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Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$64,950
United States, 2025
Employment
68,520
United States, 2025
Typical education
Post-Secondary Certificate
Job Zone 3
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
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
- Experience required
- Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years
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.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$44,220
25th percentile
$51,490
75th percentile
$80,650
90th percentile
$98,980
Most important skills
- Critical Thinking3.9
- Active Listening3.8
- Reading Comprehension3.8
- Mathematics3.6
- Speaking3.4
- Monitoring3.3
- Writing3.3
- Complex Problem Solving3.1
- Judgment and Decision Making3.1
- Coordination3.0
- Social Perceptiveness2.9
- Time Management2.9
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 10 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
10
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 3.8 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Active Listening | 3.8 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.9 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Mathematics | 3.6 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Speaking | 3.4 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Writing | 3.3 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Monitoring | 3.3 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.1 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Coordination | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napa, CA | $102,390 | 40 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | $98,020 | 420 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $97,510 | 1,270 | 2025 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $97,410 | 130 | 2025 |
| Vallejo, CA | $96,860 | 40 | 2025 |
| Modesto, CA | $95,630 | 40 | 2025 |
| Bend, OR | $89,010 | 60 | 2025 |
| Salem, OR | $86,200 | 140 | 2025 |
| OR | $85,390 | 970 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | $84,930 | 610 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | $84,690 | 550 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | $84,660 | 860 | 2025 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $84,120 | 90 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $83,990 | 1,670 | 2025 |
| Springfield, IL | $83,990 | 220 | 2025 |
| CA | $83,490 | 7,250 | 2025 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $83,040 | 110 | 2025 |
| Bremerton, WA | $82,760 | 70 | 2025 |
| Utica, NY | $82,460 | 40 | 2025 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $82,260 | 60 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.