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Civil engineering technologists and technicians

Salary, job outlook, AI risk & career information

Median Salary

$64,200

~$31/hr · ~$5,350/mo

US Jobs

65K

Slower than average

AI & Automation Risk

6/10

Moderate

AI & Automation Risk

Moderate 6/10

This occupation is a hybrid of digital knowledge work and physical field work. While AI and advanced CAD software are significantly automating drafting, cost estimation, and data analysis tasks, the role still requires physical site visits, material testing, and real-world inspections that AI cannot currently perform.

Salary by City — What You Actually Take Home

Real purchasing power = salary adjusted for cost of living. Higher = more money in your pocket.

City	Local Salary	Cost of Living	Real Purchasing Power
Mankato, MNBEST VALUE	$83,220	Below avg (87.6)	$94,949
St. Cloud, MN	$83,220	Below avg (89.3)	$93,190
Duluth, MN-WI	$78,370	Below avg (87.2)	$89,893
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	$78,570	Below avg (91.2)	$86,157
Bend, OR	$90,480	Above avg (105.3)	$85,946
Dubuque, IA	$76,540	Below avg (89.1)	$85,943
Napa, CA	$95,680	Above avg (111.8)	$85,561
Springfield, IL	$77,120	Below avg (90.7)	$85,074
Corvallis, OR	$90,480	Above avg (106.5)	$84,953
Baton Rouge, LA	$77,010	Below avg (91.2)	$84,410
Salem, OR	$86,200	Average (102.5)	$84,131
Ames, IA	$76,530	Below avg (91.5)	$83,671
Modesto, CA	$87,690	Above avg (105.1)	$83,413
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$93,770	Above avg (113.1)	$82,939
Rochester, MN	$77,000	Below avg (93.0)	$82,833