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Occupation · SOC 17-3022

Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

There are 68,520 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $64,950 a year. The most jobs are in Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–IN.

Architecture & EngineeringTypical education: Associate's degree
68,520
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$64,950
Median pay a year
Middle half: $51,490–$80,650
6,100
Annual openings
10-year change: +3.2%
20
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 259 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $81,360 · LCA filings 32,250$81,3603
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $57,220 · LCA filings 01,840$57,2200
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $58,780 · LCA filings 01,820$58,7800
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $83,990 · LCA filings 01,670$83,9900
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $63,650 · LCA filings 01,330$63,6500
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $97,510 · LCA filings 01,270$97,5100
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $59,050 · LCA filings 01,260$59,0500
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $73,790 · LCA filings 31,250$73,7903
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $62,040 · LCA filings 11,240$62,0401
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $79,890 · LCA filings 11,220$79,8901

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Napa, CAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$102,390400
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 420 · LCA filings 0$98,0204200
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 1,270 · LCA filings 0$97,5101,2700
Santa Rosa–Petaluma, CAEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$97,4101300
Vallejo, CAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$96,860400

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 2,250322,250
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 1,250321,250
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 83022830
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 1,240111,240
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 1,220111,220

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $72,384 · Level III $86,154 · Level IV $99,902$58,635$72,384$86,154$99,902
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $53,123 · Level III $61,090 · Level IV $69,077$45,136$53,123$61,090$69,077
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $52,187 · Level III $62,109 · Level IV $72,051$42,245$52,187$62,109$72,051
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $71,739 · Level III $85,301 · Level IV $98,862$58,178$71,739$85,301$98,862
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $59,342 · Level III $67,538 · Level IV $75,754$51,126$59,342$67,538$75,754
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $85,426 · Level III $99,070 · Level IV $112,736$71,760$85,426$99,070$112,736
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $54,371 · Level III $61,568 · Level IV $68,744$47,195$54,371$61,568$68,744
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $63,294 · Level III $75,254 · Level IV $87,235$51,314$63,294$75,254$87,235
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $56,805 · Level III $69,077 · Level IV $81,328$44,554$56,805$69,077$81,328
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $73,216 · Level III $80,662 · Level IV $88,088$65,790$73,216$80,662$88,088
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $59,779 · Level III $70,366 · Level IV $80,954$49,192$59,779$70,366$80,954

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Civil Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCIP 15.02STEM OPT · up to 36 months30STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Construction Engineering Technology/TechnicianCIP 15.10STEM OPT · up to 36 months465STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Architectural Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCIP 15.01STEM OPT · up to 36 months68STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology