Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay in Texas
$64,100avg. a year
$30.82 an hour · 4,470 employed
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians in Texas earn an average of $64,100 a year. That is $4,890 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $68,990. The best-paying metro area is Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX at $69,190.
$59,390Median pay
$30.82Average hourly
+33%Avg. pay since 2020
#33Of 50 states
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for civil engineering technologists and technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
11,240 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$69,190
$33.27 an hour
2680 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$66,680
$32.06 an hour
3770 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$66,600
$32.02 an hour
4410 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$66,200
$31.83 an hour
550 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$61,020
$29.34 an hour
6130 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$59,060
$28.39 an hour
730 jobs
Tyler, TX
$56,200
$27.02 an hour
850 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$54,950
$26.42 an hour
9190 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$54,530
$26.22 an hour
10230 jobs
El Paso, TX
$54,370
$26.14 an hour
1190 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$52,440
$25.21 an hour
1260 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$52,320
$25.15 an hour
1350 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$52,090
$25.05 an hour
1440 jobs
Laredo, TX
$51,610
$24.81 an hour
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Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas civil engineering technologists and technicians work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $68,990 | $33.17 |
| Texas | $64,100 | $30.82 |
| Louisiana | $70,750 | $34.01 |
| New Mexico | $65,390 | $31.44 |
| Oklahoma | $64,500 | $31.01 |
| Arkansas | $54,520 | $26.21 |
Related jobs in Texas
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$68,600
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$73,620
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$70,290
- Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$75,100
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians$53,600
- Mechanical Drafters$80,450
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do civil engineering technologists and technicians make in Texas?
The average is $64,100 a year, and the median is $59,390. That is $4,890 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $68,990.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$30.82 an hour on average; the median is $28.55.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ($69,190), followed by Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ($66,680). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Laredo, TX ($51,610).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #33 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 17-3022. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national civil engineering technologists and technicians page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.