SOC 173022

Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Apply theory and principles of civil engineering in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of structures and facilities under the direction of engineering staff or physical scientists.

National Median

$64,200

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$64,200

Entry Level (10th pct)

$43,550

Experienced (90th pct)

$97,840

Total Employed

62,130

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$43,550 - $51,730
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$51,730 - $79,550
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$79,550 - $97,840

Highest Paying Locations for Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

District of Columbia

$105,820

+64.8% vs national

Napa, CA

$95,680

+49.0% vs national

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$93,770

+46.1% vs national

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$90,540

+41.0% vs national

Bend, OR

$90,480

+40.9% vs national

Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
District of Columbia	$105,820	160
Napa, CA	$95,680	40
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$93,770	330
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$90,540	1,050
Bend, OR	$90,480	40
Corvallis, OR	$90,480	30
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$89,060	770
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA	$87,960	70
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$87,820	60
Modesto, CA	$87,690	50
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$87,350	120
Vallejo, CA	$87,270	40
Salem, OR	$86,200	150
Oregon	$86,170	920
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area	$86,170	70
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$85,230	550
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$84,090	30
Mankato, MN	$83,220	30
St. Cloud, MN	$83,220	40
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$82,660	430
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$82,260	800
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$81,890	1,710
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area	$81,480	150
California	$81,240	6,650
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$80,440	70
Medford, OR	$79,720	40
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$79,510	760
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$79,350	50
Eugene-Springfield, OR	$79,150	50
Bellingham, WA	$79,150	60
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$79,130	90
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$78,840	740
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$78,790	900
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	$78,570	40
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$78,510	60
Salinas, CA	$78,400	40
Duluth, MN-WI	$78,370	100
Minnesota	$78,220	1,480
Washington	$78,110	1,930
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$77,790	40
Springfield, IL	$77,120	190
Baton Rouge, LA	$77,010	100
Rochester, MN	$77,000	40
Boulder, CO	$76,610	N/A
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$76,590	1,840
Dubuque, IA	$76,540	40
Ames, IA	$76,530	130
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$76,520	110
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$76,510	180
Utica-Rome, NY	$76,290	30

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians?

The national median annual salary for Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians is $64,200, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicianss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicianss is District of Columbia, with a median salary of $105,820.

How much can an experienced Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians make?

Top-earning Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicianss (90th percentile) make $97,840 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.