Water/Wastewater Engineers
Earnings Benefits*
| Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $61,040.00 | $89,940.00 | $117,540.00 |
| Virginia | $62,720.00 | $89,710.00 | $114,610.00 |
| Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
| Alexandria/Arlington | $72,742.41 | $100,348.19 | $124,404.59 |
| Bay Consortium | $67,424.59 | $95,253.62 | $119,505.25 |
| Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $63,248.00 | $85,728.05 | $107,626.58 |
| Central VA/Region2000 | $66,995.71 | $87,218.21 | $106,245.46 |
| Crater Area | $79,499.51 | $99,796.78 | $117,145.92 |
| Greater Peninsula | $63,935.44 | $82,878.58 | $105,316.06 |
| Hampton Roads | $67,809.84 | $85,879.66 | $108,654.63 |
| New River/Mt. Rogers | $62,353.90 | $78,951.22 | $95,627.46 |
| Northern Virginia | $73,870.16 | $102,717.90 | $123,607.07 |
| Piedmont Workforce | $63,313.42 | $86,808.02 | $114,697.29 |
| Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| South Central | $57,675.75 | $82,303.29 | $105,316.06 |
| Southwestern Virginia | $62,830.55 | $74,891.98 | $110,593.39 |
| West Piedmont | $61,648.81 | $83,906.64 | $120,779.41 |
| Western Virginia | $61,890.76 | $82,380.13 | $97,366.84 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
