Civil Engineers pay range in Sheboygan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,210 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Sheboygan earn between $76,900 and $126,100.
- $74K10th
- $77K25th
- $97KMedian
- $126K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,450 | $8,538 | $49.25 |
| Median | $96,580 | $8,048 | $46.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,900 | $6,408 | $36.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,100 | $10,508 | $60.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Sheboygan vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Sheboygan earn 5% more than the Wisconsin average ($97,330) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheboygan | $102,450 | $96,580 | $73,870 | $131,210 | 90 |
| Wisconsin | $97,330 | $94,600 | $67,590 | $131,040 | 7,410 |
| United States | $108,670 | $100,840 | $68,240 | $163,220 | 367,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Sheboygan
On the average salary of $102,450, a single filer in Sheboygan takes home about $76,331 a year, or $6,361 a month and $2,936 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Sheboygan a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sheboygan area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.0), so the average $102,450 buys what about $108,973 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Sheboygan ($51,890). A typical home costs $324,544, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Sheboygan ranks 1st of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for civil engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,910).
- San Jose, CA$137,910
- San Francisco, CA$136,350
- Napa, CA$130,620
- Sacramento, CA$129,650
- Redding, CA$124,340
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Civil Engineers salary in Sheboygan: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Sheboygan?
$49.26 an hour on average, and $46.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Sheboygan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Sheboygan?
About $76,331 a year ($6,361 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,450.
Do civil engineers earn more in Sheboygan than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($108,670).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2051; area Sheboygan, WI (43100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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