Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians

Occupational 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.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2026

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	2,030	138	$39.28/hr	$30.57/hr	$35.33/hr	$38.89/hr	$44.92/hr	$47.27/hr

Leading Industries for Civil Engineering Technicians

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Construction	N/A	N/A
Manufacturing	50	$40.64/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	N/A	N/A
Professional and Business Services	520	$35.80/hr
Education and Health Services	N/A	N/A
Public Administration	1,430	$39.49/hr

Other Regional Data for Civil Engineering Technicians

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Northeast Balance of State	30	$34.33/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	30	$31.86/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	40	$33.13/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	40	$38.89/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	50	$38.89/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	70	$38.89/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	90	$38.89/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	100	$38.89/hr	N/A
Central Minnesota	120	$38.89/hr	7.0%
Southwest Minnesota	130	$38.89/hr	4.6%
Duluth MN-WI MSA	130	$38.89/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	130	$32.29/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	150	$38.89/hr	3.5%
Southeast Minnesota	160	$38.89/hr	5.6%
Northwest Balance of State	270	$38.89/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	290	$38.89/hr	5.7%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	1,160	$39.49/hr	3.8%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	1,220	$39.49/hr	N/A
Minnesota	2,030	$38.89/hr	4.1%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Architectural and Civil Drafters	1,930	$34.93/hr	4.3%
Architectural and Engineering Managers	4,580	$84.14/hr	7.5%
Traffic Technicians	60	$38.23/hr	N/A

Task for Civil Engineering Technicians

Confer with supervisor to determine project details such as plan preparation, acceptance testing, and evaluation of field conditions.
Prepare reports and document project activities and data.
Develop plans and estimate costs for installation of systems, utilization of facilities, or construction of structures.
Conduct materials test and analysis using tools and equipment and applying engineering knowledge.
Confer with supervisor to determine project details such as plan preparation, acceptance testing, and evaluation of field conditions.
Conduct materials test and analysis using tools and equipment and applying engineering knowledge.
Read and review project blueprints and structural specifications to determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements.
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 and to ensure conformance to specifications.