// Compensation

What this work pays
in the United States

48 titles across the 6 disciplines we recruit for, with the ranges we see firms actually paying — from CAD technician and entry-level EIT through director. Bands reflect base salary on permanent, direct-hire roles and move with market, licensure and location.

48
Titles benchmarked
6
Disciplines
50
States covered
// 01

Civil Engineering

Design, roadway and site civil roles across public infrastructure programmes.

01Civil Designer / CAD Technician$55,000 – $78,000
02Civil Engineer (EIT)$70,000 – $95,000
03Project Engineer (Pre-PE)$82,000 – $108,000
04Traffic & ITS Engineer (PE)$100,000 – $140,000
05Licensed PE (Mid-Level)$105,000 – $150,000
06Geotechnical Engineer (PE)$108,000 – $152,000
07Senior Project Manager$140,000 – $190,000+
08Regional Director$175,000 – $250,000+
Civil Engineering recruiting
// 02

Bridge & Structural

Bridge design, load rating and vertical structural engineering, from detailer through director.

01Structural Drafter / Revit-BIM Modeler$58,000 – $85,000
02Structural Engineer (EIT)$72,000 – $98,000
03Bridge Inspection Team Leader (NBIS)$85,000 – $120,000
04Load Rating Engineer (PE)$105,000 – $145,000
05Licensed Bridge PE (Mid-Level)$110,000 – $158,000
06Seismic / Structural Analysis Engineer (PE)$120,000 – $165,000
07Senior Bridge Project Manager$150,000 – $200,000+
08Director of Structural Engineering$185,000 – $260,000+
Bridge & Structural recruiting
// 03

CEI & Construction Inspection

Field inspection and resident engineering on state DOT and municipal work.

01Inspector Aide / Field Technician$42,000 – $58,000
02CEI Inspector (Entry)$55,000 – $75,000
03Materials Technician (ACI / NICET)$60,000 – $85,000
04Bridge Inspector (NBIS Team Leader)$80,000 – $115,000
05Senior Inspector / Resident Engineer$85,000 – $120,000
06CEI Office Engineer / Contract Administrator$95,000 – $130,000
07CEI Project Manager$115,000 – $155,000+
08Director of CEI Services$150,000 – $210,000+
CEI & Construction Inspection recruiting
// 04

MEP Engineering

Mechanical, electrical and plumbing design for buildings and data centres.

01MEP Designer / Revit Modeler$60,000 – $88,000
02Mechanical / Electrical Engineer (EIT)$70,000 – $95,000
03Commissioning (Cx) Engineer$85,000 – $125,000
04Fire Protection Engineer (PE)$100,000 – $145,000
05Licensed MEP PE (Mid-Level)$105,000 – $155,000
06Data Center Electrical Engineer (PE)$125,000 – $175,000
07Senior MEP Project Manager$145,000 – $195,000+
08Director of MEP Engineering$180,000 – $260,000+
MEP Engineering recruiting
// 05

Municipal Engineering

City engineering and public works, from EIT through department head.

01Engineering Technician / Public Works Inspector$52,000 – $72,000
02Municipal Engineer (EIT)$65,000 – $88,000
03Stormwater / MS4 Program Engineer$85,000 – $120,000
04Assistant City Engineer$95,000 – $132,000
05Licensed PE / City Engineer (Mid-Level)$98,000 – $140,000
06Capital Improvement Program Manager$110,000 – $150,000
07Public Works Director$135,000 – $175,000+
08Director of Engineering (Municipality)$160,000 – $210,000+
Municipal Engineering recruiting
// 06

Water & Wastewater

Treatment, collection and conveyance engineering for utilities and consultants.

01Process Designer / CAD Technician$58,000 – $80,000
02Water/Wastewater Engineer (EIT)$68,000 – $92,000
03Treatment Process Engineer$90,000 – $130,000
04Plant Operations & Maintenance Manager$95,000 – $135,000
05Licensed PE (Mid-Level)$100,000 – $145,000
06Collection & Conveyance Engineer (PE)$105,000 – $145,000
07Senior Project Manager$140,000 – $185,000+
08Director of Water/Wastewater Engineering$175,000 – $245,000+
Water & Wastewater recruiting
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