SOC 17-3022
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ56/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ62,130
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$64K
$44K โ $98K
Projected Growth
๐+2.1%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค81/100
High exposure
๐ก Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians face a risk score of 56/100 โ 12 points above the national average of 44. With 81/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $64K ($18K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 56/100, Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like ai coding assistants reducing developer demand are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 62,130 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in cross-disciplinary collaboration on complex projects and client communication and technical consultation to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
AI coding assistants reducing developer demand
AI-optimized manufacturing process design
Automated data interpretation and insight generation
Chatbot displacement of customer-facing interactions
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Cross-disciplinary collaboration on complex projects
Client communication and technical consultation
Novel engineering design for unprecedented challenges
Safety-critical judgment in design review
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Calculate dimensions, square footage, profile and component specifications, and material quantities, using calculator or computer.
Read and review project blueprints and structural specifications to determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements.
Draft detailed dimensional drawings and design layouts for projects to ensure conformance to specifications.
Confer with supervisor to determine project details such as plan preparation, acceptance testing, and evaluation of field conditions.
Analyze proposed site factors and design maps, graphs, tracings, and diagrams to illustrate findings.
๐ป Technology Skills
Computer aided design CAD software
Map creation software
Analytical or scientific software
Electronic mail software
Geographic information system
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Engineering and Technology
Mathematics
Building and Construction
Design
Administrative
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers | 20 | $106K | 72% |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers | 21 | $93K | 55% |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 29 | $97K | 84% |