The salary statistics of civil engineering technicians in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare civil engineering technician salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,550 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $66,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for civil engineering technicians in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 $80,640. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $53,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid civil engineering technicians is $32,550.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of civil engineering technicians in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $53,910 | 2.36% | 12.91% |
| 2017 | $52,640 | 5.00% | - |
| 2016 | $50,010 | 3.56% | - |
| 2015 | $48,230 | 1.68% | - |
| 2014 | $47,420 | -0.02% | - |
| 2013 | $47,430 | 1.01% | - |
| 2012 | $46,950 | - | - |
The average salaries of civil engineering technicians in two industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services 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 |
|---|---|
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].