SalariesWhat the occupation covers
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.
Official definition from the Standard Occupational Classification, code 17-3022.
The pay range
Pay differs a lot inside one occupation, with experience, employer and place. The table shows where the lines fall.
| Share of workers | A year | A month* | A week* | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn less than | $44,220 | $3,685 | $850 | $21.26 |
| Lowest 25% earn less than | $51,490 | $4,291 | $990 | $24.76 |
| Median (half earn less, half more) | $64,950 | $5,412 | $1,249 | $31.23 |
| Top 25% earn more than | $80,650 | $6,721 | $1,551 | $38.78 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $98,980 | $8,248 | $1,903 | $47.59 |
* Month and week are the yearly figure divided by 12 and by 52, worked out here for convenience. BLS publishes the yearly and hourly figures.
How it compares
The median for all occupations in the United States was $50,980 a year. The median for Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians is $64,950, which is 27% higher. Among the 36 occupations of the field Architecture and Engineering, it ranks number 33 by median pay. With 68,520 jobs, it makes up about 4.4 of every 10,000 jobs in the country.
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay by state
The highest median pay was in Oregon ($85,390), California ($83,490) and Washington ($79,580). The lowest was in Guam ($37,230), Puerto Rico ($42,390) and Mississippi ($46,430). The most jobs were in California (7,250), Texas (4,470) and Illinois (4,190). The occupation is most concentrated in Wyoming, where its share of all jobs is 2.5 times the national share.
No state matches.
| State | Jobs | Median a year | Average a year | Median an hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 970 | $85,390 | $85,390 | $41.06 |
| California | 7,250 | $83,490 | $85,570 | $40.14 |
| Washington | 2,090 | $79,580 | $80,190 | $38.26 |
| Illinois | 4,190 | $79,190 | $81,910 | $38.07 |
| Minnesota | 2,030 | $78,690 | $79,470 | $37.83 |
| Nevada | 800 | $74,810 | $73,740 | $35.97 |
| Vermont | 200 | $74,100 | $73,760 | $35.63 |
| Wisconsin | 1,560 | $73,970 | $71,610 | $35.56 |
| New York | 1,710 | $73,790 | $73,130 | $35.48 |
| Connecticut | 330 | $73,430 | $73,890 | $35.30 |
| Iowa | 1,130 | $72,540 | $70,890 | $34.88 |
| Massachusetts | 680 | $71,350 | $74,120 | $34.30 |
| Alaska | 230 | $70,990 | $75,130 | $34.13 |
| New Jersey | 760 | $70,650 | $70,710 | $33.97 |
| Louisiana | 410 | $68,030 | $70,750 | $32.71 |
| Maine | 290 | $67,540 | $68,620 | $32.47 |
| Virginia | 1,480 | $67,100 | $72,240 | $32.26 |
| Nebraska | 370 | $66,590 | $70,600 | $32.02 |
| North Dakota | 400 | $65,030 | $67,700 | $31.27 |
| Ohio | 1,790 | $64,730 | $68,120 | $31.12 |
| Utah | 630 | $64,490 | $67,510 | $31.00 |
| New Hampshire | 300 | $64,480 | $66,290 | $31.00 |
| Hawaii | 120 | $64,410 | $64,240 | $30.97 |
| Indiana | 1,040 | $64,390 | $64,800 | $30.96 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,290 | $63,650 | $66,570 | $30.60 |
| Rhode Island | 140 | $63,650 | $65,110 | $30.60 |
| Arizona | 1,050 | $63,560 | $66,570 | $30.56 |
| Florida | 4,030 | $63,410 | $67,170 | $30.48 |
| Idaho | 440 | $63,200 | $64,140 | $30.39 |
| Maryland | 620 | $62,760 | $65,950 | $30.17 |
| New Mexico | 710 | $62,440 | $65,390 | $30.02 |
| Delaware | 350 | $62,120 | $58,870 | $29.86 |
| Montana | 310 | $61,410 | $61,730 | $29.53 |
| Missouri | 1,300 | $61,350 | $63,330 | $29.50 |
| South Dakota | 460 | $60,880 | $61,270 | $29.27 |
| Oklahoma | 400 | $60,050 | $64,500 | $28.87 |
| Kentucky | 1,860 | $59,710 | $63,070 | $28.71 |
| Kansas | 1,060 | $59,440 | $60,630 | $28.58 |
| Texas | 4,470 | $59,390 | $64,100 | $28.55 |
| Colorado | 1,820 | $59,050 | $63,750 | $28.39 |
| North Carolina | 2,760 | $58,700 | $61,110 | $28.22 |
| Michigan | 2,930 | $57,990 | $62,890 | $27.88 |
| Tennessee | 1,650 | $57,270 | $61,000 | $27.53 |
| Wyoming | 300 | $56,150 | $57,510 | $26.99 |
| South Carolina | 1,480 | $53,710 | $58,440 | $25.82 |
| West Virginia | 520 | $53,340 | $55,160 | $25.64 |
| Alabama | 1,800 | $52,750 | $56,120 | $25.36 |
| Arkansas | not published | $51,750 | $54,520 | $24.88 |
| Georgia | 3,840 | $50,360 | $55,680 | $24.21 |
| Mississippi | 800 | $46,430 | $49,760 | $22.32 |
| Puerto Rico | 390 | $42,390 | $42,190 | $20.38 |
| Guam | 30 | $37,230 | $42,390 | $17.90 |
Sorted by median pay, highest first. "Not published" means BLS did not release that figure for the state, usually because too few employers were surveyed. "$239,200 or more" is the highest value BLS reports in the state tables.
Similar occupations by pay
- Calibration Technologists and Technicians$67,820 a year
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$66,150 a year
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$66,120 a year
- Drafters, All Other$63,520 a year
- Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians$59,920 a year
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians$54,240 a year
Common questions
How much do Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians earn in the United States?
The median pay was $64,950 a year in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $44,220 and the highest-paid 10% more than $98,980.
How many people work as Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians?
About 68,520 jobs in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked in November 2026. Figures are for employees, before tax, and leave out overtime pay and benefits. They are official statistics, not advice or a pay offer; see bls.gov/oes for the original tables.