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Will AI replace civil engineers?AI replacement risk 68% and how the work is changing

United States Engineering & Science Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$100,840
25th–75th pct. $79,930–$129,680
Top pay (est.)
$212,200
Top 10% $163,220
Pay in 5 years
$114,500est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$130,100est.
$111,900–$151,000
Outlook score
56/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
68%
High
Job growth (10 yr)
+6.4%
23K openings / yr

Will AI replace Civil Engineers? AI replacement risk

68%
High
Ranked #724 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Civil Engineers

Key skills

Reading Comprehension
5.0
Mathematics
4.8
Critical Thinking
4.6
Active Learning
4.6
Operations Analysis
4.5
Complex Problem Solving
4.1
Systems Analysis
4.1
Judgment and Decision Making
4.0

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Engineering and Technology
6.4
Design
6.0
Building and Construction
5.3
Mathematics
5.1
Customer and Personal Service
4.6
Administration and Management
4.5
English Language
4.4
Physics
4.3

What the work involves

Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkCoordinating the Work and Activities of OthersDrafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentScheduling Work and ActivitiesProcessing InformationUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Important abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningProblem SensitivityMathematical Reasoning

Education of workers

Bachelor's degree
86%
Master's degree
10%
Post-bachelor's certificate
5%

Training before entry

None / short demo
43%
Up to 1 month
19%
1–2 years
10%
4–10 years
10%
3–6 months
10%
6–12 months
5%
1–3 months
5%

Related work experience

4–6 years
29%
None
24%
2–4 years
24%
1–2 years
14%
6–12 months
5%
6–8 years
5%

Job Zone 4 — considerable preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★★☆☆ Moderate (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.