The salary statistics of civil engineering technicians in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare civil engineering technician salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,310 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for civil engineering technicians in the industry sector of 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 $82,220. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $53,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid civil engineering technicians is $33,970.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of civil engineering technicians in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $53,600 | 1.51% | 7.31% |
| 2017 | $52,790 | -7.10% | - |
| 2016 | $56,540 | 3.40% | - |
| 2015 | $54,620 | 1.39% | - |
| 2014 | $53,860 | 3.82% | - |
| 2013 | $51,800 | 4.09% | - |
| 2012 | $49,680 | - | - |
The average salaries of civil engineering technicians in two industries in the construction sector are shown below. For detailed civil engineering technician salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | |
| Land Subdivision | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].