Geotechnical engineering technician vs civil engineering technician

The differences between geotechnical engineering technicians and civil engineering technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 8-10 years to become both a geotechnical engineering technician and a civil engineering technician. Additionally, a civil engineering technician has an average salary of $53,829, which is higher than the $51,814 average annual salary of a geotechnical engineering technician.

The top three skills for a geotechnical engineering technician include geotechnical, ACI and asphalt. The most important skills for a civil engineering technician are civil 3d, asphalt, and construction sites.

Geotechnical engineering technician vs civil engineering technician overview

	Geotechnical Engineering Technician	Civil Engineering Technician
Yearly salary	$51,814	$53,829
Hourly rate	$24.91	$25.88
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	64,849	75,756
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Associate Degree, 44%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	10	10

Geotechnical engineering technician vs civil engineering technician salary

Geotechnical engineering technicians and civil engineering technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Geotechnical Engineering Technician	Civil Engineering Technician
Average salary	$51,814	$53,829
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $78,000	Between $36,000 And $78,000
Highest paying City	-	Santa Rosa, CA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	City of Los Angeles
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between geotechnical engineering technician and civil engineering technician education

There are a few differences between a geotechnical engineering technician and a civil engineering technician in terms of educational background:

	Geotechnical Engineering Technician	Civil Engineering Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Associate Degree, 44%
Most common major	Civil Engineering	Civil Engineering
Most common college	Duke University	Carnegie Mellon University

Geotechnical engineering technician vs civil engineering technician demographics

Here are the differences between geotechnical engineering technicians' and civil engineering technicians' demographics:

	Geotechnical Engineering Technician	Civil Engineering Technician
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 89.7% Female, 10.3%	Male, 82.5% Female, 17.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 11.2% White, 59.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between geotechnical engineering technician and civil engineering technician duties and responsibilities

Geotechnical engineering technician example responsibilities.

Manage and distribute cad standards to contributing design consultants and assist with any design issues as necessary.
Test soil, asphalt, concrete, water tables, monitor excavations, work in field, office and lab
Investigate welded and assemble customer products using NDT inspections and coatings for corrosion protection.
Complete concrete testing for contractors base on ACI specifications.
Perform contract labs on earth and earth base samples base on ASTM and AASHTO procedures.
Test cast-in-place concrete, structural concrete, and unit masonry assemblies in compliance with ACI standards.

Civil engineering technician example responsibilities.

Manage and distribute cad standards to contributing design consultants and assist with any design issues as necessary.
Develop detailed MEP AutoCAD layouts and details and Revit families drawings of complex products.
Generate coordination sections for MEP meetings.
DOT experience as an inspector for several road striping projects.
Install and decom equipment for all sprint t- mobile sits.
Perform multiple functions while with this mechanical engineering firm, including HVAC and plumbing calculations and design.

Geotechnical engineering technician vs civil engineering technician skills

Common geotechnical engineering technician skills

Geotechnical, 20%
ACI, 20%
Asphalt, 13%
Construction Materials, 10%
Field Testing, 10%
Laboratory Tests, 7%

Common civil engineering technician skills

Civil 3D, 10%
Asphalt, 9%
Construction Sites, 8%
Construction Projects, 6%
GPS, 5%
GIS, 4%

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