Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians Career, Salary and Skills
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians have a BLS-reported national median annual wage of $64,950 based on the 2025 OEWS dataset, with reported national employment of 68,520. Wage data is published for 309 locations.
Occupation description
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.
O*NET code
17-3022.00
Job zone
3
Typical education
Post-Secondary Certificate
Experience
Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years
National salary and employment
Median annual
$64,950
Hourly median
$31.23
Employment
68,520
Data year
2025
National salary distribution
Top skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | 3.88 | 3.62 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.75 | 4.12 |
| Active Listening | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Mathematics | 3.62 | 3.38 |
| Speaking | 3.38 | 3.50 |
| Writing | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Monitoring | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Coordination | 3.00 | 3.00 |
Typical tasks
- Calculate dimensions, square footage, profile and component specifications, and material quantities, using calculator or computer.
- 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.
- 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.
- Report maintenance problems occurring at project site to supervisor and negotiate changes to resolve system conflicts.
- Inspect project site and evaluate contractor work to detect design malfunctions and ensure conformance to design specifications and applicable codes.
Technology
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Autodesk Land Desktop
- Autodesk Revit
- Bentley MicroStation
- Bentley Systems InRoads Suite
- Computer aided design and drafting software CADD
- Coordinate geometry COGO software
- Digital terrain modeling software
- Email software
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Geographic information system GIS software
- Geographic information system GIS systems
- Graphics software
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary by location
Areas with the highest reported employment for this occupation.
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in CAMedian $83,490 · Employment 7,250
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in TXMedian $59,390 · Employment 4,470
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in ILMedian $79,190 · Employment 4,190
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in FLMedian $63,410 · Employment 4,030
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in GAMedian $50,360 · Employment 3,840
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in MIMedian $57,990 · Employment 2,930
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in NCMedian $58,700 · Employment 2,760
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in PAMedian $63,650 · Employment 2,290
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in Chicago, ILMedian $81,360 · Employment 2,250
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in WAMedian $79,580 · Employment 2,090
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in MNMedian $78,690 · Employment 2,030
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in KYMedian $59,710 · Employment 1,860
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Career and skills data: O*NET 31.0 (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.