Career Atlas USA

Best States for Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Iowa83.5 / 100
  2. 2Illinois82.9 / 100
  3. 3Minnesota82 / 100
  4. 4North Dakota76.6 / 100
  5. 5South Dakota73.9 / 100
  6. 6Kentucky73.4 / 100
  7. 7Washington70.6 / 100
  8. 8Wisconsin70.4 / 100
  9. 9New Mexico69.3 / 100
  10. 10Oregon66.7 / 100
  11. 11Vermont66 / 100
  12. 12California64.6 / 100
  13. 13Kansas63.8 / 100
  14. 14Nevada63.2 / 100
  15. 15Alaska62.7 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).