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Estimated employment470
Mean wage29.77
Entry wage18.72
10th percentile wage16.65
50th percentile wage28.52
90th percentile wage43.89
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services26055.3%
Public Adminsitration18039.1%
Construction204.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration18034.59
Construction2028.04
Professional & Business Services26026.35
Civil Engineering Technicians (17-3022)
Apply theory and principles of civil engineering in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of structures and facilities under the direction of engineering staff or physical scientists.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$29.77 $39.62  -$9.85
2014$29.63+.5%$39.43 +.5%-$9.80
2013$29.07+1.9%$38.69 +1.9%-$9.61
2012$28.52+1.9%$37.95 +1.9%-$9.43
2011$27.96+2.0%$37.21 +2.0%-$9.25
2010$27.53+1.6%$36.63 +1.6%-$9.10
2009$27.04+1.8%$35.99 +1.8%-$8.94
2008$26.75+1.1%$35.61 +1.1%-$8.85
2007$25.96+3.1%$34.55 +3.1%-$8.58
2006$25.09+3.5%$33.39 +3.5%-$8.30
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$29.77 $26.98  $2.79
2014$29.63+.5%$26.76 +.8%$2.87
2013$29.07+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%$2.88
2012$28.52+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%$2.86
2011$27.96+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%$2.74
2010$27.53+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$2.70
2009$27.04+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%$2.64
2008$26.75+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%$2.68
2007$25.96+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%$2.50
2006$25.09+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%$2.38

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015

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