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<p>Typical pay for structural engineers is about 10-15% more than for civil engineers… At least, in my experience. YMMV. It’s been pointed out to me in the past that I’m not entirely typical… There are about thirty of us in my group who’ve designed 80% of the retractable-roof stadiums built in the past twenty years, so I’m a bit of an outlier and my view may be slightly skewed… (Don’t be mistaken, though-- I’m not rich, just vocationally fulfilled. ;))</p>
<p>Structural engineering (specifically, building and bridge design, because while most structural engineers design buildings and bridges, structural engineers can get jobs in a lot of different fields, too) is a subset of the larger construction industry. “Industry” just means the commerce umbrella under which a bunch of disciplines fall. So, you’ve got things like the healthcare industry, the construction industry, the banking industry, etc.</p>
<p>So since the “structural discipline” (wouldn’t really define it as an entire industry) is a subcategory of the “construction industry” in most cases, it’s taken a pretty big kick in the side with the current economic situation. I’ve had to take on a lot more civil engineering work (site development, due diligence, etc.) to avoid being laid off.</p>
<p>You don’t happen to need a retractable-roof stadium, do you?</p>