How much does the Civil Designer career pay in The Sims 4?
Civil Designer career
Civil Designer pays §31 an hour at level 1 and up to §350 an hour. The best-paying branch is Civic Planner, at §12,600 a week at its top. The promotion cheat is careers.promote CivilDesigner.
The Civil Designer career is a full-time job from the Eco Lifestyle pack in The Sims 4. Young Adult, Adult, and Elder Sims can join this track to earn Simoleons. You start at level 1 as a Junior Draftsperson and work through 3 base levels.
At level 4, you choose between two paths: Green Technician or Civic Planner. Both branches go up to level 10, where your weekly pay reaches its peak. Your Sim also earns 0.3 paid days off for each day they work.
- §31Per hour at the first level
- §350Per hour at the best level
- §12,600Per week at the best-paying level
- Full-timeEco Lifestyle
Pay and hours at every level
Levels before the branches split
| Level | Title | Per hour | Schedule | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junior Draftsperson | §31 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri, 09:00 for 9 h | §1,395 |
| 2 | Architectural Apprentice | §42 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri, 08:00 for 9 h | §1,890 |
| 3 | Construction Technician | §57 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri, 10:00 for 9 h | §2,565 |
Green Technician branch, from level 4
| Level | Title | Per hour | Schedule | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Installation Intern | §65 | Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat, 10:00 for 9 h | §2,925 |
| 5 | Design Guru | §70 | Mon Tue Thu Fri Sat, 10:00 for 9 h | §3,150 |
| 6 | Machine Modifier | §95 | Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat, 09:00 for 8 h | §3,800 |
| 7 | Eco-tech Scientist | §101 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri, 10:00 for 8 h | §4,040 |
| 8 | Device Savant | §149 | Mon Wed Thu Fri Sun, 09:00 for 7 h | §5,215 |
| 9 | Expert Fabricator | §199 | Mon Tue Wed Thu, 11:00 for 6 h | §4,776 |
| 10 | Master Inventor | §237 | Tue Wed Thu Fri, 10:00 for 6 h | §5,688 |
Civic Planner branch, from level 4
| Level | Title | Per hour | Schedule | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Utilities Assistant | §68 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri, 09:00 for 9 h | §3,060 |
| 5 | Urban Surveyor | §76 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri, 09:00 for 9 h | §3,420 |
| 6 | Policy Planner | §112 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri, 10:00 for 8 h | §4,480 |
| 7 | Civic Archivist | §145 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Sat, 10:00 for 8 h | §5,800 |
| 8 | Neighborhood Improvement Officer | §216 | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri, 09:00 for 7 h | §7,560 |
| 9 | Municipal Engineer | §280 | Mon Tue Thu Fri, 06:00 for 9 h | §10,080 |
| 10 | City Master Planner | §350 | Tue Wed Thu Fri, 06:00 for 9 h | §12,600 |
Pay per week is our math: pay per hour, times the hours, times the work days.
Traits that change the pay and promotions
| Trait | Pay bonus |
|---|---|
| Business Savvy | +10% |
| Communications Degree (BA) | +32% |
| Communications Degree (BS) | +39% |
| Communications Degree (BA, honors) | +36% |
| Communications Degree (BS, honors) | +41% |
| Physics Degree (BA) | +32% |
| Physics Degree (BS) | +39% |
| Physics Degree (BA, honors) | +36% |
| Physics Degree (BS, honors) | +41% |
| Graduated High School Early | +10% |
| Graduated with Honors | +10% |
| Valedictorian | +15% |
| The Knowledge | +30% |
The game also rolls for an early promotion. The base chance is 1%, multiplied by ×10 with the Entrepreneurial trait, ×5 with the Growth Mindset moodlet.
Skills for the Civil Designer career
The promotions of this career ask for these skills. The level is the highest any promotion asks for.
- Logic to level 10
- Charisma to level 8
- Fabrication to level 8
- Handiness to level 3
Compare the pay of every job at one level in the career pay planner.
Civil Designer cheats
Type testingcheats true first. The game accepts the career name below, in any letter case.
careers.add_career CivilDesignercareers.promote CivilDesignercareers.demote CivilDesignercareers.remove_career CivilDesigner
Daily schedule and pay growth
In the first 3 levels, you work 9 hours a day from Monday to Friday. This adds up to 45 hours per week. Your starting pay is 31 Simoleons per hour, which gives you 1,395 Simoleons per week. By level 3, your hourly rate climbs to 57 Simoleons, bringing in 2,565 Simoleons each week.
As you move up the ranks, your hourly wage increases and your schedule changes. In the Green Technician branch, you work 24 hours a week at levels 9 and 10. In the Civic Planner branch, you work 36 hours across four days at the top levels, starting at 06:00.
Certain traits and degrees boost your hourly pay. A Communications Degree or Physics Degree adds between 32% and 41% to your hourly wage. A BS with honors in either subject gives the highest bonus at 41%. Traits like The Knowledge add 30%, Valedictorian adds 15%, and Business Savvy adds 10%.
Choosing Green Technician or Civic Planner
At level 4, you pick either the Green Technician or the Civic Planner branch. The Civic Planner branch pays much more money at every level. A level 10 City Master Planner makes 350 Simoleons an hour, which equals 12,600 Simoleons per week.
The Green Technician branch pays less, but it asks for fewer hours at the top levels. A level 10 Master Inventor earns 237 Simoleons per hour for 24 hours of work, making 5,688 Simoleons weekly. Notably, Green Technicians make 5,215 Simoleons weekly at level 8, then drop to 4,776 Simoleons at level 9 because their hours shrink.
Pick Civic Planner if your main goal is earning the most Simoleons. Pick Green Technician if you want your Sim to have more free time at the end of the track.
Fast promotions and career cheats
When your work performance is close to the promotion line, you have a 1% base chance for an early promotion. The Entrepreneurial trait multiplies this chance by 10. Having the Growth Mindset moodlet multiplies the chance by 5.
If your performance drops to the demotion line, there is a 100% chance of demotion. The Professional Slacker trait multiplies this chance by 0, which prevents demotions. Also, if you quit the job, the level you rejoin at drops by 1 every 2 days.
You can also use cheats in Live mode to skip the work grind. Open the cheat console with Ctrl + Shift + C on PC or Cmd + Shift + C on Mac. Type testingcheats true, then enter careers.promote CivilDesigner to advance one level. You can also use careers.add_career CivilDesigner to join or careers.demote CivilDesigner to go down a rank.
Questions
Which pack includes the Civil Designer career in The Sims 4?
The Civil Designer career comes with the Eco Lifestyle pack. It is available for Young Adult, Adult, and Elder Sims.
Which Civil Designer branch pays the most money?
The Civic Planner branch pays the most. At level 10, you earn 350 Simoleons per hour and 12,600 Simoleons per week.
What is the promotion cheat for the Civil Designer career?
Open the cheat console in Live mode, enable testing cheats, and type careers.promote CivilDesigner. To remove the job, type careers.remove_career CivilDesigner.
Which university degrees boost Civil Designer pay?
Degrees in Communications or Physics increase your hourly pay. Depending on whether you have a BA, a BS, or honors, the bonus ranges from 32% to 41%.