17 Series · SOC 17-3022
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $64,950
- Median / year
- +1.2%
- 2024→2025
- $98,980
- Top 10% earn
- +2.1%
- Growth '24–'34
- 68,520
- Estimated US jobs
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians earn a median of $64,950 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $64,950, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $44,220 (10th percentile) to $98,980 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 68,520 estimated jobs in covered establishments. The highest published state median in this ranking is Oregon ($85,390).
The pay verdict
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians earn a median of $64,950, putting them above the typical US occupation and higher than 56% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Architecture and Engineering, it ranks #33 of 36 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 2.1% by 2034.
- $64,950
- Median annual wage
- Top 44%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #33 of 36
- in Architecture and Engineering
- 2.2×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Oregon at $85,390. Typical entry-level education: Associate's degree.
Observed pay change
What changed, BLS OEWS 2019–2025
- The published national median for Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians moved from $53,410 in May 2019 to $64,950 in May 2025 (+21.6%).
- Across the 749 occupations priced in both releases under SOC-2018, the median occupation changed +24.5%.
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians sits -2.8 pp near that median, nominal dollars, no price deflator applied.
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians (SOC 17-3022) has a national median of $64,950 per year in the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 release. The published 10th-to-90th-percentile boundaries run from $44,220 to $98,980, and the published mean is $68,990. Those summary statistics describe the estimated distribution; their difference alone does not identify its cause. OEWS estimates 68,520 jobs in covered establishments nationally. WageDex has published rows for 52 state or territory areas and 332 metropolitan or nonmetropolitan wage areas. The published national median moved from $64,200 in the May 2024 OEWS release to $64,950 in May 2025, a rise of $750 (+1.2%). This is a change between two BLS survey estimates, not an inflation-adjusted same-worker pay raise.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +2.1% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which we classify as about as fast as average relative to the all-occupations baseline of 3.1%. About 5,500 openings are projected per year from growth, occupational transfers, and labor-force exits. BLS assigns Associate's degree as typical education needed for entry. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific fatality and injury rate for this role in the current release. The safety panel below shows its broad Architecture and Engineering Occupations SOC-group context and is not an occupation-level measurement or ranking.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Oregon pays the highest state median at $85,390, which is +31% above the national figure. The highest published metropolitan-area median in this ranking is Napa, CA at $102,390, a small-sample estimate from fewer than 100 workers. The observed difference does not identify its cause. Pair the national median with the state and metropolitan-area rows below while keeping the geography and statistic consistent. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses, but not employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, or nonproduction bonuses. See our methodology for the sourcing and calculation details.
BLS OEWS May 2025 68,520 jobs Median $64,950/yr
Median Salary
$64,950
per year
Median Hourly
$31.23/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$68,990
average
Employment
68,520
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$64,950 Top 44% higher than 56% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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| Band | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $0–$20,000 | 0 US occupations | 0% |
| $20,000–$40,000 | 98 US occupations | 12% |
| $40,000–$60,000 | 298 US occupations | 36% |
| $60,000–$80,000 (this entry) | 209 US occupations | 25% |
| $80,000–$100,000 | 82 US occupations | 10% |
| $100,000–$120,000 | 58 US occupations | 7% |
| $120,000–$140,000 | 32 US occupations | 4% |
| $140,000–$160,000 | 14 US occupations | 2% |
| $160,000–$180,000 | 9 US occupations | 1% |
| $180,000 and above | 25 US occupations | 3% |
$64,950 · 56th percentile of 825 US occupations
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 17-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
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- Civil Engineers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5%, Median annual wage $100840
- Industrial Engineers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 11%, Median annual wage $102440
- Mechanical Engineers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 9.1%, Median annual wage $104110
- Electrical Engineers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 7.2%, Median annual wage $120630
- Engineers, All Other: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.1%, Median annual wage $122930
- Architects, Except L…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.9%, Median annual wage $99280
- Architectural and Ci…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.1%, Median annual wage $66150
- Electronics Engineer…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6.2%, Median annual wage $130220
- Electrical and Elect…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 0.6%, Median annual wage $78190
- Computer Hardware En…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 7.3%, Median annual wage $161740
- Industrial Engineeri…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.7%, Median annual wage $66120
- Civil Engineering Te…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.1%, Median annual wage $64950
- Aerospace Engineers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6.1%, Median annual wage $134960
- Engineering Technolo…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.5%, Median annual wage $78350
- Surveying and Mappin…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.5%, Median annual wage $54240
- Surveyors: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.4%, Median annual wage $75440
- Mechanical Drafters: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -6.5%, Median annual wage $71550
- Environmental Engine…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.9%, Median annual wage $107110
- Bioengineers and Bio…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5.2%, Median annual wage $109370
- Materials Engineers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5.7%, Median annual wage $112860
- Health and Safety En…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.4%, Median annual wage $115160
- Chemical Engineers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.6%, Median annual wage $125040
- Landscape Architects: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.5%, Median annual wage $79870
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+2.1%
About as fast as average
Annual Openings
5,500
per year (projected)
Employment Change
+1,400
64,900 (2024) → 66,200 (2034)
Typical Education
Associate's degree
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings → Group
Architecture and Engineering Occupations context
Broad SOC context, not an occupation grade
Fatality Rate
2/100K
Injury Rate
0.5/100
Danger Index
3/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Critical Thinking 3.9
Reading Comprehension 3.8
Active Listening 3.8
Mathematics 3.6
Speaking 3.4
Writing 3.3
Monitoring 3.3
Complex Problem Solving 3.1
Judgment and Decision Making 3.1
Coordination 3.0
Knowledge Areas
Engineering and Technology 4.5
Mathematics 4.2
Building and Construction 4.2
Design 4.2
Administrative 3.6
Administration and Management 3.6
Computers and Electronics 3.5
Customer and Personal Service 3.5
English Language 3.5
Mechanical 3.5
Key Tasks
- ▸ Calculate dimensions, square footage, profile and component specifications, and material quantities, using calculator or computer.
- ▸ Inspect project site and evaluate contractor work to detect design malfunctions and ensure conformance to design specifications and applicable codes.
- ▸ Read and review project blueprints and structural specifications to determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements.
- ▸ Draft detailed dimensional drawings and design layouts for projects to ensure conformance to specifications.
- ▸ Conduct materials test and analysis, using tools and equipment and applying engineering knowledge.
- ▸ Develop plans and estimate costs for installation of systems, utilization of facilities, or construction of structures.
- ▸ Confer with supervisor to determine project details such as plan preparation, acceptance testing, and evaluation of field conditions.
- ▸ Analyze proposed site factors and design maps, graphs, tracings, and diagrams to illustrate findings.
- ▸ Prepare reports and document project activities and data.
- ▸ Develop project budgets by estimating the cost of project activities.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay history, 2015–2025
Published national median across 11 BLS OEWS releases. Nominal dollars, not inflation-adjusted.
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| Period | National median |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $49,260 |
| 2016 | $49,980 |
| 2017 | $51,620 |
| 2018 | $52,580 |
| 2019 | $53,410 |
| 2020 | $54,080 |
| 2021 | $58,320 |
| 2022 | $59,630 |
| 2023 | $60,700 |
| 2024 | $64,200 |
| 2025 | $64,950 |
2015 median
$49,260
2025 median
$64,950
2019–2025 change (same SOC)
+$11,540 (+21.6%)
Avg/year (same SOC)
+3.3%
| Release | Median | Change | Estimated jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2015 | $49,260 | First banked release | 71,440 |
| May 2016 | $49,980 | +1.5% | 72,150 |
| May 2017 | $51,620 | +3.3% | 71,430 |
| May 2018 | $52,580 | +1.9% | 71,150 |
| May 2019 | $53,410 | Classification break | 68,870 |
| May 2020 | $54,080 | +1.3% | 67,270 |
| May 2021 | $58,320 | +7.8% | 64,170 |
| May 2022 | $59,630 | +2.2% | 62,350 |
| May 2023 | $60,700 | +1.8% | 63,560 |
| May 2024 | $64,200 | +5.8% | 62,130 |
| May 2025 | $64,950 | +1.2% | 68,520 |
Across the 11 releases WageDex holds for this occupation, the published national median went from $49,260 in May 2015 to $64,950 in May 2025. Within the SOC-2018 classification (2019–2025), the like-for-like change averages +3.3% per year in nominal terms. Within the same SOC classification, estimated employment went from 68,870 in May 2019 to 68,520 in May 2025.
Each figure is a separate BLS survey estimate, so a change between releases reflects the estimated occupation-wide median in each year. It is not the raise any individual worker received, and it is not adjusted for inflation. Years where BLS did not publish an annual median for this occupation are omitted rather than filled in. This span also crosses a classification change: releases before May 2019 use the 2010 Standard Occupational Classification and later releases use the 2018 SOC, so figures either side of that boundary are not strictly like-for-like. Headline change rates on this page use only the same-classification subset.
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $85,390 | +31% above national |
| 2 | California | $83,490 | +29% above national |
| 3 | Washington | $79,580 | +23% above national |
| 4 | Illinois | $79,190 | +22% above national |
| 5 | Minnesota | $78,690 | +21% above national |
| 6 | Nevada | $74,810 | +15% above national |
| 7 | Vermont | $74,100 | +14% above national |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $73,970 | +14% above national |
| 9 | New York | $73,790 | +14% above national |
| 10 | Connecticut | $73,430 | +13% above national |
| 11 | Iowa | $72,540 | +12% above national |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $71,350 | +10% above national |
| 13 | Alaska | $70,990 | +9% above national |
| 14 | New Jersey | $70,650 | +9% above national |
| 15 | Louisiana | $68,030 | +5% above national |
| 16 | Maine | $67,540 | +4% above national |
| 17 | Virginia | $67,100 | +3% above national |
| 18 | Nebraska | $66,590 | +3% above national |
| 19 | North Dakota | $65,030 | same as national |
| 20 | Ohio | $64,730 | same as national |
| 21 | Utah | $64,490 | 1% below national |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $64,480 | 1% below national |
| 23 | Hawaii | $64,410 | 1% below national |
| 24 | Indiana | $64,390 | 1% below national |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $63,650 | 2% below national |
| 26 | Rhode Island | $63,650 | 2% below national |
| 27 | Arizona | $63,560 | 2% below national |
| 28 | Florida | $63,410 | 2% below national |
| 29 | Idaho | $63,200 | 3% below national |
| 30 | Maryland | $62,760 | 3% below national |
| 31 | New Mexico | $62,440 | 4% below national |
| 32 | Delaware | $62,120 | 4% below national |
| 33 | Montana | $61,410 | 5% below national |
| 34 | Missouri | $61,350 | 6% below national |
| 35 | South Dakota | $60,880 | 6% below national |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $60,050 | 8% below national |
| 37 | Kentucky | $59,710 | 8% below national |
| 38 | Kansas | $59,440 | 8% below national |
| 39 | Texas | $59,390 | 9% below national |
| 40 | Colorado | $59,050 | 9% below national |
| 41 | North Carolina | $58,700 | 10% below national |
| 42 | Michigan | $57,990 | 11% below national |
| 43 | Tennessee | $57,270 | 12% below national |
| 44 | Wyoming | $56,150 | 14% below national |
| 45 | South Carolina | $53,710 | 17% below national |
| 46 | West Virginia | $53,340 | 18% below national |
| 47 | Alabama | $52,750 | 19% below national |
| 48 | Arkansas | $51,750 | 20% below national |
| 49 | Georgia | $50,360 | 22% below national |
| 50 | Mississippi | $46,430 | 29% below national |
| 51 | Puerto Rico | $42,390 | 35% below national |
| 52 | Guam Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,230 | 43% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.9% under 100 workers against 2.3% at 100 or more (May 2025 state estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
1. Napa, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $102,390 2. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $98,020 3. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $97,510 4. Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $97,410 5. Vallejo, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $96,860
Lowest Paying Metros
257. San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR $42,390 256. Athens-Clarke County, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $44,200 255. Hattiesburg, MS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $44,930 254. Dothan, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). $44,940 253. Valdosta, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $45,230
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Napa, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $102,390 | +58% above national |
| 2 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $98,020 | +51% above national |
| 3 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $97,510 | +50% above national |
| 4 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $97,410 | +50% above national |
| 5 | Vallejo, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $96,860 | +49% above national |
| 6 | Modesto, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $95,630 | +47% above national |
| 7 | Bend, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $89,010 | +37% above national |
| 8 | Salem, OR | $86,200 | +33% above national |
| 9 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $84,930 | +31% above national |
| 10 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $84,690 | +30% above national |
| 11 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $84,660 | +30% above national |
| 12 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $84,120 | +30% above national |
| 13 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $83,990 | +29% above national |
| 14 | Springfield, IL | $83,990 | +29% above national |
| 15 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $83,040 | +28% above national |
| 16 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $82,760 | +27% above national |
| 17 | Utica-Rome, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $82,460 | +27% above national |
| 18 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $82,260 | +27% above national |
| 19 | Medford, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $82,050 | +26% above national |
| 20 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $81,990 | +26% above national |
| 21 | Bellingham, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $81,790 | +26% above national |
| 22 | Eugene-Springfield, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $81,790 | +26% above national |
| 23 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $81,360 | +25% above national |
| 24 | Salinas, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $81,230 | +25% above national |
| 25 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $80,840 | +24% above national |
| 26 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $80,710 | +24% above national |
| 27 | Fresno, CA | $80,640 | +24% above national |
| 28 | Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $80,450 | +24% above national |
| 29 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $79,890 | +23% above national |
| 30 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $79,840 | +23% above national |
| 31 | Peoria, IL | $79,480 | +22% above national |
| 32 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $79,330 | +22% above national |
| 33 | Ames, IA | $79,210 | +22% above national |
| 34 | Kennewick-Richland, WA | $79,050 | +22% above national |
| 35 | Duluth, MN-WI | $78,690 | +21% above national |
| 36 | Mankato, MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $78,690 | +21% above national |
| 37 | Rochester, MN | $78,690 | +21% above national |
| 38 | St. Cloud, MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $78,690 | +21% above national |
| 39 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $78,350 | +21% above national |
| 40 | Visalia, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $78,220 | +20% above national |
| 41 | Portland-South Portland, ME Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $77,380 | +19% above national |
| 42 | Dubuque, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $77,370 | +19% above national |
| 43 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $77,290 | +19% above national |
| 44 | Syracuse, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $77,230 | +19% above national |
| 45 | Madison, WI | $76,970 | +19% above national |
| 46 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $76,960 | +18% above national |
| 47 | Helena, MT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $76,890 | +18% above national |
| 48 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $76,860 | +18% above national |
| 49 | Champaign-Urbana, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $76,750 | +18% above national |
| 50 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $76,600 | +18% above national |
| 51 | Worcester, MA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $76,440 | +18% above national |
| 52 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $76,200 | +17% above national |
| 53 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $76,130 | +17% above national |
| 54 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $75,070 | +16% above national |
| 55 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $75,050 | +16% above national |
| 56 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $75,030 | +16% above national |
| 57 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $74,840 | +15% above national |
| 58 | Merced, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $74,620 | +15% above national |
| 59 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $74,340 | +14% above national |
| 60 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $73,990 | +14% above national |
| 61 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $73,790 | +14% above national |
| 62 | Jackson, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $73,400 | +13% above national |
| 63 | Naples-Marco Island, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $73,060 | +12% above national |
| 64 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $72,970 | +12% above national |
| 65 | Columbus, OH | $72,700 | +12% above national |
| 66 | Baton Rouge, LA | $72,680 | +12% above national |
| 67 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $72,470 | +12% above national |
| 68 | Santa Fe, NM | $72,450 | +12% above national |
| 69 | Greeley, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $72,310 | +11% above national |
| 70 | Anchorage, AK | $70,990 | +9% above national |
| 71 | Appleton, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $70,200 | +8% above national |
| 72 | Iowa City, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $69,950 | +8% above national |
| 73 | Colorado Springs, CO | $69,860 | +8% above national |
| 74 | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $69,720 | +7% above national |
| 75 | Pueblo, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $69,490 | +7% above national |
| 76 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $69,430 | +7% above national |
| 77 | Yakima, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $69,380 | +7% above national |
| 78 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $69,320 | +7% above national |
| 79 | Rochester, NY | $69,210 | +7% above national |
| 80 | Yuba City, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $69,040 | +6% above national |
| 81 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $69,010 | +6% above national |
| 82 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $68,860 | +6% above national |
| 83 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $68,600 | +6% above national |
| 84 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $68,470 | +5% above national |
| 85 | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $68,440 | +5% above national |
| 86 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $68,420 | +5% above national |
| 87 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $68,270 | +5% above national |
| 88 | Green Bay, WI | $68,230 | +5% above national |
| 89 | Rockford, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $68,190 | +5% above national |
| 90 | Grand Junction, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $68,070 | +5% above national |
| 91 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $67,720 | +4% above national |
| 92 | Omaha, NE-IA | $67,450 | +4% above national |
| 93 | Cleveland, OH | $67,390 | +4% above national |
| 94 | Ann Arbor, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $67,240 | +4% above national |
| 95 | Grand Forks, ND-MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $67,030 | +3% above national |
| 96 | Reno, NV | $66,950 | +3% above national |
| 97 | Richmond, VA | $66,940 | +3% above national |
| 98 | Redding, CA | $66,730 | +3% above national |
| 99 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $66,650 | +3% above national |
| 100 | Tucson, AZ | $66,480 | +2% above national |
| 101 | Eau Claire, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $66,450 | +2% above national |
| 102 | Fairbanks-College, AK Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $66,350 | +2% above national |
| 103 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $66,310 | +2% above national |
| 104 | York-Hanover, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $65,960 | +2% above national |
| 105 | Bismarck, ND | $65,930 | +2% above national |
| 106 | Fond du Lac, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $65,810 | +1% above national |
| 107 | Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $65,760 | +1% above national |
| 108 | Elizabethtown, KY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $65,660 | +1% above national |
| 109 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $65,570 | +1% above national |
| 110 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $65,360 | +1% above national |
| 111 | Fargo, ND-MN | $65,330 | +1% above national |
| 112 | Manchester-Nashua, NH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $65,190 | same as national |
| 113 | Albuquerque, NM | $65,170 | same as national |
| 114 | Savannah, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $65,160 | same as national |
| 115 | Lincoln, NE | $64,770 | same as national |
| 116 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $64,740 | same as national |
| 117 | Canton-Massillon, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $64,520 | 1% below national |
| 118 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $64,490 | 1% below national |
| 119 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $64,430 | 1% below national |
| 120 | Urban Honolulu, HI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $64,390 | 1% below national |
| 121 | Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $64,180 | 1% below national |
| 122 | Lafayette, LA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $63,890 | 2% below national |
| 123 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $63,650 | 2% below national |
| 124 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $63,650 | 2% below national |
| 125 | Evansville, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $63,570 | 2% below national |
| 126 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $63,560 | 2% below national |
| 127 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $63,560 | 2% below national |
| 128 | Reading, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $63,480 | 2% below national |
| 129 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $63,460 | 2% below national |
| 130 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $63,450 | 2% below national |
| 131 | Manhattan, KS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $63,440 | 2% below national |
| 132 | New Haven, CT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $63,340 | 2% below national |
| 133 | Toledo, OH | $63,280 | 3% below national |
| 134 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $63,180 | 3% below national |
| 135 | Pocatello, ID Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $63,160 | 3% below national |
| 136 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $62,930 | 3% below national |
| 137 | Roanoke, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,920 | 3% below national |
| 138 | Billings, MT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,870 | 3% below national |
| 139 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $62,820 | 3% below national |
| 140 | Bangor, ME Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,690 | 3% below national |
| 141 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $62,460 | 4% below national |
| 142 | Columbia, MO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,450 | 4% below national |
| 143 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $62,320 | 4% below national |
| 144 | Ogden, UT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,310 | 4% below national |
| 145 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $62,300 | 4% below national |
| 146 | Dover, DE | $62,120 | 4% below national |
| 147 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $62,120 | 4% below national |
| 148 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $62,040 | 4% below national |
| 149 | Altoona, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,010 | 5% below national |
| 150 | Oklahoma City, OK | $61,860 | 5% below national |
| 151 | Boise City, ID | $61,820 | 5% below national |
| 152 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $61,740 | 5% below national |
| 153 | Springfield, MO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,650 | 5% below national |
| 154 | Wilmington, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,590 | 5% below national |
| 155 | Missoula, MT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,530 | 5% below national |
| 156 | Asheville, NC | $61,430 | 5% below national |
| 157 | Akron, OH | $61,310 | 6% below national |
| 158 | Killeen-Temple, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $61,130 | 6% below national |
| 159 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $60,720 | 7% below national |
| 160 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $60,670 | 7% below national |
| 161 | Farmington, NM Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,630 | 7% below national |
| 162 | Knoxville, TN | $60,580 | 7% below national |
| 163 | Traverse City, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,570 | 7% below national |
| 164 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $60,560 | 7% below national |
| 165 | Boulder, CO | $60,370 | 7% below national |
| 166 | Las Cruces, NM Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,320 | 7% below national |
| 167 | Joplin, MO-KS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $60,240 | 7% below national |
| 168 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $59,990 | 8% below national |
| 169 | Johnstown, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,930 | 8% below national |
| 170 | Pittsburgh, PA | $59,900 | 8% below national |
| 171 | Bowling Green, KY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,710 | 8% below national |
| 172 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $59,710 | 8% below national |
| 173 | Topeka, KS | $59,490 | 8% below national |
| 174 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,430 | 8% below national |
| 175 | State College, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,430 | 8% below national |
| 176 | Yuma, AZ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $59,300 | 9% below national |
| 177 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $59,050 | 9% below national |
| 178 | Tallahassee, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,800 | 9% below national |
| 179 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $58,780 | 9% below national |
| 180 | Punta Gorda, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,660 | 10% below national |
| 181 | Saginaw, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,620 | 10% below national |
| 182 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,610 | 10% below national |
| 183 | Rapid City, SD | $58,610 | 10% below national |
| 184 | Fort Wayne, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,460 | 10% below national |
| 185 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,300 | 10% below national |
| 186 | Port St. Lucie, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,250 | 10% below national |
| 187 | Jacksonville, FL | $58,110 | 11% below national |
| 188 | Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $58,100 | 11% below national |
| 189 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $58,020 | 11% below national |
| 190 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $57,990 | 11% below national |
| 191 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $57,980 | 11% below national |
| 192 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $57,720 | 11% below national |
| 193 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $57,680 | 11% below national |
| 194 | Columbia, SC | $57,640 | 11% below national |
| 195 | Jackson, TN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $57,270 | 12% below national |
| 196 | Fayetteville, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $57,260 | 12% below national |
| 197 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $57,220 | 12% below national |
| 198 | Greenville, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $57,170 | 12% below national |
| 199 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $57,160 | 12% below national |
| 200 | Auburn-Opelika, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $56,940 | 12% below national |
| 201 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $56,880 | 12% below national |
| 202 | Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $56,880 | 12% below national |
| 203 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $56,840 | 12% below national |
| 204 | Birmingham, AL | $56,720 | 13% below national |
| 205 | Tulsa, OK | $56,530 | 13% below national |
| 206 | Clarksville, TN-KY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $56,330 | 13% below national |
| 207 | Paducah, KY-IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $56,330 | 13% below national |
| 208 | Johnson City, TN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $56,220 | 13% below national |
| 209 | Charlottesville, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $56,140 | 14% below national |
| 210 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $56,090 | 14% below national |
| 211 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $55,990 | 14% below national |
| 212 | Winston-Salem, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $55,740 | 14% below national |
| 213 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $55,390 | 15% below national |
| 214 | Decatur, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $55,360 | 15% below national |
| 215 | Mobile, AL | $55,360 | 15% below national |
| 216 | Youngstown-Warren, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $55,230 | 15% below national |
| 217 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $54,810 | 16% below national |
| 218 | Cheyenne, WY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $54,790 | 16% below national |
| 219 | Charleston, WV | $54,180 | 17% below national |
| 220 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $54,170 | 17% below national |
| 221 | Montgomery, AL | $54,040 | 17% below national |
| 222 | Wichita, KS | $53,460 | 18% below national |
| 223 | Gainesville, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $53,180 | 18% below national |
| 224 | Jefferson City, MO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $52,920 | 19% below national |
| 225 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $52,790 | 19% below national |
| 226 | Florence, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $52,260 | 20% below national |
| 227 | Lubbock, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,980 | 20% below national |
| 228 | Dalton, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,960 | 20% below national |
| 229 | Wheeling, WV-OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,750 | 20% below national |
| 230 | Corpus Christi, TX | $51,200 | 21% below national |
| 231 | College Station-Bryan, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,020 | 21% below national |
| 232 | Tyler, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $50,990 | 21% below national |
| 233 | El Paso, TX | $50,730 | 22% below national |
| 234 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $50,250 | 23% below national |
| 235 | Huntsville, AL | $50,240 | 23% below national |
| 236 | Tuscaloosa, AL | $50,240 | 23% below national |
| 237 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $49,870 | 23% below national |
| 238 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $49,830 | 23% below national |
| 239 | Jackson, MS | $48,630 | 25% below national |
| 240 | Spartanburg, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,220 | 26% below national |
| 241 | Laredo, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,950 | 26% below national |
| 242 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,500 | 27% below national |
| 243 | Warner Robins, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,310 | 27% below national |
| 244 | Amarillo, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,290 | 27% below national |
| 245 | Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,280 | 27% below national |
| 246 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $46,690 | 28% below national |
| 247 | Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $45,830 | 29% below national |
| 248 | Gainesville, GA | $45,740 | 30% below national |
| 249 | Macon-Bibb County, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,730 | 30% below national |
| 250 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,650 | 30% below national |
| 251 | Albany, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,270 | 30% below national |
| 252 | Columbus, GA-AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,270 | 30% below national |
| 253 | Valdosta, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,230 | 30% below national |
| 254 | Dothan, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,940 | 31% below national |
| 255 | Hattiesburg, MS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,930 | 31% below national |
| 256 | Athens-Clarke County, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,200 | 32% below national |
| 257 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $42,390 | 35% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.4% under 100 workers against 2.1% at 100 or more (May 2025 metro estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Same SOC major group
Other detailed occupations in SOC major group 17 (Architecture and Engineering Occupations) - category peers, not a pay match.
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
SOC 17-3021
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SOC 17-2011
Agricultural Engineers
SOC 17-2021
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SOC 17-1011
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SOC 17-3011
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Two OEWS peer sets outside this SOC major group (Architecture and Engineering Occupations). Same-category cards above stay inside the group; these neighborhoods are cross-group nearest neighbors on national median pay ($64,950 here) and reported employment (68,520 jobs here).
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Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on BLS OEWS national median annual wage and reported employment. Employment peers exclude occupations already listed in the pay column so the two link sets stay distinct.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians make? ▼
The median annual salary for Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians is $64,950 ($31.23/hour). The salary range spans from $44,220 at the 10th percentile to $98,980 at the 90th percentile.
Where does Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay rank nationally? ▼
At a published national median of $64,950, Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay is higher than 56% of the 825 detailed occupations with a published BLS annual median in the May 2025 OEWS release. This compares occupation-level medians, not individual workers, job offers, or this occupation's own worker pay-percentile range.
What state pays Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians the most? ▼
Oregon pays the highest median salary for Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians at $85,390/year, which is +31% above the national median.
What education do Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians need? ▼
BLS assigns Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians to Associate's degree for typical education needed for entry.
Does BLS publish a safety rate for Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians? ▼
BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific fatality and injury rate for Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians in this release. WageDex shows the Architecture and Engineering Occupations SOC-group rate only as broad context and does not rank it as this occupation's measured rate.
Is Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians a good career? ▼
Employment for Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians is projected to grow 2.1% from 2024 to 2034, which is about as fast as average. About 5,500 openings are projected each year.
How does Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay vary by state? ▼
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians salaries vary significantly by state. The highest-paying state is Oregon at $85,390/year, while Guam pays the least at $37,230/year. BLS data covers 52 states and territories. The highest or lowest state figure rests on fewer than 100 workers (a small-sample estimate).
Which metro areas pay the most for Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians? ▼
The highest published metropolitan-area median in this ranking is Napa, CA at $102,390/year, a small-sample estimate from fewer than 100 workers. BLS reports a median for 257 metropolitan areas for this occupation. The ranking does not establish why values differ.
What to do with this data
How to use Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay figures in a real decision
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