Salary Range
$25,000 to $100,000Overview
Civil engineering technicians help civil engineers design, plan, and build public as well as private works to meet the community's needs. They are employed in a wide range of projects, such as highways, drainage systems, water and sewage facilities, railroads, subways, airports, dams, bridges, and tunnels. Civil engineering technicians may work in specialties such as transportation, coastal engineering, structural, environmental, geotechnical, construction, architectural, and engineering mechanics. There are 73,800 civil engineering technicians in the United States.
Minimum Education Level
Associate's DegreeCertification/License
RecommendedOutlook
About as Fast as the AveragePersonality Traits
Hands On
Problem-Solving
Technical
Career Ladder
Assistant Civil Engineer
Civil Engineering Technician
Civil Engineering Aide
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