Civil Engineering Technicians in Kentucky
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You’re in luck! Jobs for Civil Engineering Technicians in Kentucky are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Civil Engineering Technicians in Kentucky is growing slower than average.
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Civil Engineering Technicians in Kentucky earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Civil Engineering Technicians Work in Kentucky?
There were approximately 2,140 workers employed as Civil Engineering Technicians in this state in 2018.
There were 1,450 Civil Engineering Technicians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 690 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 970 Civil Engineering Technicians working in it, which means Kentucky has more Civil Engineering Technicians than average.

Job Projections for Kentucky
Jobs for Civil Engineering Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 4.4% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.9%.

Kentucky Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 120 annual job openings, and a total of 1,410 jobs for Kentucky Civil Engineering Technicians in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 7,200 annual jobs and 81,100 total jobs in 2026.
What do Civil Engineering Technicians Make in Kentucky?
In 2018 wages for Civil Engineering Technicians ranged from $34,290 to $61,110 with $46,040 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.48 to $29.38. The median hourly rate was $22.13.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $22.92 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $0.79.
The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Kentucky Metros for Civil Engineering Technicians
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Civil Engineering Technicians.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 580 | $53,560 |
Lexington-Fayette, KY | 290 | $47,020 |
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 280 | $44,540 |
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 90 | $38,930 |
Clarksville, TN-KY | 80 | $47,700 |
Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY | 70 | $43,590 |
Bowling Green, KY | 70 | $45,510 |
Evansville, IN-KY | 50 | $40,120 |
Owensboro, KY | 50 | $46,880 |
Top States for Civil Engineering Technicians Employment
The table below shows the states where most Civil Engineering Technicians work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Texas | 10,230 | $47,230 |
California | 7,830 | $67,110 |
Florida | 3,510 | $49,640 |
North Carolina | 3,190 | $47,870 |
Pennsylvania | 2,410 | $54,400 |
Kentucky | 2,140 | $46,040 |
Virginia | 2,100 | $52,020 |
Minnesota | 2,040 | $62,650 |
New York | 2,010 | $60,260 |
Wisconsin | 1,970 | $53,590 |
Ohio | 1,910 | $57,720 |
Tennessee | 1,870 | $36,850 |
Illinois | 1,710 | $65,180 |
Michigan | 1,690 | $55,010 |
Washington | 1,630 | $66,500 |
Alabama | 1,430 | $37,920 |
Georgia | 1,430 | $46,380 |
Colorado | 1,370 | $56,010 |
Maryland | 1,290 | $50,020 |
Oklahoma | 1,130 | $48,190 |
Below are the states where Civil Engineering Technicians get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Alaska | $73,010 |
Connecticut | $68,290 |
California | $67,110 |
Washington | $66,500 |
Illinois | $65,180 |
Minnesota | $62,650 |
Oregon | $62,620 |
New York | $60,260 |
New Hampshire | $59,100 |
Ohio | $57,720 |
Related Careers in KY
Discover similar careers:
Occupation | KY Employment Total |
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Industrial Engineering Technicians | 1,090 |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians | 880 |
Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 670 |
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters | 620 |
Environmental Engineering Technicians | 120 |
Electro-Mechanical Technicians | 40 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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