Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary
in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- Middle 50%
- $78,220–$99,020
- vs U.S. median
- +31%
- Metro rank
- #3 of 78
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro earn a median of $84,930 a year, based on BLS estimates for 610 jobs (May 2025). That is 31% above the U.S. median of $64,950 and 1% below the OR statewide median of $85,390. It ranks #3 of 78 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE610 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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What is the average Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary in Portland?
The BLS median is $84,930 a year (May 2025). Half of the 610 jobs pay between $78,220 and $99,020. The 10th percentile is $64,060 and the 90th is $103,200.
Is Portland a high-paying metro for Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians?
That is 31% above the U.S. median of $64,950 and 1% below the OR statewide median of $85,390. It ranks #3 of 78 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians make an hour in Portland?
About $40.83 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $84,930 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $37.61–$47.61 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.