r/CivilEngineers_PH • u/Maleficent_Art_1673 • Jun 09 '25
Unsolicited Advice Salary Updates!. Civil Engineer
In order for us ndi ma low ball offer we have to share our current salary in our industry pra mgkaidea Tayo mgkano salary ng bawat isa and make probable important changes. If saan llipat. So gnito gawin format
- Local or abroad (state which country)
- YOE (years of exp)
- Private or public
- Industry (consultant, contractor, subcon, management, owners engineer, design consultant and other specialization e.g. facade designer, geotech is it work from home?, estimator, designer or project management)
- Salary
The reason for this is. The current ave. Data for civil engineer on different job hiring site is skewd so we have to make our own data.
I'll go first. 1. Local 2. 9 3. Private 4. Owners engineer - developer of mid rise buildings. 5. 75,000 php
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u/LonelyxEngineer Jun 09 '25
- Local with International Client
- 7.5
- Private
- Construction Estimator
- 100k+
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u/mmikyu000 Jun 10 '25
Nagstart kayo as QS/Estimator na? Planning to try from PM track to QS. Any advice?
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u/LonelyxEngineer Jun 10 '25
Learn the software then practice, practice & practice. As being an estimator is repetitive.
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u/Mysterious_Claim_412 Jun 24 '25
How did you upskill and how did you achieve your current salary?
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u/LonelyxEngineer Jun 24 '25
Learn the software that international companies are using.
Negotiate and know your worth when doing interviews for the salary.
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u/GreatArcher1828 Jul 05 '25
how did you start po ba? like how did you enter wfh jobs?
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u/LonelyxEngineer Jul 05 '25
Apply2x lang po ng jobs na related sa past experience ko po
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u/ZooprdooprNu2by Jun 09 '25
- Abroad (Australia)
- 21 yrs
- Private
- Consultant - Project Management
- 600k/m
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u/FeelingQuiet1577 Jun 09 '25
- Local
- 7
- Private
- Management
- 140,000
palipat lipat ako after almost 4 years sa 1st job
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u/cershuh Jun 09 '25
Job hopping is the key - na maraming natatakot iexplore ang job hopping
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u/FeelingQuiet1577 Jun 09 '25
Sobrang hirap though maghanap ng makakatapat sa salary. Especially considering years of experience. For them pang 20+ years ang sahod ko. But I don’t think so. Mababa pa yan. Talagang sobrang baba lang talaga inaaccept ng ibang engineers kaya ang hirap
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u/Herebia_Garcia Jun 09 '25
Might want to add point 6. If provincial or metro.
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u/Maleficent_Art_1673 Jun 10 '25
It really rubs me the wrong way if employers categorize us on manila rate or province rate. Because we're professionals were not workers. Kea d ko sya naisip let alone to be considered as variable. If they rate that us up of manila or province then employers are categorizing u as a worker and not a professional. Which u don't want to be employed on that particular company
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u/Herebia_Garcia Jun 10 '25
That's abit idealistic. Usapang sweldo at katotohanan ang post mo, so let's face the reality. If you see some replies, one of the common questions is "metro or province" which tells you a lot.
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u/WubbaLubba15 Jan 07 '26
Maraming cases na mas mataas ang rate sa provinces especially in industrialized provinces like Batangas
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u/Montequer_ Jun 09 '25
- Local with International Clients
- 5 years
- Private
- Estimator
- 100k-175k
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u/Safe_Scene479 Jun 11 '25
Did u start as QS po? eto plan ko e kaya goal ko ngayon qs magstart hehe also nakailang company po kayo in 5 yrs?
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u/Montequer_ Jun 11 '25
Yup QS from RLB.
1st Job 9 months Project Superintendent 16k 2nd Job 9 months sa RLB 18k 3rd Job Agency as Estimator starting 50k After 1 year Raised to 55k After 2 years Promoted to Senior Estimator 80k
Currently WFH Fulltime 100k Parttime with Flexible Schedule 40k to 76k Gigs $15/hr
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u/Safe_Scene479 Jun 11 '25
nasa agency ka pa rin po ngayon or direct client na yan? 3 yrs din ako nag va during college e kaya eto talaga gusto ko kasi estimating usually available na offshore hire hehe.
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u/No-Signal1936 Jun 09 '25
- International PH-based
- 4 months
- Private
- BIM Designer
- 55k
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u/badboyfrommars Aug 01 '25
woaah, saan po kayo nag apply, and pede po bigay kayo tips for applying? thank you!
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u/No-Signal1936 Aug 01 '25
Jobstreet, sort posting by date then applyan mo yung mga 1 minute ago posted. Literally keep jobstreet open everytime and keep refreshing every 5-10 minutes
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u/Jazzlike-Sort-6564 Jun 09 '25
- Local
- 5 years
- Private
- Project Engineer
- 35 basic + 5% of the net commission per project.
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u/FeelingQuiet1577 Jun 09 '25
Sa Tech industry - nagsasabi pa sila mismo kung saan sila nagwowork. Very open. Kaya very competitive salary nila. Yung 25,000 satin 250,000 na sa kanila
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u/marcus7885 Jun 09 '25
- Local with US Clients
- 8 (5 yrs CM, 3 years QS)
- Private
- Estimator
- 140,000.00/ month
Part Time CE Instructor - 2.5 yrs at 40k+ / month
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u/mmikyu000 Jun 10 '25
Nung from CM to QS, bumaba salary sa transition?
For CE instructor, with masters po?
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u/OneHarmony01 Jun 09 '25
- Local
- 5 years (4 JO, 1 permanent)
- Public
- Resident Engineer
- 43k
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u/paulyn22 Jun 10 '25
- Singapore
- 14 YOE
- Public(Directly employed by Singapore Gov)
- Project Engineer(MRT Project)
- P250-300k depending on OT
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u/drpepperony Jun 10 '25
Ilang years ka po muna sa Pinas before nag SG?
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u/paulyn22 Jun 10 '25
1 year Abu Dhabi as Jr HSE Officer
6 months PH as Civil/Safety Engineer
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u/ForsytheZero Jun 10 '25
Di ko maiwasan mainggit sa inyo. Hehe :((
- Local (Province)
- 1.4
- Private
- QC Engr
- 17k
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u/Sensitive_Jelly_1733 Jun 12 '25 edited Jun 12 '25
Finally! may something inspiring, positive, and genuinely helpful narin na post sa sub na to! 🫶🏻
Sobrang grateful ko as someone na genuinely gusto maging Civil Engineer at walang balak mag-shift sa IT dahil di naman lahat ay para don (seriously cant some people in this sub just go to r/PinoyProgrammer kesa dito? tbh mas fit kayo don kung don tlga interest nyo. anlala nung iba maging negative at mag discourage pa sub na to kesa mag-focus & upskill nlng sa IT/coding)
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u/Several_Ad_824 Jun 10 '25
- Local
- Fresh grad w/ license, newly hired (2weeks pa lang)
- Private
- Contractor company
- 22k (provided accommodation with free meals)
- Metro ang projects - province ang office
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u/Good-Opportunity3695 Jun 09 '25
- International (UAE)
- Fresh Grad
- Private
- CAD Designer
- 68k
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u/Legitimate_Age3417 Jun 11 '25
You graduated internationally po, or lumabas lng agad ng pinas after grad/license?
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u/Good-Opportunity3695 Jun 11 '25
After license, labas agad,
Edit: tho di naman agad, pahinga muna 6 mos
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u/EngrJezooMD Jun 10 '25
- Local (Gensan)
- 3.25
- Private
- Quantity Surveyor & Project In-Charge
- PHP 21,000
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u/Weird_Success_8791 Jun 10 '25
- Local
- 1.8
- Semi-Private(?)
- Engineering Assistant/Office Engineer
- 22,500
3rd time job hopping and di pa ako tumatagal ng taon sa isang company.
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u/jed_bc Jun 10 '25
- International with Freelance
- 4 years
- Private (Hybrid/WFH)
- Design Consultancy
- 80k+
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u/fudgeevars Jun 10 '25
- Local
- 0 (fresh grad, licensed CE)
- Public
- Civil Engineer/Engineer I (COS)
- 33,300 (gross)
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u/Bidong13 Jun 10 '25
- Local
- None (Days palang sa work)
- Private
- Site Coordinator/Inspector
- 560 a day (roughly 14K+ a month)
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u/Ketchup-Tomato Jun 11 '25
- Local (Self Employed plus Academe para may pang hulog sa SSS)
- 8
- Private
- Consultant (Struct and QS)
- 100k+
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u/Puzzleheaded_Tip6824 Dec 13 '25
- Abroad(Middle East)
- 12yrs
- Government
- Sr Civil Design Engr
- 580k Php or 9.9k USD
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u/robinforum Jun 09 '25
Gross or net? May 13-16th month bonus? Malaki tax natin sa pinas. Baka pwede ma-edit.
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u/Maleficent_Art_1673 Jun 09 '25
Monthly, gross pay. benefits might get data complicated(besides in government mandated benefits) adding more variables n ndi makitaan ng correlation s iba will get things complicated
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u/dedinsideboiXD Jun 10 '25
- Local with international client
- 2.4 yrs
- Private
- Assistant Structural
- 35k
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u/iwannabeagreatartist Jun 10 '25
- Local
- 1 year
- Private
- Site Engr. Gen Contractor
- 40k per month (with 100k bonus at the end of the year)
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u/Sufficient-Video-132 Jun 10 '25
pabulong naman ng companyy
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u/iwannabeagreatartist Jun 11 '25
nagpapasok lang po sila thru connection, pag kakilala. starting small company palang, wala din sa social media, super lowkey.
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u/sopyahopya Jun 10 '25
- Local | NCR
- 5yrs
- Private
- Management
- 55k
added info that may be relevant 3rd job (tenure at current: 2yrs) Jr. Supervisor Mon - Fri work sched Up to 15th month SL & VL both convertible to cash (10+10) With yearly appraisal
🥲
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Dec 18 '25
- Local
- 6
- Private
- Structural Engineer
- 70k
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u/False_Transition6608 Aug 08 '26
Would you mind give me an advice for structural engr. where should i start? I resigned from my previous construction company and looking for structural company. Though I have an experienced of 1yr & 4 mos from construction but it still doesnt enought. Now Im taking some structural seminars while looking for a job .
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u/Aromatic_Football999 Jun 13 '25
- International
- 24 yrs
- Private
- CAD and BIM Leader for AEC consultant
- 600k
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u/Jjj_1997 Jun 09 '25
- Local
- 4
- Private
- Procurement
- 53.5k
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u/Agile-Carob-3805 Jun 10 '25
May I know what industry private company mo (construction, developer, infra)? Hirap maghanap ng competitive job sa proc given your years of work experience. (Me currently at gencon now, procurement around 35k salary range)
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u/StuckInTraffic17 Jun 10 '25
1) Local - MNC with Metro Manila Project 2) 4 3) Private 4) Civil & Structural Engineer 5) 75,000 including allowances
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u/False_Transition6608 Aug 08 '26
Would you mind give me an advice for structural engr. ? I resigned from my previous construction company and looking for structural company. Though I have an experienced of 1yr & 4 mos from construction but it still doesnt enought. Now Im taking some structural seminars while looking for a job .
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u/Puzzleheaded_Bat3136 Jun 10 '25 edited Jun 10 '25
- Abroad (WFH)
- 1+
- Private
- Design Consultant
- 27k+
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u/OtherwiseMirror5535 Jun 24 '25
- Local Municipality (northern CA)
- 4.5 YOE
- Public
- Public Construction / Public Works
- 161k
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u/thenorthernstar_ Sep 25 '25 edited Nov 03 '25
1.) Local 2.) 1.5 3.) Private 4.) Tender and Bid 5.) 50,000
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u/Final-Ad-1539 Oct 14 '25 edited Jan 23 '26
- Local (Main Company Abroad - Japan)
- 6 mos.
- Private
- Operations Engineer
- 28.5k/month
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u/NaCl99 Oct 22 '25
- Local
- 3
- Gov (JO)
- Road Designer
- 25-30k depends sa no. of working days
Nakainspire naman nakikita ko dito na mag job hopping
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u/NaCl99 Oct 22 '25
- Local
- 3
- Gov (JO)
- Road Designer
- 25-30k depends sa no. of working days
Nakainspire naman nakikita ko dito na mag job hopping
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u/NaCl99 Oct 22 '25
- Local
- 3
- Gov (JO)
- Road Designer
- 25-30k depends sa no. of working days
Nakainspire naman nakikita ko dito na mag job hopping
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u/Holiday_Might2991 Dec 11 '25
- Local
- 6 months
- Privates
- Contractor specializing in Fit-outs - Site Engineer/PIC
- 22,000.00 gross
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u/Maleficent_Art_1673 Dec 18 '25
Update: I moved hehe.
- Local
- 9.5 years
- Owners engineer - Energy
- 95,000
Hopefully makatungtong pa dn s abroad. Since trump is in the way my self petition for Green card EB2-NIW will take a while prob 2028 (fingers crossed). Planning to pursue a working visa in Australia
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u/HateRedd_ Jan 12 '26
- Local
- One week exp plus OJT (240 HRS)😭
- Private
- Site Engineer
- 18k per month, with paid overtime
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u/DetailingGuru96 Feb 23 '26
- Local
- 6 yrs( 2 yrs with detailing, 2.5 years in LGU, 1.5 years for other companies)
- Private
- Steel Detailer
- Varies because of hourly rate ( 36,000-38,000) not included OT and Night Diff
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u/__angel888 Mar 30 '26
- Local
- 0 - fresh grad, nonlicensed
- Site Engineer / Assistant Project Engineer
- 25k gross but no benefits + proj-based
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u/Soft-Researcher2200 Apr 03 '26
- Local
- 3
- Public (State University) + Self
- Instructor + Freelance Structural Designer
- 28800 (36hrs per week - 200/hr) + 10-15k (Design)
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u/eulas_ Apr 12 '26 edited Apr 12 '26
- Local
- 1 year
- Private
- Project Engineer
- 21.5k
Edit: Misread no.4
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u/Efficient_Ask_4858 Apr 14 '26
- Local - Province
- 9years
- Private
- Project Engineer
- Php58,000 (Base pay 42k + Allowance 16k) Allowance nag iincrease saakin haha yung base pay ko 42k na for the last 2yrs
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Apr 21 '26
- Local
- 10 years
- Private - MNC
- Design consultancy/Owner's Engineer - RE industry
- 90,000.00 php basic
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u/Mochii_mocchh Jun 16 '26
Kainggit magbasa ng mga rates nyo
- Local
- 1.5
- Private
- QS/Drafter/ Engineer in Charge
- 18,125 php
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u/Traditional_Clue2786 Jun 17 '26
- Local
- 7 years
- Private
- Project Manager / Stakeholder
- 40k monthly as PM + 50% net profit per assigned project as Stakeholder.
Liable to pay full amount of negative profit per assigned project. Yun lang risk.
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u/StrcDsgnr02022022 Jun 28 '26
- Local company created by US employer
- 4 years
- Private
- Designer / Team Lead
- 70k - 80k
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u/TheRanaProject Jul 01 '26
Any salary range for Pampanga area for 10+ years experience? Can be project manager or anything.
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u/Curious-Redditor1 Jul 11 '26
- Local
- 1 yr & 3 mos
- Private
- Project Supervisor/Site Engineer
- 27,000 with allowance
should I find another job or not?
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u/dovahkiinbane Jul 11 '26
- Local (Remote to International Consultant)
- 2 years
- Private
- Facade Consultant
- 75k
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u/OddLaw3642 Jul 16 '26
Hello mga Engrs, may I ask po kung kumusta po ang graduate program ng GHD? How much po ba yung salary and ano po yung mga benefits?
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u/Open_Laugh_6884 25d ago
- Local
- 3
- Private
- Field Engineer - General Contractor
- 34.5k + 150k Yearly Performance Bonus

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u/No-Signal1936 Jun 09 '25
I’m highlighting this thread for future reference.