Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay range in Saginaw
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,060 or more. The middle half of civil engineering technologists and technicians in Saginaw earn between $46,040 and $76,170.
- $41K10th
- $46K25th
- $59KMedian
- $76K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,510 | $5,292 | $30.53 |
| Median | $58,620 | $4,885 | $28.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,040 | $3,837 | $22.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,170 | $6,348 | $36.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay in Saginaw vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Civil engineering technologists and technicians in Saginaw earn about the same as the Michigan average ($62,890) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($68,990). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $64,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw | $63,510 | $58,620 | $40,720 | $92,060 | 40 |
| Michigan | $62,890 | $57,990 | $44,840 | $85,650 | 2,930 |
| United States | $68,990 | $64,950 | $44,220 | $98,980 | 68,520 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Saginaw
On the average salary of $63,510, a single filer in Saginaw takes home about $49,892 a year, or $4,158 a month and $1,919 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Saginaw a good place for civil engineering technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Saginaw area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $63,510 buys what about $69,875 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Saginaw ($46,200). A typical home costs $173,341, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary in other Michigan cities
Saginaw ranks 6th of 9 Michigan metro areas for this job; Lansing pays the most ($72,440).
- Lansing$72,440
- Jackson$69,660
- Muskegon$67,860
- Ann Arbor$66,280
- Traverse City$63,870
- Saginaw$63,510
- Grand Rapids$62,720
- Kalamazoo$61,620
- Detroit$61,180
All Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians salaries in Michigan
Highest-paying cities for civil engineering technologists and technicians
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,700).
- Vallejo, CA$101,700
- San Francisco, CA$99,210
- Napa, CA$98,140
- San Jose, CA$97,690
- Santa Rosa, CA$93,750
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary by city
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Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary in Saginaw: questions
How much do civil engineering technologists and technicians make an hour in Saginaw?
$30.53 an hour on average, and $28.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineering technologists and technicians salary in Saginaw?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineering technologists and technicians take-home pay in Saginaw?
About $49,892 a year ($4,158 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,510. Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Do civil engineering technologists and technicians earn more in Saginaw than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($68,990).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-3022; area Saginaw, MI (40980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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