Sources: South Carolina Department of Administration, Division of State Human Resources, South Carolina Classified Pay Structure and State Job Classifications; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
South Carolina state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first. These are the ranges South Carolina sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Engineering Technician II Class HD45 · class description Grade GEN07 | $40,086 – $68,136 a year |
| Transportation Engineering Technician I Class HD14 · class description Grade GEN07 | $40,086 – $68,136 a year |
| Engineering Technician III Class HD50 · class description Grade GEN08 | $46,206 – $78,540 a year |
| Transportation Engineering Technician II Class HD16 · class description Grade GEN08 | $46,206 – $78,540 a year |
| Engineering Technician IV Class HD55 · class description Grade GEN09 | $53,142 – $90,372 a year |
| Transportation Engineering Associate I Class HD21 · class description Grade GEN09 | $53,142 – $90,372 a year |
| Transportation Engineering Technician III Class HD17 · class description Grade GEN09 | $53,142 – $90,372 a year |
| Transportation Engineering Technician IV Class HD18 · class description Grade GEN10 | $58,854 – $105,978 a year |
Schedule: General Pay Structure (GEN). Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: South Carolina Department of Administration, Division of State Human Resources, South Carolina Classified Pay Structure and State Job Classifications. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in South Carolina, all employers Sourced
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians (SOC 17-3022) in South Carolina, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | SC |
|---|---|
| Workers | 1,480 |
| 10th percentile | $41,020 |
| Median | $53,710 |
| 90th percentile | $79,660 |
| 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.