Occupation 2121 · Professional occupations
Civil engineers undertake research and design, direct construction and manage the operation and maintenance of civil and mining engineering structures.
Civil engineers usually possess an accredited three or four year degree in civil engineering or engineering science or an accredited Higher National Diploma or Certificate. The status of ‘incorporated engineer’ is obtained upon the completion of further training at work and associate membership of a chartered engineering institution. The status of ‘chartered engineer’ is achieved through the completion of postgraduate training and full membership of a chartered engineering institution.
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| Measure | Hours | Basis | Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2121 : Civil engineers | None | None | 2026-03 | 70,600.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2121 : Civil engineers | None | None | 2026-03 | 73,300.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2121 : Civil engineers | None | None | 2026-03 | 90,600.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2121 : Civil engineers | None | None | 2026-03 | 3,500.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2121 : Civil engineers | None | None | 2026-03 | 17,300.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2121 : Civil engineers | None | None | 2026-03 | 94,100.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2121 : Civil engineers | None | None | 2026-03 | 2,700.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
ONS does not publish occupational pay below region. Cells the survey could not support are shown as withheld, with its reason — adding a region split to a specific occupation leaves roughly a tenth of cells publishable.
| Region | Measure | Hours | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | 2121 : Civil engineers | None | 7,300.00 | 2026-03 |
| East Midlands | 2121 : Civil engineers | None | 2,800.00 | 2026-03 |
| London | 2121 : Civil engineers | None | 11,200.00 | 2026-03 |
| North East | 2121 : Civil engineers | None | 3,000.00 | 2026-03 |
| North West | 2121 : Civil engineers | None | 5,400.00 | 2026-03 |
| Northern Ireland | 2121 : Civil engineers | None | 3,500.00 | 2026-03 |
| Scotland | 2121 : Civil engineers | None | 17,300.00 | 2026-03 |
| South East | 2121 : Civil engineers | None | 12,700.00 | 2026-03 |
| South West | 2121 : Civil engineers | None | 9,900.00 | 2026-03 |
| Wales | 2121 : Civil engineers | None | 2,700.00 | 2026-03 |
| West Midlands | 2121 : Civil engineers | None | 11,700.00 | 2026-03 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 2121 : Civil engineers | None | 6,500.00 | 2026-03 |
ONS publishes regional pay for this occupation where the survey sample supports it — 12 of 12 cells on this page. The rest are withheld by ONS, and are shown as withheld with the reason, rather than left out.
The Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, published by the Office for National Statistics. Figures are shown exactly as ONS publishes them — we do not adjust, model or fill them in, and every number on this page carries the series and period it came from.
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