Civil Engineering Technician - Pay and progression
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Pay
Salaries for civil engineering technicians vary.
- Civil engineering cadets usually start on around $25,000 a year.
- Junior to intermediate civil engineering technicians usually earn between $30,000 and $50,000 a year.
- Senior civil engineering technicians can earn up to $80,000 a year.
According to the 2006 Census, civil engineering technicians earned an average of $46,500 a year and worked an average of 42 hours per week. This includes full and part-time workers.
This information is provided as a guide only
Career Progression
Many civil engineering technicians progress to become civil engineers by completing a Bachelor of Engineering.
Updated
September 2009
