Sources: 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); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Florida state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective July 1, 2026. These are the ranges Florida sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Engineering Technician I Class 4606-01 Grade 012 · Career Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $47,137 a year |
Grade 003 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $74,312 a year |
| Engineering Technician II Class 4609-01 Grade 015 · Career Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $58,096 a year |
Grade 006 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $96,236 a year |
| Engineering Technician IV Class 4612-01 Grade 017 · Career Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $64,833 a year |
Grade 006 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $34,760 – $96,236 a year |
| Engineering Technician III Class 4610-01 Grade 022 · Career Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $42,562 – $88,982 a year |
Grade 009 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $39,040 – $138,708 a year |
| Civil Engineering Technician III Class 4636-08 Grade 424 · Selected Exempt Service pay grades (July 1, 2026) | $47,668 – $105,882 a year |
Grade 009 · Broadband pay ranges (July 1, 2026) | $39,040 – $138,708 a year |
Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: 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). Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Florida, all employers Sourced
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians (SOC 17-3022) in Florida, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | FL |
|---|---|
| Workers | 4,030 |
| 10th percentile | $42,760 |
| Median | $63,410 |
| 90th percentile | $97,160 |
| National median, government employers | $67,040 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.
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More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Engineering Technician (DOT) page.