Civil Engineering Technicians in Alabama

Is Alabama a good place for you to work as a Civil Engineering Technician?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Civil Engineering Technicians in Alabama are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Civil Engineering Technicians in Alabama is growing slower than average.

• Civil Engineering Technicians in Alabama earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Civil Engineering Technician Career?

• Engineering Technologies
• Civil Engineering Technology
• Civil Engineering Technology
• Construction Engineering Technology
• Construction Engineering Technology
• Construction Trades
• Building Management & Inspection
• Building Construction Technology

How Many Civil Engineering Technicians Work in Alabama?

In 2018, there were 1,430 Civil Engineering Technicians working in the state.

There were 1,320 Civil Engineering Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 110 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 970 Civil Engineering Technicians working in it, which means Alabama has more Civil Engineering Technicians than average.

Job Projections for Alabama

Jobs for Civil Engineering Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 4.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.9%.

Alabama Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 150 annual job openings, and a total of 1,710 jobs for Alabama Civil Engineering Technicians in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 7,200 annual jobs and 81,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Civil Engineering Technicians Make in Alabama?

In 2018 wages for Civil Engineering Technicians ranged from $25,580 to $68,590 with $37,920 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.3 to $32.98. The median hourly rate was $18.23.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $17.78 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.45.

The median salary in Alabama is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Alabama Metros for Civil Engineering Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Civil Engineering Technicians.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Birmingham-Hoover, AL	300	$43,860
Mobile, AL	200	$42,440
Montgomery, AL	160	$33,560
Tuscaloosa, AL	90	$34,400
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL	50	$37,030

Top States for Civil Engineering Technicians Employment

View the list below to see where most Civil Engineering Technicians work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Texas	10,230	$47,230
California	7,830	$67,110
Florida	3,510	$49,640
North Carolina	3,190	$47,870
Pennsylvania	2,410	$54,400
Kentucky	2,140	$46,040
Virginia	2,100	$52,020
Minnesota	2,040	$62,650
New York	2,010	$60,260
Wisconsin	1,970	$53,590
Ohio	1,910	$57,720
Tennessee	1,870	$36,850
Illinois	1,710	$65,180
Michigan	1,690	$55,010
Washington	1,630	$66,500
Alabama	1,430	$37,920
Georgia	1,430	$46,380
Colorado	1,370	$56,010
Maryland	1,290	$50,020
Oklahoma	1,130	$48,190

Below are the states where Civil Engineering Technicians get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Alaska	$73,010
Connecticut	$68,290
California	$67,110
Washington	$66,500
Illinois	$65,180
Minnesota	$62,650
Oregon	$62,620
New York	$60,260
New Hampshire	$59,100
Ohio	$57,720

Related Careers in Alabama

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Alabama Employment Total
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians	2,330
Industrial Engineering Technicians	1,030
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters	720
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	520
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians	420
Environmental Engineering Technicians	280
Electro-Mechanical Technicians	120

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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