Average Salary for Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
SOC 17-3022 · Architecture and Engineering Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians in the United States is $64,200 ($30.86/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $43,550 at the 10th percentile to $97,840 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 62,130 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 32.8% since 2014.
Median Annual
$64,200
Mean Annual
$68,450
10th Pct
$43,550
75th Pct
$79,550
Employment
62,130
Salary Distribution
$44k
10th
$52k
25th
$64k
Median
$80k
75th
$98k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Napa, CA | $95,680 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $93,770 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $90,540 |
| Bend, OR | $90,480 |
| Corvallis, OR | $90,480 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $89,060 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $87,960 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $87,820 |
| Modesto, CA | $87,690 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $87,350 |
| Vallejo, CA | $87,270 |
| Salem, OR | $86,200 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $85,230 |
| Mankato, MN | $83,220 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $83,220 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $105,820 |
| Oregon | $86,170 |
| California | $81,240 |
| Minnesota | $78,220 |
| Washington | $78,110 |
| Connecticut | $75,230 |
| Illinois | $73,520 |
| Colorado | $72,760 |
| Nevada | $72,330 |
| Arizona | $69,800 |
| Vermont | $66,750 |
| Hawaii | $66,410 |
| Virginia | $65,480 |
| Iowa | $65,190 |
| New Jersey | $64,990 |
| Florida | $64,740 |
| Nebraska | $64,700 |
| Rhode Island | $64,620 |
| Massachusetts | $64,470 |
| Wisconsin | $64,310 |
| Indiana | $64,050 |
| New York | $63,790 |
| Idaho | $63,460 |
| Missouri | $63,320 |
| Louisiana | $63,050 |
| North Dakota | $62,550 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,160 |
| Tennessee | $61,920 |
| Maine | $61,860 |
| Utah | $61,770 |
| Oklahoma | $61,510 |
| Ohio | $61,220 |
| Texas | $61,190 |
| Michigan | $60,710 |
| North Carolina | $60,460 |
| Maryland | $60,450 |
| New Mexico | $60,360 |
| New Hampshire | $59,930 |
| South Dakota | $59,650 |
| Montana | $58,740 |
| Kansas | $58,700 |
| West Virginia | $58,440 |
| South Carolina | $58,380 |
| Wyoming | $57,700 |
| Georgia | $57,400 |
| Delaware | $56,880 |
| Kentucky | $53,450 |
| Alabama | $51,720 |
| Arkansas | $49,620 |
| Mississippi | $46,540 |
| Alaska | $45,390 |
| Puerto Rico | $35,360 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $97,820 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $97,820 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $96,380 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $94,910 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $94,910 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $91,190 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $84,180 |
| Utilities | $82,370 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | $82,370 |
| Utilities | $82,370 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $81,640 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $79,910 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $79,000 |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | $78,790 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $78,730 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $77,000 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $76,370 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $76,370 |
| Educational Services | $76,350 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $76,350 |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | $74,720 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $73,350 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $73,350 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $72,280 |
| Wholesale Trade | $72,280 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $72,010 |
| Educational Services | $67,340 |
| Manufacturing | $67,140 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $67,070 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $67,070 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $67,070 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $66,730 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $66,290 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $66,290 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $65,580 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $65,580 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $65,580 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $65,480 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $65,480 |
| Engineering Services | $63,890 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $63,350 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $63,260 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $63,260 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $63,220 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $62,010 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $61,880 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $61,500 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $60,720 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $60,630 |
| Construction of Buildings | $60,220 |
| Construction | $60,080 |
| Employment Services | $60,080 |
| Telecommunications | $60,040 |
| Information | $60,040 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $57,940 |
| Temporary Help Services | $57,720 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $56,900 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $56,720 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $52,870 |
| Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | $50,550 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | $50,480 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $50,470 |
| Utility System Construction | $50,470 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $48,750 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $48,720 |
| Facilities Support Services | $47,990 |
| Residential Building Construction | $44,680 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $43,160 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $43,160 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $64,200 |
| 2023 | $60,700 |
| 2022 | $59,630 |
| 2021 | $58,320 |
| 2020 | $54,080 |
| 2019 | $53,410 |
| 2018 | $52,580 |
| 2017 | $51,620 |
| 2016 | $49,980 |
| 2015 | $49,260 |
| 2014 | $48,340 |