Civil Engineering Technicians in North Dakota

Get the information you need to know about working as a Civil Engineering Technician.

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

• Projected employment for Civil Engineering Technicians in North Dakota is growing faster than average.

• Civil Engineering Technicians in North Dakota 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 North Dakota?

In 2018, there were 460 Civil Engineering Technicians working in the state.

There were 450 Civil Engineering Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 970 Civil Engineering Technicians working in it, which means North Dakota has fewer Civil Engineering Technicians than average.

Job Projections for North Dakota

Jobs for Civil Engineering Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 20.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.9%.

North Dakota Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 60 annual job openings, and 600 total jobs in 2026 for Civil Engineering Technicians in this state.

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

What do Civil Engineering Technicians Make in North Dakota?

In 2018 wages for Civil Engineering Technicians ranged from $41,640 to $74,540 with $55,520 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $20.02 to $35.83. The median hourly rate was $26.69.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $25.02 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.67.

The median salary in North Dakota is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top North Dakota 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
Fargo, ND-MN	150	$56,510
Bismarck, ND	140	$58,410
Grand Forks, ND-MN	40	$51,150

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 North Dakota

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	North Dakota Employment Total
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters	770
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians	270
Industrial Engineering Technicians	170
Environmental Engineering Technicians	80
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	60

References

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