DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
17-3022 Civil Engineering Technicians
Occupational Description:
Apply theory and principles of civil engineering in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of structures and facilities under the direction of engineering staff or physical scientists.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Minnesota | 2,130 | 87 | $27.92/hr | $0.25/hr | $20.63/hr | $24.67/hr | $26.78/hr | $32.48/hr | $35.38/hr |
| U S | 70,790 | 920 | $23.98/hr | $0.10/hr | $14.83/hr | $18.04/hr | $23.18/hr | $28.81/hr | $34.99/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2010 - 2020 | |
| Civil Engineers | 3,360 | $36.79/hr | 11.8% |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | 2,910 | $26.41/hr | -0.5% |
| Mechanical Drafters | 2,770 | $26.66/hr | 13.1% |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | 1,560 | $23.13/hr | 3.8% |
| Electrical and Electronics Drafters | 620 | $25.77/hr | 0.9% |
| Materials Engineers | 220 | $41.44/hr | 4.8% |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | 110 | $40.38/hr | 13.0% |
| Traffic Technicians | 90 | $21.72/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Civil Engineering Technicians
- Inspects project site and evaluates contractor work to detect design malfunctions and ensure conformance to design specifications and applicable codes.
- Drafts detailed dimensional drawings and designs layouts for projects and to ensure conformance to specifications.
- Reads and reviews project blueprints and structural specifications to determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements.
- Develops plans and estimates costs for installation of systems, utilization of facilities, or construction of structures.
- Responds to public suggestions and complaints.
- Evaluates facility to determine suitability for occupancy and square footage availability.
- Prepares reports and documents project activities and data.
- Confers with supervisor to determine project details, such as plan preparation, acceptance testing, and evaluation of field conditions.
- Conducts materials test and analysis, using tools and equipment, and applying engineering knowledge.
- Reports maintenance problems occurring at project site to supervisor and negotiates changes to resolve system conflicts.
- Calculates dimensions, square footage, profile and component specifications, and material quantities, using calculator or computer.
- Plans and conducts field surveys to locate new sites and analyze details of project sites.
- Analyzes proposed site factors and designs maps, graphs, tracings, and diagrams to illustrate findings.