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SOC 17-3022·Architecture & EngineeringOpportunity job
Civil Engineering Technicians
Median wage
$65,528
10-yr outlook
+7.9%by 2032
Openings / year
238
Workers in NY
1,260
How pay grows with experience
Civil Engineering Technicians — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $45,544 |
| Median (typical) | $65,528 |
| Experienced | $77,936 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Civil Engineering Technicians — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Mohawk Valley | $75,358 |
| New York City | $71,890 |
| Central New York | $70,777 |
| Southern Tier | $70,757 |
| Capital Region | $68,338 |
| North Country | $68,242 |
| Long Island | $66,683 |
| Finger Lakes | $64,329 |
| Hudson Valley | $64,074 |
| Western New York | $60,982 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Architecture & Engineering) and pay more than a Civil Engineering Technicians. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$65,825 median (+$297)
- Industrial Engineering Technicians$68,646 median (+$3,119) · 0.0% by 2032
- Mechanical Drafters$71,328 median (+$5,800) · −3.6% by 2032
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$76,790 median (+$11,262) · +5.0% by 2032
- Mechanical Engineering Technicians$77,741 median (+$12,213) · 0.0% by 2032
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians$79,655 median (+$14,127) · +4.9% by 2032
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