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Civil Engineering Technologist/Technician

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AVG. SALARY

$61,290

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EDUCATION

Associate's degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

What To Learn

High School

What high school courses should you take if you're interested in this career? Get your answers from the Architecture and Construction cluster Design/Pre-Construction pathway.

Education Level

Education training and experience are required at different levels for success in different occupations.

Associate's degree

An associate’s degree, preferably in civil engineering technology, is typically required to enter the occupation. Some employers require a bachelor’s degree in engineering technology for civil engineering technologists. Employers may prefer to hire engineering technologists and technicians who have an associate’s degree from a program accredited by Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.

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Additional Information

In general, civil engineering technicians take a two-year college-level course. Technologists in this field usually obtain one to two additional years of training. At some colleges, both technicians and technologists begin their education together in the first year, and then can choose to continue training if desired. Co-operative education programs are available at some colleges.

Courses that civil engineering technicians may take include computer-aided design (CAD), aspects of the built environment, math, surveying, environmental science and field measurement techniques.

Extra Requirements

Certification is not required to enter this occupation, but it may help technologists and technicians develop in their careers. The National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) oversees certification for civil engineering technicians.

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