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Industries with Fastest Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary Growth

These industries raised Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

28
Industries with Growth
+86.9%
Highest Growth
+23.9%
Average Growth
8
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 28 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $43,680 $81,640 +$37,960 +86.9%
2 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $45,050 $77,000 +$31,950 +70.9%
3 Temporary Help Services $41,030 $57,720 +$16,690 +40.7%
4 Oil and Gas Extraction $70,260 $97,820 +$27,560 +39.2%
5 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $54,870 $76,370 +$21,500 +39.2%
6 Employment Services $43,750 $60,080 +$16,330 +37.3%
7 Building Equipment Contractors $56,190 $76,370 +$20,180 +35.9%
8 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $46,920 $61,500 +$14,580 +31.1%
9 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $52,140 $67,340 +$15,200 +29.2%
10 Educational Services $52,300 $65,970 +$13,670 +26.1%
11 Administrative and Support Services $46,880 $56,900 +$10,020 +21.4%
12 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $55,220 $65,480 +$10,260 +18.6%
13 Water, Sewage and Other Systems $66,690 $78,790 +$12,100 +18.1%
14 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $55,440 $65,480 +$10,040 +18.1%
15 Engineering Services $54,430 $63,890 +$9,460 +17.4%
16 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $54,380 $63,350 +$8,970 +16.5%
17 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $54,520 $63,260 +$8,740 +16.0%
18 Utilities $71,690 $82,370 +$10,680 +14.9%
19 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $73,350 $84,180 +$10,830 +14.8%
20 Natural Gas Distribution $72,570 $82,370 +$9,800 +13.5%
21 Scientific Research and Development Services $58,700 $66,290 +$7,590 +12.9%
22 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $58,700 $66,290 +$7,590 +12.9%
23 Specialty Trade Contractors $55,400 $62,010 +$6,610 +11.9%
24 Management of Companies and Enterprises $60,160 $67,070 +$6,910 +11.5%
25 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $46,030 $48,720 +$2,690 +5.8%
26 Nonresidential Building Construction $59,540 $61,880 +$2,340 +3.9%
27 Construction of Buildings $58,490 $60,220 +$1,730 +3.0%
28 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $49,170 $50,470 +$1,300 +2.6%

8 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Telecommunications $73,840 $60,040 -$13,800 -18.7%
2 Utility System Construction $58,120 $50,470 -$7,650 -13.2%
3 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors $54,060 $50,550 -$3,510 -6.5%
4 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $53,410 $50,480 -$2,930 -5.5%
5 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $55,490 $52,870 -$2,620 -4.7%
6 Facilities Support Services $49,880 $47,990 -$1,890 -3.8%
7 Residential Building Construction $46,050 $44,680 -$1,370 -3.0%
8 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $59,540 $57,940 -$1,600 -2.7%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.

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