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Transportation Engineers

Architecture & Construction · Design/Pre-Construction

Bright outlookJob zone 4: considerable preparationO*NET 17-2051.01

Pay and outlook shown for

$88,290
median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$64k10th$88kMedian$134k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $64,490, 25th $73,730, Median $88,290, 75th $113,760, 90th $133,900

New workers start near $64,490; experienced workers reach $133,900. About 2,230 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.

Job outlook

Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.

Employment change
+13.3%
Alamo region, 2,374 to 2,689 jobs · U.S. +5%
Openings a year
178
in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 23,600
Employed in 2024
2,374
in the Alamo region · U.S. 368,900

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree

Alamo Colleges programs that lead here

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Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

  1. Reading Comprehension4.4
  2. Writing4.1
  3. Speaking4.1
  4. Critical Thinking4.0
  5. Mathematics4.6
  6. Complex Problem Solving4.4
  7. Judgment and Decision Making4.3
  8. Time Management3.9

What the work is

Develop plans for surface transportation projects, according to established engineering standards and state or federal construction policy. Prepare designs, specifications, or estimates for transportation facilities. Plan modifications of existing streets, highways, or freeways to improve traffic flow.

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

  1. Associate degree9%
  2. Bachelor's degree86%
  3. Master's degree5%

Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.

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    Zone 4 Bright outlook

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