Civil engineering technologists and technicians
Salary, job outlook, AI risk & career information
Civil engineering technologists and technicians in the United States earn a median salary of $64,950 per year — about $31 per hour, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Roughly 65K people work in this occupation nationwide, with projected employment growth of +2%.
AI & Automation Risk
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto, CABEST VALUE | $95,630 | Above avg (104.1) | $91,857 |
| Napa, CA | $102,390 | Above avg (112.6) | $90,970 |
| Springfield, IL | $83,990 | Below avg (92.7) | $90,560 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $97,410 | Above avg (107.8) | $90,375 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $78,690 | Below avg (87.6) | $89,796 |
| Vallejo, CA | $96,860 | Above avg (108.5) | $89,289 |
| Ames, IA | $79,210 | Below avg (88.8) | $89,170 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $82,460 | Below avg (92.7) | $88,975 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $98,020 | Above avg (110.4) | $88,768 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $78,690 | Below avg (88.8) | $88,647 |
| Dubuque, IA | $77,370 | Below avg (87.3) | $88,597 |
| Peoria, IL | $79,480 | Below avg (91.2) | $87,120 |
| Rochester, MN | $78,690 | Below avg (90.8) | $86,643 |
| Mankato, MN | $78,690 | Below avg (91.0) | $86,515 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $76,860 | Below avg (89.1) | $86,283 |
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