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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to civil engineering assistant jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. We wanted to look at the best states for civil engineering assistants -- where there are plenty of civil engineering assistant jobs to go around and civil engineering assistants get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for civil engineering assistants.We found that Alaska is the best state for civil engineering assistant jobs, whereas Wyoming is the worst.
10 best states for civil engineering assistants in 2025
1. Alaska
Total civil engineering assistant jobs: 163 Average annual salary: $73,188 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 1.87
2. Oregon
Total civil engineering assistant jobs: 769 Average annual salary: $73,771 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 1.78
3. Maine
Total civil engineering assistant jobs: 218 Average annual salary: $68,939 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 1.57
4. New York
Total civil engineering assistant jobs: 1,482 Average annual salary: $76,388 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
5. Alabama
Total civil engineering assistant jobs: 493 Average annual salary: $68,966 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
6. Delaware
Total civil engineering assistant jobs: 190 Average annual salary: $69,200 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
7. Connecticut
Total civil engineering assistant jobs: 461 Average annual salary: $70,590 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
8. Florida
Total civil engineering assistant jobs: 1,449 Average annual salary: $70,859 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
9. California
Total civil engineering assistant jobs: 1,161 Average annual salary: $83,573 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 0.38
10. Missouri
Total civil engineering assistant jobs: 498 Average annual salary: $69,601 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
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Detailed list of the best states for a civil engineering assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $73,188 | $54,000 | 739,795 | 163 |
| 2 | Oregon | $73,771 | $45,000 | 4,142,776 | 769 |
| 3 | Maine | $68,939 | $48,000 | 1,335,907 | 218 |
| 4 | New York | $76,388 | $51,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,482 |
| 5 | Alabama | $68,966 | $46,000 | 4,874,747 | 493 |
| 6 | Delaware | $69,200 | $46,000 | 961,939 | 190 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $70,590 | $47,000 | 3,588,184 | 461 |
| 8 | Florida | $70,859 | $48,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,449 |
| 9 | California | $83,573 | $52,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,161 |
| 10 | Missouri | $69,601 | $48,000 | 6,113,532 | 498 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $68,242 | $45,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,131 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $68,345 | $46,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,124 |
| 13 | Idaho | $64,355 | $40,000 | 1,716,943 | 261 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $72,446 | $48,000 | 9,005,644 | 710 |
| 15 | Virginia | $66,773 | $44,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,298 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $62,281 | $43,000 | 755,393 | 168 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $62,011 | $42,000 | 1,815,857 | 193 |
| 18 | Nevada | $64,870 | $40,000 | 2,998,039 | 211 |
| 19 | Vermont | $68,216 | $46,000 | 623,657 | 58 |
| 20 | Mississippi | $64,373 | $42,000 | 2,984,100 | 221 |
| 21 | Oklahoma | $65,585 | $44,000 | 3,930,864 | 259 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $64,859 | $44,000 | 4,454,189 | 334 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $66,434 | $46,000 | 5,576,606 | 665 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $64,242 | $43,000 | 1,342,795 | 204 |
| 25 | Washington | $63,231 | $38,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,193 |
| 26 | Colorado | $63,810 | $42,000 | 5,607,154 | 906 |
| 27 | Utah | $61,508 | $39,000 | 3,101,833 | 484 |
| 28 | Michigan | $61,940 | $42,000 | 9,962,311 | 900 |
| 29 | Ohio | $63,192 | $43,000 | 11,658,609 | 876 |
| 30 | Texas | $63,434 | $41,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,179 |
| 31 | Rhode Island | $65,788 | $44,000 | 1,059,639 | 43 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $57,009 | $48,000 | 1,427,538 | 156 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $63,827 | $41,000 | 4,684,333 | 297 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $62,424 | $42,000 | 10,273,419 | 994 |
| 35 | Montana | $59,675 | $38,000 | 1,050,493 | 220 |
| 36 | Maryland | $64,350 | $43,000 | 6,052,177 | 758 |
| 37 | Arizona | $60,584 | $39,000 | 7,016,270 | 714 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $59,274 | $38,000 | 2,088,070 | 248 |
| 39 | District of Columbia | $60,912 | $40,000 | 693,972 | 256 |
| 40 | Indiana | $60,613 | $41,000 | 6,666,818 | 648 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $55,019 | $37,000 | 869,666 | 154 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $57,934 | $39,000 | 5,024,369 | 499 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $55,864 | $38,000 | 1,920,076 | 272 |
| 44 | Kansas | $57,248 | $39,000 | 2,913,123 | 305 |
| 45 | Iowa | $55,741 | $38,000 | 3,145,711 | 415 |
| 46 | Georgia | $58,172 | $39,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,019 |
| 47 | Illinois | $58,810 | $40,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,164 |
| 48 | Wisconsin | $54,012 | $37,000 | 5,795,483 | 580 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $50,941 | $34,000 | 3,004,279 | 285 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $53,753 | $36,000 | 6,715,984 | 490 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $51,618 | $34,000 | 579,315 | 41 |
Highest paying states for civil engineering assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Civil Engineering Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $73,188 |
| 2 | Oregon | $73,771 |
| 3 | Maine | $68,939 |
| 4 | New York | $76,388 |
| 5 | Alabama | $68,966 |
| 6 | Delaware | $69,200 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $70,590 |
| 8 | Florida | $70,859 |
| 9 | California | $83,573 |
| 10 | Missouri | $69,601 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $68,242 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $68,345 |
| 13 | Idaho | $64,355 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $72,446 |
| 15 | Virginia | $66,773 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $62,281 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $62,011 |
| 18 | Nevada | $64,870 |
| 19 | Vermont | $68,216 |
| 20 | Mississippi | $64,373 |
| 21 | Oklahoma | $65,585 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $64,859 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $66,434 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $64,242 |
| 25 | Washington | $63,231 |
| 26 | Colorado | $63,810 |
| 27 | Utah | $61,508 |
| 28 | Michigan | $61,940 |
| 29 | Ohio | $63,192 |
| 30 | Texas | $63,434 |
| 31 | Rhode Island | $65,788 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $57,009 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $63,827 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $62,424 |
| 35 | Montana | $59,675 |
| 36 | Maryland | $64,350 |
| 37 | Arizona | $60,584 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $59,274 |
| 39 | District of Columbia | $60,912 |
| 40 | Indiana | $60,613 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $55,019 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $57,934 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $55,864 |
| 44 | Kansas | $57,248 |
| 45 | Iowa | $55,741 |
| 46 | Georgia | $58,172 |
| 47 | Illinois | $58,810 |
| 48 | Wisconsin | $54,012 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $50,941 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $53,753 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $51,618 |
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Updated January 8, 2025