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Civil Engineering Technician Salary in the Industry of Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

The salary statistics and trend of civil engineering technicians in the industry of heavy and civil engineering construction are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare civil engineering technician salaries in different industries within the construction sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$32,770
25th Percentile Wage
$37,890
50th Percentile Wage
$52,290
75th Percentile Wage
$67,430
90th Percentile Wage
$81,760

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for civil engineering technicians in the industry of heavy and civil engineering construction. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) civil engineering technicians is $81,760. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent civil engineering technicians is $32,770.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of civil engineering technicians in the industry of Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$52,290
-10.33% 3.58%
2016
$57,690
4.26% -
2015
$55,230
-1.76% -
2014
$56,200
2.97% -
2013
$54,530
7.54% -
2012
$50,420
- -

Table 3. Compare Civil Engineering Technician Salary in Different Industries within the Construction Sector

The average salaries of civil engineering technicians in 16 industries within the construction sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of civil engineering technicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
$65,490
Utility System Construction
$59,910
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
$59,580
Building Equipment Contractors
$57,480
Other Specialty Trade Contractors
$56,220
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
$55,380
Specialty Trade Contractors
$55,040
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
$54,110
Nonresidential Building Construction
$54,050
Construction of Buildings
$52,490
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$52,290
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
$49,560
Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors
$48,600
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$46,210
Land Subdivision
$45,230
Residential Building Construction
$44,230

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