DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

17-3022 Civil Engineering Technologists and 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
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020
 Percentiles
GeographyEmploymentEmp SE*MeanMean SE*10th25thMedian75th90th
Southeast Minnesota 15010$31.98/hr$0.59/hr$25.21/hr$29.11/hr$31.64/hr$35.24/hr$39.11/hr
Minnesota 2,220255$31.46/hr$0.50/hr$22.23/hr$27.58/hr$31.64/hr$35.99/hr$39.77/hr
U S 68,8701,033$26.95/hr$0.13/hr$16.46/hr$19.71/hr$25.95/hr$32.58/hr$39.17/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.


Leading Industries for Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
IndustryOES EmploymentOES Median Wage
Public Administration130$31.64/hr
Other Regional Data For Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 1,390 $32.43/hr 3.8%
Northwest Minnesota 260 $30.36/hr 5.7%
Northeast Minnesota 200 $30.05/hr 3.5%
Central Minnesota 160 $31.63/hr 7.0%
Southeast Minnesota 150 $31.64/hr 5.6%
Southwest Minnesota 140 $30.09/hr 4.6%
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OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Civil Engineers170$42.03/hr11.6%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians160$21.99/hr4.0%
Mechanical Drafters110$26.60/hr-1.9%
Architectural and Civil Drafters90$24.82/hr8.3%
Electrical and Electronics Drafters20$23.34/hrN/A
Traffic TechniciansN/AN/AN/A
Materials EngineersN/AN/AN/A
Tasks for Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians