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Civil Engineering Technicians in New Jersey
Is New Jersey a good place for you to work as a Civil Engineering Technician?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Civil Engineering Technicians in New Jersey are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Civil Engineering Technicians in New Jersey is growing faster than average.
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Civil Engineering Technicians in New Jersey earn higher 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 New Jersey?
There were approximately 910 workers employed as Civil Engineering Technicians in this state in 2018.
There were 790 Civil Engineering Technicians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 120 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 970 Civil Engineering Technicians working in it, which means New Jersey has fewer Civil Engineering Technicians than average.
Job Projections for New Jersey
Jobs for Civil Engineering Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 9.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.9%.
New Jersey Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 80 annual job openings, and a total of 890 jobs for New Jersey 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 New Jersey?
In 2018 wages for Civil Engineering Technicians ranged from $39,690 to $81,990 with $57,530 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $19.08 to $39.42. The median hourly rate was $27.66.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $29.53 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $1.87.
The median salary in New Jersey is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top New Jersey 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 |
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New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 1,900 | $61,590 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 920 | $54,450 |
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 130 | $58,250 |
Trenton, NJ | 100 | $58,630 |
Top States for Civil Engineering Technicians Employment
The table below shows the states where most Civil Engineering Technicians work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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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 |
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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 New Jersey
Discover similar careers:
Occupation | New Jersey Employment Total |
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Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians | 2,580 |
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters | 950 |
Industrial Engineering Technicians | 760 |
Environmental Engineering Technicians | 470 |
Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 370 |
Electro-Mechanical Technicians | 220 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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