Civil Engineering Technicians (17-3022)

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Occupation description:  Apply theory and principles of civil engineering in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of structures and facilities under the direction of engineering staff or physical scientists.

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Employment and Job Openings   (click here for the 10-year forecast)

	Employment			Average annual openings
	2018 estimate	2028 projection	Percent change	Labor force exits	Occupation transfers	Total
Alaska	638	669	4.9	22	42	67
United States	73,800	77,400	0.0	2,500	4,900	7,700

Job outlook

• Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with high employment opportunities. Read more.

2019 Wages

	Mean Wage	Wage by Percentile
	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
United States	26.67	16.29	19.51	25.68	32.25	38.77
Alaska	31.43	20.69	24.64	29.59	37.44	45.75
Anchorage/Mat-Su Area	33.42	20.37	25.71	32.48	40.45	48.08
Fairbanks North Star Borough	26.12	20.82	23.61	25.93	28.53	31.64
Balance of State	28.18	18.30	23.20	28.68	33.70	37.19

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