Career Paths From Civil Engineers

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Architects, Except Landscape and NavalLateral Move91.3% skill match
Civil Engineers and Architects, Except Landscape and Naval share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Architects, Except Landscape and Naval sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4).
Current median salary
$100,840
Target median salary
$99,280
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
ActuariesCareer Change90.9% skill match
Civil Engineers and Actuaries share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Actuaries is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 29% higher.
Current median salary
$100,840
Target median salary
$130,000
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Financial ManagersCareer Change91.7% skill match
Civil Engineers and Financial Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Financial Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 65% higher.
Current median salary
$100,840
Target median salary
$166,570
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Marketing ManagersCareer Change92% skill match
Civil Engineers and Marketing Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Marketing Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 65% higher.
Current median salary
$100,840
Target median salary
$166,790
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Medical and Health Services ManagersCareer Change91.8% skill match
Civil Engineers and Medical and Health Services Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Medical and Health Services Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 23% higher.
Current median salary
$100,840
Target median salary
$123,860
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
LogisticiansCareer Change93.8% skill match
Civil Engineers and Logisticians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Logisticians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 18% lower.
Current median salary
$100,840
Target median salary
$82,320
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Landscape ArchitectsLateral Move90.4% skill match
Civil Engineers and Landscape Architects share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Landscape Architects sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 21% lower.
Current median salary
$100,840
Target median salary
$79,870
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Natural Sciences ManagersCareer Change92.4% skill match
Civil Engineers and Natural Sciences Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Natural Sciences Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 66% higher.
Current median salary
$100,840
Target median salary
$167,220
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Art DirectorsCareer Change92% skill match
Civil Engineers and Art Directors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Art Directors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 14% higher.
Current median salary
$100,840
Target median salary
$114,850
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Industrial-Organizational PsychologistsCareer Change91.3% skill match
Civil Engineers and Industrial-Organizational Psychologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Industrial-Organizational Psychologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 92% higher.
Current median salary
$100,840
Target median salary
$193,950
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Urban and Regional PlannersCareer Change94.1% skill match
Civil Engineers and Urban and Regional Planners share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Urban and Regional Planners is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 11% lower.
Current median salary
$100,840
Target median salary
$89,320
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Fashion DesignersCareer Change91.2% skill match
Civil Engineers and Fashion Designers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Fashion Designers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 20% lower.
Current median salary
$100,840
Target median salary
$80,960
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Dietitians and NutritionistsCareer Change90.8% skill match
Civil Engineers and Dietitians and Nutritionists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Dietitians and Nutritionists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 24% lower.
Current median salary
$100,840
Target median salary
$76,400
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Construction ManagersLateral Move0% skill match
Civil Engineers and Construction Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Construction Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 14% higher.
Current median salary
$100,840
Target median salary
$114,990
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Architectural and Engineering ManagersAdvancement0% skill match
Civil Engineers and Architectural and Engineering Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Architectural and Engineering Managers is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 70% higher.
Current median salary
$100,840
Target median salary
$171,270
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.