Career profile · SOC 17-2051.02
Water/Wastewater Engineers
Design or oversee projects involving provision of potable water, disposal of wastewater and sewage, or prevention of flood-related damage. Prepare environmental documentation for water resources, regulatory program compliance, data management and analysis, and field work. Perform hydraulic modeling and pipeline design.
Median salary
$99,590
per year
Growth outlook
Average
BLS 10-yr
Education
Bachelor's degree
AI exposure
5.2/10
automation risk
Salary distribution (US)
Real salary data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The p10–p90 spread tells you more than the median alone.
Bottom 10%
$61,040
25th %ile
$75,400
Median
$99,590
75th %ile
$121,690
Top 10%
$149,970
Top skills
Critical Thinking
Complex Problem Solving
Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Mathematics
Judgment and Decision Making
Speaking
Systems Analysis
Active Learning
Writing
Knowledge you'll build
- Engineering and Technology
- Design
- Building and Construction
- Mathematics
- Physics
- English Language
- Administration and Management
- Law and Government
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