What are the main factors that influence a Construction Project Engineer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Construction Project Engineer?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for Construction Project Engineer roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change A Construction Project Engineer's salary?

A Construction Project Engineer's salary grows with experience: starting around $93,026 for beginners, reaching about $96,482 at mid-level, and approach $100,408 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Construction Project Engineer?

Construction Project Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Construction Project Engineer roles are District of Columbia $116,900, California $116,457, Massachusetts $114,905. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Construction Project Engineer roles make?

Salaries for Construction Project Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Field Engineer IV - Construction: $125,086; Construction Project Engineer - Senior: $119,800; Project Engineer III - Construction: $119,791; Project Engineer II - Construction: $100,900; Construction Project Engineer - Intermediate: $100,900.

Construction Project Engineer Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Construction Project Engineer make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Construction Project Engineer in New Mexico is $97,790 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $47.

However, a Construction Project Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $115,791
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $89,589 to $107,212
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $82,122

10% $82,122

50% (Median) $97,790

90% $115,791

Construction Project Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$107,212	$8,934	$2,062	$52
Average	$97,790	$8,149	$1,881	$47
25th Percentile	$89,589	$7,466	$1,723	$43

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Key Factors That Influence Construction Project Engineer Salaries

A Construction Project Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Construction Project Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Construction Project Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $93,026
Early Career (1-2 years): $93,281
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $96,482
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $100,146
Expert (over 8 years): $100,408

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Construction Project Engineer	less than 1 year	$93,026
Early Career Level Construction Project Engineer	1-2 years	$93,281
Mid-Level Level Construction Project Engineer	2-4 years	$96,482
Senior-Level Level Construction Project Engineer	5-8 years	$100,146
Expert Level Construction Project Engineer	over 8 years	$100,408

How Do Construction Project Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Construction Project Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $116,900.
California: $116,457.
Massachusetts: $114,905.

District of Columbia $116,900 California $116,457 Massachusetts $114,905 Washington $114,483 New Jersey $114,440 Alaska $114,293 Connecticut $112,835 New York $112,244

Hawaii $110,354 Rhode Island $109,467 Maryland $108,866 Minnesota $108,042 Colorado $107,725 Illinois $107,620 Oregon $107,219 Delaware $106,923

New Hampshire $106,737 Virginia $106,321 Pennsylvania $105,107 Nevada $104,495 North Dakota $104,294 Michigan $103,977 Wisconsin $103,861 Vermont $103,629

Texas $102,985 Maine $102,942 Arizona $102,879 Ohio $102,805 Georgia $101,834 Indiana $101,348 Wyoming $101,253 Utah $101,105

Iowa $101,042 Kansas $100,535 Louisiana $100,387 North Carolina $100,335 Missouri $100,313 Florida $99,902 Montana $99,680 Nebraska $99,469

Kentucky $99,353 South Carolina $98,930 Tennessee $98,666 Idaho $98,561 New Mexico $97,790 Oklahoma $97,621 Alabama $96,998 South Dakota $95,953

Arkansas $95,383 West Virginia $95,077 Mississippi $94,158

Top Paying Cities for Construction Project Engineer

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $98,831
Belen: $98,281
Bernalillo: $99,006

Algodones, NM $98,831

Belen, NM $98,281

Bernalillo, NM $99,006

Bluewater, NM $96,927

Bosque, NM $97,559

Casa Blanca, NM $97,779

Cedar Crest, NM $99,089

Cedarvale, NM $95,203

Cerrillos, NM $98,903

Claunch, NM $94,851

Coyote, NM $97,446

Cuba, NM $97,290

Cubero, NM $97,996

Edgewood, NM $98,646

Estancia, NM $97,470

Gallina, NM $96,936

Counselor, NM $96,996

Grants, NM $96,817

Milan, NM $97,204

Isleta, NM $99,176

Jarales, NM $98,186

Jemez Pueblo, NM $98,356

Jemez Springs, NM $98,053

Laguna, NM $98,475

La Jara, NM $97,181

La Joya, NM $96,956

Lindrith, NM $96,839

Los Lunas, NM $98,802

Mcintosh, NM $98,006

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $97,354

Moriarty, NM $97,677

Mountainair, NM $96,623

Nageezi, NM $96,867

New Laguna, NM $97,948

Paguate, NM $98,015

Pena Blanca, NM $99,110

Peralta, NM $98,958

Placitas, NM $99,008

Ponderosa, NM $98,231

Prewitt, NM $96,898

Regina, NM $96,965

Sandia Park, NM $98,840

Corrales, NM $99,212

San Fidel, NM $97,421

San Rafael, NM $97,006

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $98,841

San Ysidro, NM $98,708

Stanley, NM $97,663

Tijeras, NM $98,852

Tome, NM $98,670

Torreon, NM $98,341

Veguita, NM $97,551

Willard, NM $96,449

Youngsville, NM $97,473

Bosque Farms, NM $99,139

Clines Corners, NM $97,073

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $98,916

Cochiti Lake, NM $99,044

Albuquerque, NM $99,268

Kirtland Afb, NM $99,268

Rio Rancho, NM $99,106

Gallup, NM $97,038

Brimhall, NM $96,764

Church Rock, NM $96,809

Continental Divide, NM $96,741

Crownpoint, NM $96,821

Fence Lake, NM $96,389

Fort Wingate, NM $96,775

Gamerco, NM $96,938

Mentmore, NM $96,788

Mexican Springs, NM $96,776

Ramah, NM $96,599

Rehoboth, NM $96,841

Thoreau, NM $96,846

Tohatchi, NM $96,757

Vanderwagen, NM $96,776

Zuni, NM $96,753

Navajo, NM $96,885

Jamestown, NM $96,644

Pinehill, NM $96,524

Sheep Springs, NM $96,862

Smith Lake, NM $97,223

Yatahey, NM $96,827

Farmington, NM $97,293

Aztec, NM $97,472

Blanco, NM $97,017

Bloomfield, NM $96,902

Flora Vista, NM $97,393

Fruitland, NM $96,784

Kirtland, NM $97,394

La Plata, NM $97,429

Navajo Dam, NM $97,386

Shiprock, NM $97,251

Waterflow, NM $97,201

Newcomb, NM $96,803

Sanostee, NM $96,864

Santa Fe, NM $99,775

Abiquiu, NM $97,046

Alcalde, NM $98,736

Amalia, NM $96,898

Arroyo Hondo, NM $96,762

Arroyo Seco, NM $96,874

Canjilon, NM $96,746

Canones, NM $97,627

Carson, NM $97,132

Cebolla, NM $96,803

Cerro, NM $96,831

Chama, NM $97,227

Chamisal, NM $98,474

Chimayo, NM $99,166

Cordova, NM $98,998

Costilla, NM $97,304

Taos Ski Valley, NM $96,566

Dixon, NM $98,380

Dulce, NM $97,225

El Prado, NM $96,959

El Rito, NM $97,404

Embudo, NM $97,875

Espanola, NM $99,045

Glorieta, NM $99,391

Hernandez, NM $98,125

Ilfeld, NM $98,473

La Madera, NM $97,233

Lamy, NM $99,012

Llano, NM $98,275

Los Alamos, NM $99,246

White Rock, NM $99,433

Medanales, NM $98,233

Ojo Caliente, NM $97,656

Los Ojos, NM $96,989

Pecos, NM $99,081

Penasco, NM $97,909

Petaca, NM $96,656

Questa, NM $96,934

Ranchos De Taos, NM $97,445

Red River, NM $96,657

Ribera, NM $97,279

Rowe, NM $98,566

San Cristobal, NM $96,654

San Jose, NM $98,323

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $98,804

Santa Cruz, NM $99,132

Serafina, NM $97,033

Taos, NM $96,903

Tererro, NM $99,398

Tesuque, NM $99,775

Tierra Amarilla, NM $96,903

Trampas, NM $97,829

Tres Piedras, NM $96,630

Truchas, NM $98,721

Vadito, NM $97,781

Valdez, NM $96,727

Vallecitos, NM $96,651

Velarde, NM $98,231

Villanueva, NM $97,091

Spaceport City, NM $95,111

Las Vegas, NM $96,268

Angel Fire, NM $96,552

Anton Chico, NM $96,101

Buena Vista, NM $96,983

Chacon, NM $97,052

Cimarron, NM $96,401

Cleveland, NM $97,740

Eagle Nest, NM $96,473

Guadalupita, NM $96,903

Holman, NM $97,491

La Loma, NM $95,939

Maxwell, NM $96,433

Miami, NM $96,225

Mills, NM $95,883

Montezuma, NM $98,237

Mora, NM $97,878

Mosquero, NM $95,800

Ocate, NM $96,330

Ojo Feliz, NM $96,583

Rainsville, NM $97,007

Raton, NM $96,676

Rociada, NM $98,286

Roy, NM $95,904

Sapello, NM $97,433

Solano, NM $95,787

Springer, NM $96,183

Ute Park, NM $96,446

Valmora, NM $96,186

Wagon Mound, NM $96,076

Watrous, NM $96,219

Socorro, NM $95,996

Aragon, NM $96,287

Datil, NM $95,890

Lemitar, NM $96,443

Luna, NM $96,458

Magdalena, NM $95,897

Pie Town, NM $96,217

Polvadera, NM $96,675

Quemado, NM $96,416

Reserve, NM $96,243

San Acacia, NM $96,835

San Antonio, NM $95,465

Truth Or Consequences, NM $95,445

Arrey, NM $95,429

Caballo, NM $95,495

Derry, NM $95,009

Elephant Butte, NM $95,693

Garfield, NM $94,733

Hatch, NM $93,215

Monticello, NM $95,440

Rincon, NM $92,679

Salem, NM $94,438

Williamsburg, NM $95,565

Winston, NM $95,509

Las Cruces, NM $91,466

White Sands Missile Range, NM $91,766

Santa Teresa, NM $92,433

Playas, NM $95,886

Animas, NM $96,122

Anthony, NM $92,411

Arenas Valley, NM $95,952

Bayard, NM $95,863

Berino, NM $91,991

Buckhorn, NM $95,962

Santa Clara, NM $96,031

Chamberino, NM $92,088

Cliff, NM $95,852

Columbus, NM $95,594

Deming, NM $95,616

Dona Ana, NM $91,469

Fairacres, NM $91,742

Faywood, NM $95,572

Fort Bayard, NM $95,939

Gila, NM $95,710

Glenwood, NM $95,785

Hachita, NM $95,594

Hanover, NM $95,614

Hillsboro, NM $95,419

Hurley, NM $95,799

La Mesa, NM $93,215

Lordsburg, NM $95,816

Mesilla, NM $91,468

Mesilla Park, NM $91,477

Mesquite, NM $91,555

Mimbres, NM $95,690

Mule Creek, NM $95,949

Organ, NM $91,525

Pinos Altos, NM $95,849

Radium Springs, NM $91,505

Redrock, NM $95,606

Rodeo, NM $96,243

San Miguel, NM $91,521

Silver City, NM $95,851

Sunland Park, NM $91,941

Tyrone, NM $96,135

Vado, NM $91,592

Chaparral, NM $92,747

Clovis, NM $95,667

Cannon Afb, NM $95,456

Broadview, NM $95,388

Causey, NM $95,224

Crossroads, NM $94,998

Dora, NM $95,450

Elida, NM $95,054

Floyd, NM $95,286

Fort Sumner, NM $95,209

Grady, NM $95,479

House, NM $95,403

Kenna, NM $95,055

Lingo, NM $95,218

Melrose, NM $95,419

Milnesand, NM $95,017

Pep, NM $95,147

Portales, NM $95,496

Rogers, NM $95,174

Saint Vrain, NM $95,480

Taiban, NM $95,176

Texico, NM $95,517

Yeso, NM $94,831

Roswell, NM $94,940

Artesia, NM $95,128

Caprock, NM $94,935

Carlsbad, NM $95,191

Dexter, NM $95,008

Eunice, NM $95,275

Hagerman, NM $95,055

Hobbs, NM $95,414

Hope, NM $94,707

Jal, NM $95,163

Lake Arthur, NM $94,898

Lakewood, NM $95,040

Loco Hills, NM $95,215

Loving, NM $95,166

Lovington, NM $95,323

Mcdonald, NM $95,063

Malaga, NM $95,073

Maljamar, NM $94,981

Monument, NM $95,204

Tatum, NM $95,124

Whites City, NM $95,284

Carrizozo, NM $94,491

Alamogordo, NM $94,190

Alto, NM $94,504

Bent, NM $94,208

Capitan, NM $94,285

Cloudcroft, NM $94,197

Corona, NM $94,901

Encino, NM $95,664

Fort Stanton, NM $94,325

Glencoe, NM $94,257

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $94,179

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $94,179

Hondo, NM $94,344

La Luz, NM $94,179

Lincoln, NM $94,069

Mayhill, NM $94,392

Mescalero, NM $94,221

Nogal, NM $94,626

Orogrande, NM $94,227

Picacho, NM $94,324

Pinon, NM $94,679

Ruidoso, NM $94,684

Ruidoso Downs, NM $94,555

Sacramento, NM $94,264

San Patricio, NM $94,376

Sunspot, NM $94,179

Timberon, NM $94,383

Tinnie, NM $94,269

Tularosa, NM $94,241

Vaughn, NM $95,278

Weed, NM $94,381

Tucumcari, NM $95,751

Amistad, NM $95,628

Bard, NM $95,475

Capulin, NM $96,556

Clayton, NM $95,814

Conchas Dam, NM $95,900

Cuervo, NM $95,439

Des Moines, NM $96,175

Folsom, NM $96,324

Garita, NM $95,716

Gladstone, NM $95,909

Grenville, NM $95,891

Logan, NM $95,748

Mcalister, NM $95,451

Nara Visa, NM $95,521

Newkirk, NM $95,627

Quay, NM $95,682

San Jon, NM $95,579

Santa Rosa, NM $95,682

Sedan, NM $95,715

Trementina, NM $95,711

Construction Project Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Construction Project Engineer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Construction sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Construction Project Engineer positions in MFG Durable or Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Construction Project Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Construction Project Engineer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$136,906	$66.0	40%
Construction	$117,348	$56.0	20%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$107,569	$52.0	10%

Construction Project Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Construction Project Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$89,589

Average $97,790/year

$107,212

$7,466

Average $8,149/month

$8,934

$1,723

Average $1,881/week

$2,062

$43

Average $47/hour

$52

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$107,212	$8,934	$2,062	$52
Average	$97,790	$8,149	$1,881	$47
25th Percentile	$89,589	$7,466	$1,723	$43

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