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Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in Iowa
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians in Iowa earn a median $72,540 a year, 12% above the U.S. median.
- Median in IA
- $72,540 a year
- U.S. median
- $64,950 a year
- Employment
- 1,130
- Location quotient
- 1.64
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Iowa
- Median (50%)
- $72,540 · $34.88 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $70,890 · $34.08 an hour (estimate error ±2.5%)
- 10th percentile
- $46,520 · $22.36 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $60,670 · $29.17 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $80,950 · $38.92 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $90,760 · $43.64 an hour
- Employment
- 1,130 (estimate error ±10.5%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.72
- Location quotient
- 1.64 (1.00 = national share)
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay by metro area in Iowa
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Ames, IA | $79,210 | 150 |
| Dubuque, IA | $77,370 | 40 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $76,860 | 130 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $74,340 | 120 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $72,980 | 30 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $72,470 | 380 |
| Iowa City, IA | $69,950 | 40 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $69,320 | 40 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $69,100 | 50 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $68,440 | 40 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $67,550 | 80 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $67,450 | 210 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $64,950 | 90 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do civil engineering technologists and technicians make in Iowa?
- The median wage for civil engineering technologists and technicians in Iowa is $72,540 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,130 jobs in the state.
- Where in Iowa do civil engineering technologists and technicians earn the most?
- Ames, IA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $79,210 a year.