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 |
| EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities | 1,390 | 167 | $29.40/hr | $0.33/hr | $22.73/hr | $25.64/hr | $29.37/hr | $33.80/hr | $36.60/hr |
| Minnesota | 2,290 | 169 | $27.99/hr | $0.25/hr | $20.93/hr | $24.51/hr | $27.77/hr | $32.19/hr | $35.81/hr |
| U S | 71,890 | 935 | $23.82/hr | $0.12/hr | $14.22/hr | $17.68/hr | $23.04/hr | $28.68/hr | $35.18/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 - | |
| Civil Engineers | 2,480 | $37.26/hr | N/A |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | 2,100 | $26.68/hr | N/A |
| Mechanical Drafters | 1,730 | $26.90/hr | N/A |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | 1,180 | $26.43/hr | N/A |
| Electrical and Electronics Drafters | 380 | $26.66/hr | N/A |
| Materials Engineers | 160 | $41.98/hr | N/A |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | 20 | $41.98/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.