How much does a civil engineering technologist and technician make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $31.23 an hour or $5,413 a month.
- Hourly
- $31.23
- Average (mean)
- $68,990
- Jobs
- 68,520
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $44,220 | $21.26 | |
| 25th | $51,490 | $24.75 | |
| Median | $64,950 | $31.23 | |
| 75th | $80,650 | $38.77 | |
| 90th | $98,980 | $47.59 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Oregon | $85,390 |
| California | $83,490 |
| Washington | $79,580 |
| Illinois | $79,190 |
| Minnesota | $78,690 |
| Nevada | $74,810 |
| Vermont | $74,100 |
| Wisconsin | $73,970 |
| New York | $73,790 |
| Connecticut | $73,430 |
| Iowa | $72,540 |
| Massachusetts | $71,350 |
| Alaska | $70,990 |
| New Jersey | $70,650 |
| Louisiana | $68,030 |
| Maine | $67,540 |
| Virginia | $67,100 |
| Nebraska | $66,590 |
| North Dakota | $65,030 |
| Ohio | $64,730 |
| Utah | $64,490 |
| New Hampshire | $64,480 |
| Hawaii | $64,410 |
| Indiana | $64,390 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,650 |
| Rhode Island | $63,650 |
| Arizona | $63,560 |
| Florida | $63,410 |
| Idaho | $63,200 |
| Maryland | $62,760 |
| New Mexico | $62,440 |
| Delaware | $62,120 |
| Montana | $61,410 |
| Missouri | $61,350 |
| South Dakota | $60,880 |
| Oklahoma | $60,050 |
| Kentucky | $59,710 |
| Kansas | $59,440 |
| Texas | $59,390 |
| Colorado | $59,050 |
| North Carolina | $58,700 |
| Michigan | $57,990 |
| Tennessee | $57,270 |
| Wyoming | $56,150 |
| South Carolina | $53,710 |
| West Virginia | $53,340 |
| Alabama | $52,750 |
| Arkansas | $51,750 |
| Georgia | $50,360 |
| Mississippi | $46,430 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Napa, CA | $102,400 |
| San Jose, CA | $98,020 |
| San Francisco, CA | $97,510 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $97,410 |
| Vallejo, CA | $96,860 |
| Modesto, CA | $95,630 |
| Bend, OR | $89,010 |
| Salem, OR | $86,200 |
| Portland, OR | $84,930 |
| Sacramento, CA | $84,690 |
| Seattle, WA | $84,660 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $84,120 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $83,990 |
| Springfield, IL | $83,990 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $83,040 |
In other countries
Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician belongs to the international group "Civil engineering technicians".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Architectural and Civil Drafter$66,150
- Electrical and Electronics Drafter$76,870
- Mechanical Drafter$71,550
- Drafter$63,520
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologist and Technician$82,890
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$78,190
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician$73,900
- Environmental Engineering Technologist and Technician$59,920
- Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$66,120
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician$74,510
Frequently asked questions
How much does a civil engineering technologist and technician make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $31.23 ($64,950 a year).
How much does a civil engineering technologist and technician make a month?
About $5,413 a month before tax, based on a median of $64,950 a year.
How much does a civil engineering technologist and technician make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $44,220 or less a year ($21.26 an hour); the top 10% make $98,980 or more.
Which state pays civil engineering technologist and technicians the most?
Oregon, with a median of $85,390 a year, followed by California ($83,490) and Washington ($79,580).
Which city pays civil engineering technologist and technicians the most?
Napa, CA, with a median of $102,400 a year.
How many civil engineering technologist and technicians are there in the United States?
About 68,520 people work as civil engineering technologist and technicians.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.