Civil Engineer market brief · St. Louis, MO
Civil Engineer Jobs in St. Louis, MO
There are 40 open civil engineer jobs in St. Louis, MO as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $100,000 a year; 15 posted in the last 7 days. 21 employers are hiring, led by Actalent, Olsson, and Associates Systems LLC. Openings are down 37% from 64 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $88,000–$113,000 a year, from the 63% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 28% of openings. 18% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 40
- Live civil engineer openings currently tracked in the St. Louis market.
Companies hiring
- 21
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Down 37%
- 64 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $100,000
- 63% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
St. Louis is mid-level-heavy for civil engineer roles: 33% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
40
Prior window
64
Salary coverage
63%
Median experience
4.5 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
22
10 companies · $92,500 median
Established employers
11
5 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$88,000
P50
$100,000
P75
$113,000
P90
$121,400
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare civil engineer opportunities in St. Louis, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 40 live roles tracked in this market.
- 21 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Civil Engineer in St. Louis
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
40 civil engineer openings across 21 employers establish the current St. Louis opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 11 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Actalent is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 current openings in this market view.
- 04
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24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 21 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 40 matches
Representative openings
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Civil Engineer jobs in St. Louis: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many civil engineer jobs are open in St. Louis?
Metaintro tracks 40 live civil engineer openings from 21 employers in the St. Louis, MO area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for civil engineer jobs changing in St. Louis?
Openings fell 37%, from 64 in the prior 30 days to 40 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do civil engineer jobs in St. Louis pay?
The median posted salary is $100,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $88,000 to $113,000. Based on the 63% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which experience level has the most civil engineer openings in St. Louis?
Mid-level roles lead with 11 openings. Experience level is known for 83% of this market's listings.
- 05
Which companies are hiring for civil engineer jobs in St. Louis?
Actalent, Olsson, Associates Systems LLC, and Oates Associates, Inc. have the most open civil engineer roles here right now, out of 21 hiring employers.
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Level views
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the St. Louis market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
- US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.
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