Job title · SOC 17-3022

Engineering Technician (DOT)

Also known as: engineering technician

Overview

Sourced

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.

O*NET definition of Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians (SOC 17-3022) · Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed.

28,310

in government (SOC 17-3022)

41%

of this occupation works for government

$67,040

median pay in government

State · Local

levels of government

Titles employers use

Civil Engineering TechnicianEngineer TechnicianEngineering AssistantEngineering TechnicianCivil DesignerCivil Engineering AssistantDesign TechnicianTransportation Engineering Technician

How people usually get in Editorial

NICET / degree. Requirements vary by employer; each employer page will list its exact rules.

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership; U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), O*NET 31.0 Database; GovJobsWiki job taxonomy v1 (research round R240) (editorial). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Requirements

Sourced

Typical entry requirements (BLS, SOC 17-3022)

Education needed to enter: Associate's degree
Related work experience: None
On-the-job training: None

Education workers say the job requires

High School Diploma or the equivalent

Post-Secondary Certificate

30%

Some College Courses

28%

Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree

21%

Bachelor's Degree

18%

Share of surveyed workers in Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians (SOC 17-3022) naming each level as required to be hired, 36 respondents, O*NET survey July 2017. Each employer sets its own minimum.

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–35 — education and training assignments by detailed occupation (Tables 5.3, 5.4); U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), O*NET 31.0 Database. Data captured September 30, 2026.

How to get hired

Sourced

An associate's degree, preferably in civil engineering technology, is typically required to enter the occupation.

From the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook profile “Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians”, published August 27, 2026 · Read the full profile. National guidance; each employer runs its own hiring process.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2025–35 edition (XML compilation). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Academy and training

Sourced

Training to become competent (BLS)

SOC 17-3022: None

Preparation level (O*NET)

Job zone: Medium Preparation Needed

Academy length, curriculum and paid-training policies are set by each employer and state; they are part of the employer collection stage.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–35 — education and training assignments by detailed occupation (Tables 5.3, 5.4). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Promotion ladder

Editorial

Civil-service class series: civil-service class series I → II → III → senior → supervisor → manager, each with a salary range. Typical structure for a civil-service class series; titles, steps and timing differ by employer.

Trainee / Assistant
Level I
Level II (journey)
Level III / Senior
Lead / Principal
Supervisor
Manager
Director / Division Chief

Source: GovJobsWiki job taxonomy v1 (research round R240) (editorial).

Pay

Sourced

Federal

$97,020

State

$61,960

Local

$76,190

All government

$67,040

Private sector

$63,240

Median annual wage by employer type, national, May 2025. Federal includes the U.S. Postal Service; state and local include public schools and hospitals.

Employer type	Workers	10th pct.	25th	Median	75th	90th
Federal	70	$76,750	$86,280	$97,020	$104,750	$111,360
State	15,370	$41,270	$51,290	$61,960	$76,130	$90,480
Local	12,870	$50,680	$62,510	$76,190	$87,020	$102,500
All government	28,310	$44,600	$56,090	$67,040	$81,620	$98,410
Private sector	40,210	$44,170	$49,250	$63,240	$80,050	$99,160

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.

State government pay plans

Official pay ranges for the job classes that match Engineering Technician (DOT) in 34 state civil-service plans. They cover state employees only, not cities, counties or school districts.

State	Job classes in the state plan	Annual range
Alabama	Engineering Aide 1 class · effective September 1, 2026 · Alabama State Personnel Department	$28,378 – $46,469
Arizona	Transportation Engineering Technician 3 1 class · effective July 9, 2022 · Arizona Department of Administration, Human Resources Division	$40,496 – $72,410
California	Junior Engineering Technician, Transportation Engineering Technician, Civil Engineering Technician II 3 classes · effective September 14, 2026 · California Department of Human Resources (CalHR)	$38,904 – $84,756
Connecticut	Transportation Technician Trainee (40 Hour), Transportation Technician (40 Hour) 2 classes · effective June 26, 2026 · Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Statewide Human Resources	$55,463 – $83,630
Florida	Engineering Technician I–III, Civil Engineering Technician III 5 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · Florida Department of Management Services (DMS), State Human Resource Management	$34,760 – $138,708
Georgia	Transportation Tech 1–4, Transportation Tech 1 Non Exempt, Transportation Tech 2 Non Exempt, +2 more 8 classes · effective July 10, 2024 · Georgia Department of Administrative Services (DOAS), Human Resources Administration — Compensation	$33,042 – $67,287
Hawaii	Engineering Technician V–VIII 4 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · State of Hawaiʻi Department of Human Resources Development (DHRD)	$50,652 – $102,216
Idaho	Transportation Tech Apprentice, Transportation Technician, Transportation Technician Senior 3 classes · effective June 8, 2025 · Idaho Division of Human Resources	$31,075 – $97,677
Illinois	Engineering Technician I–IV 4 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · Illinois Department of Central Management Services	$34,308 – $118,500
Indiana	Engineering Technologist 1 class · Indiana State Personnel Department	$34,216 – $47,918
Iowa	Engineering Technician Senior 1 class · effective June 19, 2026 · Iowa Department of Administrative Services	$61,755 – $94,037
Louisiana	Engineering Technician 1–5 5 classes · effective January 5, 2024 · Louisiana Department of State Civil Service	$29,120 – $90,022
Maine	Engineering Aide, Engineering Technician III–IV 3 classes · effective August 30, 2026 · Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Human Resources	$32,822 – $72,259
Massachusetts	Engineering Aide I–II 3 classes · effective July 12, 2026 · Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Human Resources Division (HRD)	$49,415 – $87,744
Michigan	Engineering Technician-E, Transportation Technician-E, Engineering Technician-A, Transportation Technician-A 4 classes · effective October 1, 2025 · Michigan Civil Service Commission	$51,418 – $92,165
Minnesota	Engineering Aide, Engineering Aide Inter, Engineering Aide Senior 3 classes · effective July 2, 2026 · Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB)	$44,221 – $78,728
Mississippi	Transportation Engineering Technician I–IV 4 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · Mississippi State Personnel Board	$22,040 – $59,050
Nevada	Engineering Technician I–V, Transportation Technician I–IV 9 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · Nevada Department of Administration, Division of Human Resource Management (DHRM)	$43,493 – $95,630
New Jersey	Engineering Technician Apprentice, Engineering Technician 1–4 8 classes · effective July 11, 2026 · New Jersey Civil Service Commission	$46,727 – $101,951
New Mexico	Associate Engineering Technician, Engineering Technician, Senior Engineering Technician, +2 more 5 classes · effective July 4, 2026 · New Mexico State Personnel Office (SPO), Compensation and Classification	$38,885 – $103,330
New York	Engineering Aide 1 class · effective April 1, 2026 · New York State Department of Civil Service	$34,333 – $44,480
North Carolina	Engineering Technician I–III 3 classes · effective February 1, 2026 · North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR)	$37,377 – $79,504
Ohio	Transportation Technician 1–2 2 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Classification & Compensation	$65,458 – $105,373
Oregon	Engineering Technician 1–3 3 classes · Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Chief Human Resources Office – Classification & Compensation	$42,156 – $80,556
Pennsylvania	Engineering Technician, Transportation Technician 2 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Office of Administration	$41,506 – $66,055
South Carolina	Engineering Technician II–IV, Transportation Engineering Technician I–IV, Transportation Engineering Associate I 8 classes · South Carolina Department of Administration, Division of State Human Resources	$40,086 – $105,978
South Dakota	Civil Engineering Technician 1 class · effective July 1, 2026 · South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration (BHRA); Unified Judicial System for judicial classes	$53,435 – $80,101
Tennessee	Tdot Engineering Technician 1–4, Transportation Technician 3 5 classes · effective September 1, 2026 · Tennessee Department of Human Resources	$43,572 – $81,900
Texas	Engineering Aide, Engineering Technician I–III 4 classes · effective September 1, 2025 · Texas State Auditor's Office (SAO), State Classification Team	$32,332 – $81,351
Utah	Transportation Technician I–III, Engineering Technician I–IV 7 classes · effective January 31, 2026 · Utah Department of Government Operations, Division of Human Resource Management (DHRM)	$38,646 – $100,048
Virginia	Engineering Technician I–IV 4 classes · effective July 25, 2026 · Virginia Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM)	$31,579 – $196,785
Washington	Engineering Aide Trainee, Engineering Aide 1–4, Transportation Technician 1–3, +2 more 12 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · Washington Office of Financial Management (OFM), State Human Resources	$40,836 – $88,788
West Virginia	Transportation Engineering Technician Trainee, Engineering Technician, Transportation Engineering Technician, Transportation Engineering Technician Senior 4 classes · effective August 24, 2024 · West Virginia Department of Administration, Division of Personnel	$34,100 – $75,450
Wisconsin	Transpr Technician, Transpr Technician-Adv 2 3 classes · effective June 28, 2026 · Wisconsin Department of Administration, Division of Personnel Management	$40,269 – $84,302

Lowest class minimum to highest class maximum. Hourly rates are converted at 2,080 hours a year, and other rates at the plan's pay periods; the plans publish the exact rates. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).

Sources: 34 official state pay plans, linked in each row.

Schedule

Sourced

Work schedule

Regular

82%

Irregular

18%

Seasonal

Typical work week

Less than 40 hours

40 hours

84%

More than 40 hours

15%

Share of surveyed workers in the occupation (O*NET work context, July 2017). Shift patterns and differentials depend on the employer.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), O*NET 31.0 Database. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Day-to-day work

Sourced

Calculate dimensions, square footage, profile and component specifications, and material quantities, using calculator or computer.4.2
Read and review project blueprints and structural specifications to determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements.4.1
Draft detailed dimensional drawings and design layouts for projects to ensure conformance to specifications.4.1
Confer with supervisor to determine project details such as plan preparation, acceptance testing, and evaluation of field conditions.3.9
Analyze proposed site factors and design maps, graphs, tracings, and diagrams to illustrate findings.3.9
Prepare reports and document project activities and data.3.8
Report maintenance problems occurring at project site to supervisor and negotiate changes to resolve system conflicts.3.4

The 7 most important of 7 core tasks for Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians, ranked by importance (1–5) in the O*NET survey of July 2017.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), O*NET 31.0 Database. Data captured September 30, 2026.

13Derived

By state

Sourced

Median annual wage for Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians (SOC 17-3022) in each state, all employers (BLS state estimates do not separate government from private). Highest first.

State	Workers	10th pct.	Median	90th pct.
Oregon	970	$62,300	$85,390	$103,200
California	7,250	$54,690	$83,490	$111,150
Washington	2,090	$54,000	$79,580	$102,970
Illinois	4,190	$49,130	$79,190	$119,990
Minnesota	2,030	$61,860	$78,690	$95,640
Nevada	800	$44,200	$74,810	$103,360
Vermont	200	$60,520	$74,100	$91,600
Wisconsin	1,560	$48,640	$73,970	$94,320
New York	1,710	$46,730	$73,790	$99,490
Connecticut	330	$39,090	$73,430	$104,420
Iowa	1,130	$46,520	$72,540	$90,760
Massachusetts	680	$49,110	$71,350	$106,650
Alaska	230	$46,880	$70,990	$101,550
New Jersey	760	$43,200	$70,650	$99,360
Louisiana	410	$45,900	$68,030	$99,010
Maine	290	$49,660	$67,540	$87,290
Virginia	1,480	$45,300	$67,100	$99,320
Nebraska	370	$49,210	$66,590	$99,750
North Dakota	400	$49,080	$65,030	$84,790
Ohio	1,790	$45,970	$64,730	$94,890
Utah	630	$40,650	$64,490	$95,140
New Hampshire	300	$45,760	$64,480	$88,610
Hawaii	120	$52,000	$64,410	$81,860
Indiana	1,040	$43,880	$64,390	$87,350
Pennsylvania	2,290	$47,740	$63,650	$83,840
Rhode Island	140	$51,040	$63,650	$82,770
Arizona	1,050	$43,990	$63,560	$99,160
Florida	4,030	$42,760	$63,410	$97,160
Idaho	440	$38,580	$63,200	$95,850
Maryland	620	$46,370	$62,760	$87,100
New Mexico	710	$47,380	$62,440	$86,240
Delaware	350	$39,760	$62,120	$79,180
Montana	310	$47,910	$61,410	$78,750
Missouri	1,300	$43,060	$61,350	$82,640
South Dakota	460	$47,120	$60,880	$78,340
Oklahoma	400	$42,130	$60,050	$86,790
Kentucky	1,860	$49,230	$59,710	$75,200
Kansas	1,060	$41,270	$59,440	$80,650
Texas	4,470	$42,520	$59,390	$92,560
Colorado	1,820	$46,450	$59,050	$84,550
North Carolina	2,760	$44,940	$58,700	$81,740
Michigan	2,930	$44,840	$57,990	$85,650
Tennessee	1,650	$43,630	$57,270	$78,010
Wyoming	300	$43,280	$56,150	$72,270
South Carolina	1,480	$41,020	$53,710	$79,660
West Virginia	520	$35,110	$53,340	$75,440
Alabama	1,800	$35,610	$52,750	$79,240
Arkansas	Not published	$34,620	$51,750	$77,910
Georgia	3,840	$36,040	$50,360	$82,250
Mississippi	800	$33,610	$46,430	$75,200

50 states with published estimates.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

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At a glance

Job familyPlanning, Engineering & Environment

LevelState, Local

Pay structureCivil-service class series

Occupation code17-3022 Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

PreparationMedium Preparation Needed

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Alabama State Personnel Department — Alabama Merit Semi-Monthly Compensation Plan (effective 09/01/2026)

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California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) — California State Civil Service Pay Scales — Section 17 Schematic Listing (with Section 16 Schematic Arrangement of Classes)

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Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Statewide Human Resources — Connecticut State Employee Compensation Plans and Job Class Specifications

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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Employment Projections 2025–35 — education and training assignments by detailed occupation (Tables 5.3, 5.4)

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Florida Department of Management Services (DMS), State Human Resource Management — Florida State Personnel System — Broadband Crosswalk (September 2026), Pay Grades and Broadband Pay Ranges (July 1, 2026)

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State of Hawaiʻi Department of Human Resources Development (DHRD) — Hawaii Compensation Plans and Bargaining Unit Salary Schedules

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Idaho Division of Human Resources — Idaho State Classifications and FY 2026–2027 Salary Structures

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Louisiana Department of State Civil Service — Louisiana State Civil Service Pay Plan (Public Version) and Pay Schedules AS, MS, PS, SS, TS, WS

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Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Human Resources — Maine State Government — Job Classification Specifications and Salary Schedules (BHR Salary Schedule Center)

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Human Resources Division (HRD) — Massachusetts Executive Branch Bargaining Unit Job Codes and Salary Charts

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Michigan Civil Service Commission — Michigan Civil Service Commission Compensation Plan, Sections A (Alphabetic List of Pay Ranges) and B (Numeric List of Pay Ranges)

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Mississippi State Personnel Board — Mississippi Variable Compensation Plan FY 2027 and MSPB Career Catalog

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New Jersey Civil Service Commission — New Jersey State Title List and FY2027 salary schedules by Employee Relations Group

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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates

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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2025–35 edition (XML compilation)

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Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Classification & Compensation — Ohio State Classification Plan — Pay Range Booklet and Pay Range Schedules (rates effective July 2026)

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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Office of Administration — Pennsylvania Commonwealth Classification and Pay Plan (job classes and pay schedules)

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South Carolina Department of Administration, Division of State Human Resources — South Carolina Classified Pay Structure and State Job Classifications

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South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration (BHRA); Unified Judicial System for judicial classes — South Dakota Class Code Master and FY27 Pay Structures

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Indiana State Personnel Department — State of Indiana Job Code Listing (August 2026)

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Tennessee Department of Human Resources — Tennessee DOHR Alpha Comp Plan (September 1, 2026)

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Virginia Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM) — Virginia Classified Salary Structure and Career Group Role Descriptions

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Engineering Technician (DOT)

Overview

Titles employers use

Requirements

Education workers say the job requires

How to get hired

Academy and training

Promotion ladder

Pay

State government pay plans

Schedule

Day-to-day work

Related jobs

By state

Not yet collected