A civil engineer is a professional who works on projects like building, dams, road infrastructure etc. The job of a civil engineer is planning, designing, maintaining, construction and operations of infrastructure while at the same time safeguarding public and environmental health. Civil Engineer also performs land surveying. The job of a civil engineer is very much like the job of a military engineer who works on defense and armaments.
The Civil Engineering as academic discipline is taught at Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) level studies. Various diplomas and associate degrees are also offered. These courses lead to award of Diploma, BS, BTech, MS, MTech and Ph.D etc. Both public funded and privately owned engineering schools offers courses in Civil Engineering. Qualified civil engineers get job opportunities in government and private sectors.
Role of a Civil Engineer
Civil Engineer is responsible to work on big size construction projects, building, road, bridge, tunnel, highways, water pipeline and sewage treatment etc. Normally, a Civil Engineer does the following work.
- Studies reports and maps, and determine soil quality to fix if soil is suitable for a project.
- Does cost estimation regarding concrete, steel, cement etc. and evaluate cost of whole project.
- Check government rules and regulations in the area where a project is commenced and identify the impact of a project in the environment.
- Use designing software for model design of a project.
- Take part in surveying and present observations from engineering view points.
Skills Required for Civil Engineers
Academic requirements: Academically you need minimum bachelor’s degree i.e. B.E/B.Tech/B.S or equivalent from a recognized institute to start career as civil engineer. The bachelor’s degree in engineering is a 4-year program offered to those candidates who have completed K-12 standard of education with physics, chemistry and mathematics. Working with rigorous mathematical and computational formula and understanding the dynamics of physics are some necessary trait to enroll in a bachelor’s program in civil engineering.
To join postgraduate degree programs like MS, M.Tech and Ph.D etc universities ask for score in standardized test followed by essay test and personality interview. Minimum qualification to join master’s level program and higher is graduate qualification in civil engineering and related discipline.
Personal Skills: To be a successful in civil engineering one needs to possess the following personality traits:Analytical skill requirements- Civil Engineer must possess sound analytical skills to understand land, water, soil, environment as well as government rules and regulations for the project site.
Business Skill Requirements- Civil Engineer must be good in numbers to predetermine what a project will cost; the precise cost estimation forms the very basis of a civil engineering project as these projects are normally of very big size.
Critical Thinking Abilities- Civil Engineer must be able to think under what circumstances designs, materials and end product or project may fail and what should be alternative options in case of a glitch or failure. Civil Engineers work in highly competitive environment.
Team Worker- Civil Engineer works in team, he / she must need to be a good team worker, able to learn and make others learn in work environment.
Writing Skills- Civil Engineer works in a team with fellow engineers and other coworkers. They should have good writing skills to write clear papers which other team workers could fully understand.
Distribution of Civil Site Engineer Salaries in Norway
So we’ve looked at the average salaries a Civil Site Engineer will earn in Norway. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.
Salary ranges
We already know that a Civil Site Engineer can earn between 246,200 NOK and 852,900 NOK on average in Norway. This is known as the range in statistics.
The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.
Median salary
The median salary for a Civil Site Engineer in Norway is 579,500 NOK. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.
What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 579,500 NOK, and 50% of the population earn more than 579,500 NOK.
If you are earning more than the median salary, that’s a good indicator that you are being paid well.
If you’re not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).
Percentiles
Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.
For the average Civil Site Engineer salary in Norway, 25% of the population are earning less than 372,700 NOK while 75% of the population earn more than 372,700 NOK.
75% of the population earn less than 773,800 NOK, and 25% of the population earn more than 773,800 NOK.
Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.
The Difference Between A Median And AN Average Salary
The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.
- If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
- If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
- If you are somewhere in between then it’s tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.
Civil Site Engineer Salary by Experience Level in Norway
The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.
We have researched the average civil site engineer salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you’ve worked for a certain amount of time.
- 0 – 2 Years Experience. A Civil Site Engineer in Norway that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 280,600 NOK.
- 2 – 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Civil Site Engineer salary would increase to 375,700 NOK.
- 5 – 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Civil Site Engineer, the average salary would be 552,400 NOK.
- 10 – 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 672,800 NOK.
- 15 – 20 Years Experience. A Civil Site Engineer with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 735,800 NOK.
- 20+ Years Experience. For a Civil Site Engineer with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 795,600 NOK.
Average Salary by Experience Chart
| 0-2 Years | 280,600 NOK | |
| 2-5 Years | +34% | 375,700 NOK |
| 5-10 Years | +48% | 552,400 NOK |
| 10-15 Years | +22% | 672,800 NOK |
| 15-20 Years | +9% | 735,800 NOK |
| 20+ Years | +8% | 795,600 NOK |
Civil Site Engineer Salary by Education Level in Norway
As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?
In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.
The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.
In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Civil Site Engineer in Norway based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.
- Bachelor’s Degree. A Civil Site Engineer in Norway with a bachelor’s degree education can earn an average salary of 325,300 NOK.
- Master’s Degree. A Civil Site Engineer in Norway with a master’s degree education can earn an average salary of 628,700 NOK.
Average Salary by Education Chart
| Bachelor’s Degree | 325,300 NOK | |
| Master’s Degree | +93% | 628,700 NOK |
Civil Site Engineer Salary Compared by Gender
In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.
In Norway, a male civil site engineer will earn an average of 547,400 NOK, while a female civil site engineer will earn around 524,200 NOK.
This means that a male civil site engineer earns approximately 4% more than a female civil site engineer for performing the same job.
Average Salary by Gender Chart in Norway
| Male | 547,400 NOK | |
| Female | -4% | 524,200 NOK |
Civil Site Engineer Average Pay Raise in Norway
In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.
From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Civil Site Engineer in Norway is around 12% every 15 months.
The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Norway is around 9% every 15 months.
In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.
To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:
Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12
So for this example, it would be:
Annual Increase = ( 12 ÷ 15 ) × 12 = 10%
What this means is that a Civil Site Engineer in Norway can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 10% every 12 months.
Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Norway for 2023
In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Norway.
You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.
| Banking | 9% | |
| Energy | 9% | |
| Information Technology | 9% | |
| Healthcare | 9% | |
| Travel | 9% | |
| Construction | 9% | |
| Education | 9% |
Civil Site Engineer Bonus and Incentive Rates in Norway
Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.
Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.
A Civil Site Engineer is a moderate bonus based job, with 60% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.
40% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.
For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7%.
| Received Bonus | 60% | |
| No Bonus | 40% |
Salary Comparison by City
If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Norway, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.
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