (HYDRAULICS) · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Galveston, Texas · $86123–$111966
Civil Engineer (Structural) · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Fort Worth, Texas · $117247–$140188
Civil Engineer · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Fort Worth, Texas · $117247–$140188
Civil Engineer · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Galveston, Texas · $103225–$134195
Civil Engineer · Army Tank-Automotive and Armament Command (TACOM) · Texarkana, Texas · $50460–$116362
Suepervisory Civil Engineer (Structural) · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Fort Worth, Texas · $130328–$157607
Civil Engineer (Structural) · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Galveston, Texas · $122749–$159575
Water Infrastructure & Resilience Engineer (Civil/Environmental/Mechanical) · Concurrent Technologies Corporation · United States · Remote

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What it takes

Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.

Skills that matter most

Active ListeningReading ComprehensionSpeakingMathematicsCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingScienceSystems Analysis

Knowledge areas

DesignEngineering and TechnologyBuilding and ConstructionMathematics (knowledge)English LanguagePhysics

Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Civil Engineers.

Licenses and training in Texas

Local training programs Certifications Licenses in your state Apprenticeships

Civil Engineers pay in other states

California · $122,500 Alaska · $114,730 Washington · $110,000 Massachusetts · $106,730 Louisiana · $105,380 Oregon · $105,250 New Jersey · $104,660 Nevada · $104,310 New Mexico · $103,900 District of Columbia · $103,880

Related occupations

Transportation Engineers Water/Wastewater Engineers Aerospace Engineers Agricultural Engineers Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers Chemical Engineers Computer Hardware Engineers Electrical Engineers

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O*NET-SOC 17-2051.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Texas, annual.