Illinois Civil Engineers: Schools and Careers

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Fast Facts for Civil Engineers in Illinois

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Champaign, Chicago and Kankakee
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Rockford, Bloomington and Decatur
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Chicago, Champaign and Peoria

Salaries for Civil Engineers in Illinois

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Bloomington, Rockford and Chicago
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Metro Areas Rated for Popularity for:
Civil Engineers

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Civil Engineers relative to the population of the city. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov

Metro Area
Jobs
Annual Median Salary
Champaign-Urbana190$97,140
Bloomington80$85,010
Springfield440$89,900
DecaturN/A$95,090
Carbondale-Marion80$81,540
PeoriaN/A$89,040
Rockford70$73,130
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