Civil Engineers pay in Wisconsin

In Wisconsin, the median pay for civil engineers is $45.48 an hour ($94,600 a year). About 7,410 people work in this job there.

$45.48Median hourly pay

$75,920–$111,400Middle half of workers, yearly

7,410People in this job in Wisconsin

That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($100,840). Wisconsin ranks 42nd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for civil engineers in Wisconsin

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$32.49	$67,590
25% of workers	$36.50	$75,920
Half of workers (median)	$45.48	$94,600
75% of workers	$53.56	$111,400
90% of workers	$63.00	$131,040

Civil Engineers pay in Wisconsin metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Madison	$99,010	1,530
Sheboygan	$96,580	90
Milwaukee-Waukesha	$96,190	2,330
La Crosse-Onalaska	$95,870	190
Kenosha	$95,090	50
Racine-Mount Pleasant	$94,390	90
Green Bay	$93,660	450
Eau Claire	$93,280	190
Appleton	$92,590	350
Wausau	$85,790	90
Janesville-Beloit	$85,740	150
Fond du Lac	$82,870	130
Oshkosh-Neenah	$82,760	230

Wisconsin unemployment rate: 3.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for civil engineers

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Job outlook: +6.4% over ten years, faster than average · about 22,700 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Wisconsin

Job	Median yearly pay
Industrial Engineers	$96,980
Mechanical Engineers	$95,870
Electrical Engineers	$99,700
Environmental Engineers	$89,990
Engineers, All Other	$110,360

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.