Building and civil engineering

A field of study in engineering, manufacturing and construction

Figures for

Where can it lead?44 jobsuse what this field teaches.ESCO

Vocational or degree?Both routes5 in 10 train through vocational routes in the EU: 118,000 finished vocational training and 132,000 higher education in this field (2024). Figures for the wider field.Eurostat

Do graduates use it?73% in a matching jobof engineering graduates with a degree in the EU work in a job that matches what they studied. After vocational training: 53%.All engineering fields · Eurostat 2024

Do they find work?87% in workof people who finished higher education in the last 1 to 3 years in the EU (2025). Vocational training: 80%. General upper secondary only: 67%.All fields · Eurostat

What you'd learn

Technical drawingsDesign drawingsBuilding codesCivil engineeringManufacturing of steam generatorsTypes of pipelinesExcavation techniquesOrganic building materialsBlueprintsIndustrial engineeringConstruction methodsGreen building standards+ 13 more

The knowledge areas ESCO files under this field, those most needed by jobs first. Actual programmes vary by school and country.

Where it can lead

44 jobs use what this field teaches.

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Jobs that use what building and civil engineering teaches
Job	Prospects	Pay	Usual study	AI exposure
Bricklayer	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Building construction worker	Good	Below average	Basic schooling	Very low
House builder	Limited	About average	Vocational	Very low
Asphalt plant operator	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Civil engineering worker	Good	Below average	Basic schooling	Very low
Quantity surveyor	Good	Above average	Degree	Very low
Fireplace installer	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Sewerage network operative	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Water network operative	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Pipeline maintenance worker	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Drain technician	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Civil engineering technician	Good	About average	Post-secondary	Very low
Bathroom fitter	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Stone planer	Limited	About average	Vocational	Very low
Roofer	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Stone polisher	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Construction manager	Good	Well above average	Degree	Low
Gas service technician	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Handyperson	Good	Below average	Basic schooling	Very low
Marine painter	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Construction safety inspector	Good	About average	Post-secondary	Very low
Stone driller	Limited	About average	Vocational	Very low
Septic tank servicer	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Winding machine operator	Limited	About average	Vocational	Very low
Construction safety manager	Good	About average	Post-secondary	Very low
Plumber	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Kitchen unit installer	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Wastewater engineer	Good	Above average	Degree	Low
Chimney sweep	Limited	About average	Vocational	Very low
Drafter	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Low
Boiler operator	Limited	About average	Vocational	Very low
Synthetic materials engineer	Good	Above average	Degree	Low
Test engineer	Good	Above average	Degree	Very low
Wicker furniture maker	Limited	About average	Vocational	Very low
Housing manager	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Low
Sewer construction worker	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Civil engineer	Good	Above average	Degree	Very low
Aquaculture harvesting worker	Limited	Below average	Basic schooling	Very low
Construction general supervisor	Good	About average	Post-secondary	Very low
Sprinkler fitter	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Chimney sweep supervisor	Limited	About average	Vocational	Very low
Fire commissioner	Good	Well above average	Degree	Low
Steam plant operator	Limited	About average	Vocational	Very low
Manufactured wooden building assembler	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low

Jobs that need the knowledge this field teaches (ESCO), closest match first. This is not a record of where graduates actually end up: no EU-wide data says that per field.

Where to study

949 institutions in the EU offer engineering bachelor's degrees. Pick a country at the top of the page to see where to study and the official course finders.