Hourly Wage for Structural Engineer Salary in the United States

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How much does a Structural Engineer make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Structural Engineer in the United States is $53 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $47 and $59. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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What is a Structural Engineer?

Structural engineers analyze, design, plan, and research structural components and structural systems to achieve design goals and ensure the safety and comfort of users or occupants. Their work takes account mainly of safety, technical, economic and environmental concerns, but they may also consider aesthetic and social factors. Structural engineering is usually considered a specialty discipline within civil engineering, but it can also be studied in its own right. In the United States, most practicing structural engineers are currently licensed as civil engineers, but the situation varies fr...

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Structural Engineer
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) - Port Hueneme , CA
As a structural engineer with NAVFAC EXWC, you will manage projects and programs related to research and development, design, and in-service engineering of structural systems by tracking taskings ...
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Structural Engineer
Amtec Inc. - Chandler , AZ
We are seeking a skilled Structural Engineer to join our dynamic team. You will engage in the designing, developing, and implementing of cutting-edge structural systems for high-tech or industrial ...
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Sr. Structural Engineer
McDermott International, Ltd - Houston , TX
The role is for Senior Structural Engineer with responsibility for structural design and analysis for Onshore Oil & Gas, LNG, and Renewables Industry projects including deliverables such as ...
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Structural Engineer
Excelon Solutions - Houston , TX
Holding any Structural Engineer ( SE) license. 3How many states PE license in USA? 4.Any states PE license is in process? 5.Holding any other certifications? QUALIFICATION/DESIGN KNOWLEDGE/TOOLS: 1
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Structural Engineer- Team Lead
BlueFire Consulting - Carbondale , CO
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER - TEAM LEADER Full-time position in Carbondale, Colorado (Roaring Fork Valley - Glenwood Springs to Aspen) $120,000 - $160,000 annual salary + excellent benefits High-end luxury ...
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Structural Engineer
Meridian Technologies - Portland , OR
Structural Engineer - Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) - HYBRID in Portland, OR Qualifications : Minimum Qualifications • Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering, with an emphasis in ...
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Understand the total hourly compensation opportunity for a Structural Engineer, hourly wage plus other pay elements

Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
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Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Structural Engineer in the United States. The average hourly rate for Structural Engineer ranges from $47 to $59 with the average hourly pay of $53. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $48 to $62 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $55.

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