Formwork Engineer

Formwork Engineer Salary

$21K

$89.5K

$182.5K

$97,940

/year

$47.09

/hour

Formwork Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$97,940

Columbus

Ohio

$94,600

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    How much does a Formwork Engineer make?

    As of Jul 14, 2026, the average annual pay for a Formwork Engineer in the United States is $97,940 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $47.09 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,883/week or $8,161/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $182,500 and as low as $21,000, the majority of Formwork Engineer salaries currently range between $74,500 (25th percentile) to $126,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $163,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Formwork Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 52000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Formwork Engineer in your area makes on average $94,600 per year, or $3,340 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $97,940. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Formwork Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Formwork Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Formwork Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Formwork Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Cupertino, CA, , with Sitka, AK, and Mountain View, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Mountain View, CA, beats the national average by $17,597 (18.0%), and Cupertino, CA, furthers that trend with another $22,892 (23.4%) above the $97,940 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Formwork Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Cupertino, CA, and Richmond, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Formwork Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Cupertino, CA

    $120,832

    $58.09

    Sitka, AK

    $117,986

    $56.72

    Mountain View, CA

    $115,537

    $55.55

    Palo Alto, CA

    $115,421

    $55.49

    San Francisco, CA

    $115,390

    $55.48

    San Jose, CA

    $114,784

    $55.18

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $114,311

    $54.96

    Arlington, VA

    $112,853

    $54.26

    Oakland, CA

    $112,481

    $54.08

    Richmond, CA

    $112,403

    $54.04

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Formwork Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Formwork Engineer job category, we found that Culinary Consultant jobs have average salaries similar than Formwork Engineer jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Culinary Consultant

    $96,785

    $46.53

    Visual Communications Specialist

    $67,006

    $32.21

    Color Matcher

    $50,010

    $24.04

    Rfid

    $41,500

    $19.95

    Order Fulfillment Specialist

    $39,095

    $18.80

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    Infographic detailing Formwork Engineer salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $97,940 per year or $47.09 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.