At a glance
Civil engineer salary in Singapore
- Civil engineer: S$5,974 median a month. Middle 50% earn S$4,785 to S$7,550.
- Building construction engineer: S$5,743. Quantity surveyor: S$4,800.
- Graduates: S$4,200 to S$4,378 at NUS, NTU and SIT, six months after graduating.
- By employer: S$6,180 at consultancies, S$5,500 at construction firms.
- Residents only: engineers on work passes are not in these figures.
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Part 1 · Pay today
How much do civil engineers earn?
A civil engineer earns S$5,974 at the median, S$1,174 more than a quantity surveyor.
Gross monthly wage, June 2025, all industries.
| Occupation, all industries | Basic wage, median | Gross, 25th pct | Gross, median | Gross, 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil engineering technicianLimited detail | 2,990 | 2,688 | 3,623 | 4,896 |
| Civil/Structural engineering draughtspersonPartial detail | 4,200 | 3,300 | 4,305 | 6,000 |
| Quantity surveyorFull detail | 4,600 | 3,389 | 4,800 | 6,082 |
| Building construction engineerFull detail | 5,329 | 4,378 | 5,743 | 7,650 |
| Civil engineerFull detail | 5,767 | 4,785 | 5,974 | 7,550 |
Source: MOM Occupational Wages 2025, Table 4. Full-time resident employees, June 2025.
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T4!C267:I267, T4!C268:I268, T4!C199:I199, T4!C89:I89, T4!C96:I96What it means
- Civil and building construction engineers earn about the same, S$5,974 and S$5,743.
- Technicians earn S$3,623 and civil and structural draughtspersons S$4,305.
Starting salary for civil engineering graduates
Civil engineering graduates earn S$4,200 to S$4,378 at the median six months after graduating.
Graduates in full-time permanent jobs, surveyed on 1 November 2025.
| University and programme | Basic, median | Gross, median | Gross, mean | Gross, middle 50% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUS, Civil Engineering | 4,300 | 4,378 | 4,543 | 4,100 to 5,000 |
| NTU, Civil Engineering | 4,190 | 4,200 | 4,522 | 4,000 to 4,620 |
| SIT–Glasgow, Civil Engineering | 4,125 | 4,200 | 4,363 | 4,000 to 4,400 |
| SIT, Sustainable Infrastructure (Land) | 4,225 | 4,550 | 4,513 | 4,081 to 5,025 |
Full-time permanent jobs only, as at 1 November 2025. Source: MOE GES 2025 (NTU, NUS, SIT).
What it means
- Narrow range: the middle 50% at NTU spans S$4,000 to S$4,620.
- SIT Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering (Land) graduates earn S$4,550.
- High response at NUS: 90% of graduates answered the survey.
Job outcomes for civil engineering graduates92.4% of responding NUS Civil Engineering graduates were in full-time permanent jobs, against 79.6% at NTU.
92.4% of responding NUS Civil Engineering graduates were in full-time permanent jobs, against 79.6% at NTU.
Share of graduates in the labour force.
| Programme | Course response rate | Currently employed | In full-time permanent employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUS, Civil Engineering | 90% | 93.7% | 92.4% |
| NTU, Civil Engineering | 81% | 86.7% | 79.6% |
| SIT–Glasgow, Civil Engineering | 79% | 81.6% | 75.0% |
| SIT, Sustainable Infrastructure (Land) | 76% | 77.6% | 65.3% |
Share of graduates in the labour force. Source: MOE GES 2025.
What it means
- SIT's two courses were lower, at 75.0% and 65.3%.
Part 2 · Who earns more
How pay changes with age
Civil engineer pay rises from S$4,775 at 25 to 29 to S$7,150 at 40 to 49.
Median gross monthly wage by age group.
Civil engineerQuantity surveyor
| Occupation | 25–29 | 30–39 | 40–49 | 50–59 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil engineer | 4,775 | 6,180 | 7,150 | 6,362 |
| Building construction engineer | 4,385 | 5,585 | 7,000 | 7,100 |
| Quantity surveyor | 4,000 | 5,000 | 5,661 | 4,750 |
| Civil/Structural engineering draughtsperson | – | 4,250 | – | 6,050 |
Median gross monthly wage, S$. "–" = suppressed by MOM. Source: MOM Occupational Wages 2025, Table 3.
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T3!C89:K89, T3!C82:K82, T3!C175:K175, T3!C225:K225What it means
- Age 30 to 39: S$6,180, S$1,405 more than in the late twenties.
- Quantity surveyors are highest in their forties, at S$5,661.
- How to read it: each age band shows different people in June 2025, not one person's career.
By sex and employer sizeBuilding construction engineers at firms with 200 or more staff earn S$6,649, against S$5,450 at smaller firms.
Building construction engineers at firms with 200 or more staff earn S$6,649, against S$5,450 at smaller firms.
| Occupation | All, median gross | Men | Women | Women vs men |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil engineer | 5,974 | 6,000 | 5,665 | -5.6% |
| Building construction engineer | 5,743 | 5,979 | 5,400 | -9.7% |
| Quantity surveyor | 4,800 | 5,000 | 4,662 | -6.8% |
| Civil engineering technician | 3,623 | 3,863 | – | – |
| Civil/Structural engineering draughtsperson | 4,305 | 4,500 | 4,000 | -11.1% |
Median gross monthly wage, S$. Two group medians, not an adjusted pay gap. Source: MOM Occupational Wages 2025, Tables 1.1 and 1.2.
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T1.1!C89:E89, T1.2!C89:E89, T1.1!C82:E82, T1.2!C82:E82, T1.1!C174:E174, T1.2!C175:E175, T1.1!C232:E232, T1.1!C233:E233, T1.2!C225:E225| Occupation | Firms with 25 to 199 employees | Firms with 200 or more | Large vs small |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil engineer | 5,765 | 6,000 | +4.1% |
| Building construction engineer | 5,450 | 6,649 | +22.0% |
| Quantity surveyor | 4,400 | 5,150 | +17.0% |
| Civil/Structural engineering draughtsperson | 4,668 | 4,000 | -14.3% |
Median gross monthly wage, S$. Source: MOM Occupational Wages 2025, Table 2.
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T2!C97:G97, T2!C90:G90, T2!C195:G195, T2!C259:G259What it means
- Civil engineers: S$6,000 for men and S$5,665 for women.
- These compare two groups. They are not an adjusted pay gap.
By employer industry
Civil engineers at consultancies earn S$6,180 at the median, against S$5,500 at construction firms.
Engineering consultancies sit in professional services. Contractors sit in construction.
| Employer industry | Median gross wage | Gross wage, middle 50% |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 6,180 | 5,240 to 7,586 |
| Construction | 5,500 | 4,366 to 7,000 |
Civil engineer (SSOC 21421). Source: MOM Occupational Wages 2025, Tables 4.1 to 4.14. No figure published for the other 12 industries.
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T4.9!C55:I55, T4.2!C34:I34What it means
- MOM publishes civil engineer pay for these two industries only.
Part 3 · Over time
Pay over time and 2026 outlook
Quantity surveyor pay is projected at S$5,190 for June 2026. Civil engineer pay has moved too much since 2023 to project.
Official medians for the last six years, then a projection for June 2026.
| Occupation | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil engineer | – | – | – | 5,000 | 6,500 | 5,974 | |
| Building construction engineer | – | – | – | 5,000 | 4,800 | 5,743 | |
| Quantity surveyor | 4,700 | 4,900 | 4,950 | 4,877 | 5,030 | 4,800 | |
| Civil engineering technician | – | – | 4,560 | 3,936 | 4,310 | 3,623 | |
| Civil/Structural engineering draughtsperson | – | – | – | 4,139 | 2,819 | 4,305 |
Median gross monthly wage, June of each year, S$. "–" = not published, or the job code changed in a way that cannot be linked one-to-one. Earlier years use SSOC 2020 codes, linked to SSOC 2024 with SingStat's official correspondence table. MOM advises that single-year changes are noisy because the survey is a sample; look at the direction over several years. Source: MOM Occupational Wages 2020 to 2025, Table 4.
June 2026 projection Estimate
| Occupation | June 2025 (MOM) | June 2026 projection | 80% range | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil engineer | 5,974 | Not projected: too volatile | ||
| Building construction engineer | 5,743 | Not projected: too volatile | ||
| Quantity surveyor | 4,800 | 5,190 | 4,580 to 5,890 | |
| Civil engineering technician | 3,623 | Not projected: too volatile | ||
| Civil/Structural engineering draughtsperson | 4,305 | Not projected: too volatile | ||
Foundific projection v1, not official data. Central estimate = average of the last two MOM medians + economy-wide wage growth (3.73% a year, from MOM median income and the MAS inflation forecast). Tested on 2025: typical error 8.1%; 78.7% of actual values fell inside the 80% range. How the projection works.
What it means
- Civil engineer history starts in 2023 under the current job code: S$5,000, then S$6,500 in 2024 and S$5,974 in 2025.
- Quantity surveyors stayed between S$4,700 and S$5,030 from 2020 to 2025.
- Estimate: projections are ours, not MOM data. MOM's June 2026 figures are due around mid-2027 and will replace them.
Part 4 · AI impact
Is civil engineering affected by AI?
The ILO rates civil engineers and technicians Not exposed, and draughtspersons Minimal.
Based on the International Labour Organization's 2025 index, which scores every core task of a job from 0 (AI cannot help) to 1 (AI could do nearly all of it).
Civil engineer
Not exposedAI exposure
Not exposedVery high
AI can do very little of this job. Most tasks are hands-on or face to face.
- Most exposed taskConducting research and developing new or improved theories…
- Least exposed taskOrganising and directing maintenance and repair of existing…
- In numbersNone of its 7 main tasks is one AI could do a large part of.
Civil engineering technician
Not exposedAI exposure
Not exposedVery high
AI can do very little of this job. Most tasks are hands-on or face to face.
- Most exposed taskAssisting with the preparation of detailed estimates of…
- Least exposed taskOrganizing maintenance and repairs
- In numbersNone of its 9 main tasks is one AI could do a large part of.
Civil/Structural engineering draughtsperson
MinimalAI exposure
Not exposedVery high
AI can help with a small part of this job, mostly paperwork.
- Most exposed taskOperating computer-aided design and drafting equipment
- Least exposed taskCopying drawings and paintings onto stone or metal plates…
- In numbersNone of its 8 main tasks is one AI could do a large part of.
Civil engineerSSOC 21421
Not exposedexposure to generative AI
- Not exposed
- Minimal
- Some
- Moderate
- High
- Very high
Scored as ILO group 2142 Civil engineers. Average task score 0.30, higher than 57% of the 427 jobs the ILO scored.
Civil engineering technicianSSOC 31121
Not exposedexposure to generative AI
- Not exposed
- Minimal
- Some
- Moderate
- High
- Very high
Scored as ILO group 3112 Civil engineering technicians. Average task score 0.28, higher than 51% of the 427 jobs the ILO scored.
Civil/Structural engineering draughtspersonSSOC 31183
Minimalexposure to generative AI
- Not exposed
- Minimal
- Some
- Moderate
- High
- Very high
Scored as ILO group 3118 Draughtspersons. Average task score 0.35, higher than 63% of the 427 jobs the ILO scored.
Eight factors, role by role
| Factor | Civil engineer | Civil engineering technician | Civil/Structural engineering draughtsperson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Exposure levelThe ILO's rating for the whole job, from not exposed up to very high. | Not exposed | Not exposed | Minimal |
| 2Average task scoreHow much of each core task generative AI could do, averaged. 0 means none, 1 means nearly all. | 0.30 higher than 57% of jobs | 0.28 higher than 51% of jobs | 0.35 higher than 63% of jobs |
| 3Tasks AI could do much ofTasks scoring 0.5 or more. These are the parts of the job most likely to change. | 0 of 7 | 0 of 9 | 0 of 8 |
| 4Hands-on or people tasksTasks scoring under 0.25: physical, in-person or judgement work that AI barely touches. | 1 of 7 | 3 of 9 | 1 of 8 |
| 5How even the exposure isEven means AI touches most tasks a little. Uneven means a few tasks are exposed and the rest are not. | Even (0.06) | Even (0.07) | Mixed (0.10) |
| 6Most exposed taskWhere AI tools are likely to show up first. | Conducting research and developing new or improved theories… 0.42 | Assisting with the preparation of detailed estimates of… 0.41 | Operating computer-aided design and drafting equipment to… 0.47 |
| 7Least exposed taskThe task AI can help with least. | Organising and directing maintenance and repair of existing… 0.23 | Organizing maintenance and repairs 0.17 | Copying drawings and paintings onto stone or metal plates… 0.15 |
| 8Pay trend so farChange in the MOM median since the first year on record. Any AI effect would show here in later years. | +19% S$5,000 (2023) to S$5,974 (2025) | -21% S$4,560 (2022) to S$3,623 (2025) | +4% S$4,139 (2023) to S$4,305 (2025) |
Most and least exposed tasks
Civil engineer
Most exposed tasks
- 0.42Conducting research and developing new or improved theories and methods…
- 0.32Advising on and designing structures such as bridges, dams, docks, roads…
- 0.31Determining and specifying construction methods, materials and quality…
Least exposed tasks
- 0.23Organising and directing maintenance and repair of existing civil engineering…
- 0.26Establishing control systems to ensure efficient functioning of structures as…
- 0.28Analysing the stability of structures and testing the behaviour and…
Civil engineering technician
Most exposed tasks
- 0.41Assisting with the preparation of detailed estimates of quantities and costs…
- 0.36Providing technical assistance connected with the construction of buildings…
- 0.30Ensuring compliance with design specifications, relevant legislation and…
Least exposed tasks
- 0.17Organizing maintenance and repairs
- 0.20Performing or assisting with field and laboratory tests of soils and…
- 0.24Inspecting industrial plant, hotels, cinemas and other buildings and…
Civil/Structural engineering draughtsperson
Most exposed tasks
- 0.47Operating computer-aided design and drafting equipment to create, modify and…
- 0.46Operating digitizing table or similar equipment to transfer hard-copy…
- 0.39Arranging for completed drawings to be reproduced for use as working drawings
Least exposed tasks
- 0.15Copying drawings and paintings onto stone or metal plates for printing
- 0.28Preparing wiring diagrams, circuit board assembly diagrams and layout…
- 0.32Preparing and revising illustrations for reference works, brochures and…
Compared with our other guides
Source: ILO Working Paper 140, Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure (Gmyrek et al., 2025), CC BY 4.0. Singapore jobs matched to ILO groups with the SingStat SSOC 2024 to ISCO-08 correspondence table. Pay: MOM Occupational Wages. The ILO scores international job groups, not Singapore titles. How we read the AI scores.
Cell references
SSOC 21421 to ISCO 2142 (SSOC2024-ISCO08!B133); SSOC 31121 to ISCO 3112 (SSOC2024-ISCO08!B429); SSOC 31183 to ISCO 3118 (SSOC2024-ISCO08!B457)What it means for civil engineering
- Civil engineers: average task score 0.30, higher than 57% of the 427 jobs the ILO scored.
- Most exposed task: research and developing new methods. Least exposed: directing maintenance and repair work.
- Draughtspersons score 0.35. Computer-aided drafting is their most exposed task.
- What exposure measures: how much of the work AI could do or speed up. It does not measure job cuts. Employers decide how to use AI.
Part 5 · Using the figures
Which figure should you compare with?
Match your title first, then your age band and whether you work for a consultant or a contractor.
| You are | Compare with | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| Choosing a civil engineering course | Civil engineering, six months after graduating | S$4,200 to S$4,378 |
| Civil engineer, early career | Age 25 to 29 | S$4,775 |
| Civil engineer in your thirties | Age 30 to 39 | S$6,180 |
| Civil engineer at a consultancy | Professional services figure | S$6,180 |
| Civil engineer at a contractor | Construction figure | S$5,500 |
| Quantity surveyor | Quantity surveyor row | S$4,800 |
About these figures
What the pay figures includeMonthly gross pay with allowances and overtime, without bonuses or employer CPF
Every figure is monthly, includes allowances and overtime, and excludes bonuses and employer CPF.
| Measure | Includes | Excludes |
|---|---|---|
| Basic wage | Basic pay | Allowances, overtime, bonus, employer CPF |
| Gross wage | Basic + allowances + overtime + commissions | Bonus, employer CPF, lump sums |
| Graduate salary | Same as gross, full-time permanent jobs only | Bonus, employer CPF |
- S$5,974 × 12 = S$71,688 a year before bonus. It is not a total package.
What this data does not coverFigures cover Singapore citizens and permanent residents only. Engineers on work passes are not included.
Figures cover Singapore citizens and permanent residents only. Engineers on work passes are not included.
- Residents only: figures cover full-time Singapore citizens and permanent residents. Staff on work passes are not included.
- Private sector: MOM surveys private-sector employers with 25 or more staff. Government ministries are not included.
- Bonuses: excluded from every figure.
- Small firms with fewer than 25 staff are outside the survey.
Related guides
Sources
MOM Occupational Wages 2025 and MOE Graduate Employment Survey 2025
- MOM, Occupational Wages 2025, Tables 1 to 4. June 2025, released 30 June 2026. SSOC 21421, 21422, 21494, 31121, 31183. Exact cells are listed under each table.
- MOE, NTU GES 2025. Civil Engineering.
- MOE, NUS GES 2025. Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering).
- MOE, SIT GES 2025. Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Civil Engineering (University of Glasgow); Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering (Land).
- MOM, Coverage and Methodology 2025.
- ILO generative AI exposure index 2025, matched to SSOC through the SingStat correspondence table.