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Civil Engineering Technicians

Wages & Outlook

Typical Wages

Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.

This career: $34.54
Statewide median: $24.25

This career pays above the statewide median wage.

Wages for Civil Engineering Technicians *

Area	Low	Median	High
U S	$23.12	$29.77	$37.24
Minnesota	$31.57	$34.54	$40.50
Central Minnesota	$33.68	$34.54	$40.62
Northeast Minnesota	$31.57	$34.54	$36.65
Northwest Minnesota	$30.98	$34.54	$38.57
Southeast Minnesota	$32.40	$34.54	$35.75
Southwest Minnesota	$32.15	$34.54	$37.89
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	$31.40	$34.54	$41.19

* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.

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Employment

In Minnesota, there are 1,370 workers employed in this small career.

Where do Civil Engineering Technicians most often work?

Current Demand

This career is currently in moderate demand.

Future Demand

This career is seeing low growth compared to other careers.

There will be a need for about 2,480 new Civil Engineering Technicians to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.

Employment Outlook for Civil Engineering Technicians
Area	Employment		Employment Change
Area	2020	2030	Number	Percent
U S	68,800	70,000	1,200	1.8%
Minnesota	2,633	2,681	48	1.8%
Central Minnesota	196	204	8	4.1%
Northeast Minnesota	239	250	11	4.6%
Northwest Minnesota	289	291	2	0.7%
Southeast Minnesota	184	194	10	5.4%
Southwest Minnesota	166	169	3	1.8%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	1,641	1,663	22	1.3%

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