The median annual wage for Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians in Ames, IA is $76,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,790.
Pay spans roughly $47,670 at the 10th percentile to $87,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.79 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as civil engineering technologists and technicians in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $76,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.79 |
| 10th percentile | $47,670 |
| 90th percentile | $87,920 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.