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Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $81,360 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,250 jobs (May 2025). That is 25% above the U.S. median of $64,950 and 3% above the IL statewide median of $79,190. It ranks #8 of 78 metros with published figures for this job.

CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS · CHICAGO-NAPERVILLE-ELGIN, IL-IN · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · CHICAGO-NAPERVILLE-ELGIN, IL-IN · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$51,940P25$64,100MEDIAN$81,360P75$100,440P90$126,520
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$44,220P25$51,490MEDIAN$64,950P75$80,650P90$98,980
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What is the average Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary in Chicago?

The BLS median is $81,360 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,250 jobs pay between $64,100 and $100,440. The 10th percentile is $51,940 and the 90th is $126,520.

Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians?

That is 25% above the U.S. median of $64,950 and 3% above the IL statewide median of $79,190. It ranks #8 of 78 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.