The salary statistics of civil engineering technicians in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare civil engineering technician salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,520 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,000 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for civil engineering technicians in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government. 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 $77,000. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid civil engineering technicians is $33,910.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of civil engineering technicians in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $50,520 | 0.79% | 5.92% |
| 2017 | $50,120 | 1.54% | - |
| 2016 | $49,350 | -0.63% | - |
| 2015 | $49,660 | 2.50% | - |
| 2014 | $48,420 | 1.86% | - |
| 2013 | $47,520 | -0.02% | - |
| 2012 | $47,530 | - | - |
The average salaries of civil engineering technicians in two industries in the federal, state, and local government 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 |
|---|---|
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | |
| Federal government, including USPS | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].