Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Architecture and Engineering Occupations- O*NET-SOC code
- 17-3022.00
Apply theory and principles of civil engineering in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of structures and facilities under the direction of engineering staff or physical scientists.
- Data source: BLSPublished: 2026-08
Very high· relative
LowFour relative bandsVery highGroup-level value
Scale, basis and source
Four relative bands (Low / Moderate / High / Very high)
831 detailed occupations in the BLS Employment Projections table. Assigned per National Employment Matrix (NEM) code, so occupations sharing a NEM code carry the same band
- Data source: AnthropicPublished: 2026-03
0.078
0.000Range of values carried here0.745Scale, basis and source
Observed exposure index, 0–1 as published
Mapped onto O*NET tasks
Published per SOC 2018 occupation; every O*NET occupation with the same SOC 2018 code carries this value
- Data source: ILOPublished: 2025
0.28
0.09Range of values carried here0.70Group-level value
Scale, basis and source
Generative AI exposure index, 0–1 as published
Published per ISCO-08 unit group. Linked to this occupation, wholly or in part, by applying U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (ISCO-08 to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to 2018 SOC) as published
What kind of figure this source publishes
The BLS category is a relative rank, not an absolute level, and it is not a first-hand measurement: it groups an occupation's percentile ranks across several published studies into four bands. It is not an employment or wage forecast, not a probability of adoption, and it does not separate automation from augmentation.
Task-level exposure
Show 7 hidden tasks15 rated tasks · 15 tasks with β ≥ 0.5 (100.0%)
β = direct exposure (E1) + 0.5 × exposure when tools are available (E2), per the source repository's definition.
- Source unit: O*NET 27.2 tasks → O*NET 31.0 occupation code
- 1 rated task is not in the O*NET 31.0 task list; its score is kept as published for O*NET 27.2.
- Source
- OpenAI "GPTs are GPTs" exposure rubric
- Release
- gh-main-0471612
- License
- MIT License, Copyright (c) 2024 OpenAI
Tasks of O*NET-SOC 2010 occupation 17-3022.00 Civil Engineering Technicians, linked to this occupation by the O*NET-SOC 2010 to 2019 crosswalk
| Task (O*NET 20.1) | Claude.aiRaw / share % | APIRaw / share % |
|---|---|---|
Prepare reports and document project activities and data.17-3022.00 | 0.041550.1 | 0.128678.3 |
Conduct materials test and analysis using tools and equipment and applying engineering knowledge.17-3022.00 | 0.029735.9 | 0.035621.7 |
Draft detailed dimensional drawings and design layouts for projects and to ensure conformance to specifications.17-3022.00 | 0.00455.4 | —0 |
Develop plans and estimate costs for installation of systems, utilization of facilities, or construction of structures.17-3022.00 | 0.00283.4 | —0 |
Inspect project site and evaluate contractor work to detect design malfunctions and ensure conformance to design specifications and applicable codes.17-3022.00 | 0.00242.9 | —0 |
Respond to public suggestions and complaints.17-3022.00 | 0.00192.3 | —0 |
Values in this tab are predicted labels, not observations. Eloundou et al. (2023) published two rating regimes — human raters and GPT-4 — and the β shown here is derived from the GPT-4 rater basis alone; the same task can take a different value under the other regime. The unit and the meaning differ from the observed shares (%) in the other tabs, so do not place them on the same axis.
| Task (O*NET 27.2) | βE1 + 0.5 × E2 |
|---|---|
Calculate dimensions, square footage, profile and component specifications, and material quantities, using calculator or computer.O*NET Task ID 1461 | 1.0 |
Prepare reports and document project activities and data.O*NET Task ID 1465 | 1.0 |
Draft detailed dimensional drawings and design layouts for projects to ensure conformance to specifications.O*NET Task ID 1462 | 0.5 |
Analyze proposed site factors and design maps, graphs, tracings, and diagrams to illustrate findings.O*NET Task ID 1463 | 0.5 |
Read and review project blueprints and structural specifications to determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements.O*NET Task ID 1464 | 0.5 |
Confer with supervisor to determine project details such as plan preparation, acceptance testing, and evaluation of field conditions.O*NET Task ID 1466 | 0.5 |
Inspect project site and evaluate contractor work to detect design malfunctions and ensure conformance to design specifications and applicable codes.O*NET Task ID 1467 | 0.5 |
Plan and conduct field surveys to locate new sites and analyze details of project sites.O*NET Task ID 1468 | 0.5 |
Develop plans and estimate costs for installation of systems, utilization of facilities, or construction of structures.O*NET Task ID 1469 | 0.5 |
Report maintenance problems occurring at project site to supervisor and negotiate changes to resolve system conflicts.O*NET Task ID 1470 | 0.5 |
Conduct materials test and analysis, using tools and equipment and applying engineering knowledge.O*NET Task ID 1471 | 0.5 |
Respond to public suggestions and complaints.O*NET Task ID 1472 | 0.5 |
Evaluate facility to determine suitability for occupancy and square footage availability.O*NET Task ID 1473 | 0.5 |
Develop project budgets by estimating the cost of project activities.O*NET Task ID 20965 | 0.5 |
Negotiate with contractors on prices for new contracts or modifications to existing contracts.O*NET Task ID 20966 | 0.5 |
β = E1 + 0.5 × E2 · E1 = tasks where direct LLM access alone cuts time by at least 50%, E2 = tasks where software built on top of an LLM cuts time by at least 50%. Values take only 0 / 0.5 / 1.0.
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All O*NET 31.0 task statements (14)
All O*NET 31.0 task statements for this occupation (English, as published; task type core or supplemental). Exposure values are not listed here; they are in the table above, next to each task statement as worded in the O*NET version each source used.
| Task (O*NET 31.0) | Type |
|---|---|
| Calculate dimensions, square footage, profile and component specifications, and material quantities, using calculator or computer. | Core |
| Draft detailed dimensional drawings and design layouts for projects to ensure conformance to specifications. | Core |
| Analyze proposed site factors and design maps, graphs, tracings, and diagrams to illustrate findings. | Core |
| Read and review project blueprints and structural specifications to determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements. | Core |
| Prepare reports and document project activities and data. | Core |
| Confer with supervisor to determine project details such as plan preparation, acceptance testing, and evaluation of field conditions. | Core |
| Report maintenance problems occurring at project site to supervisor and negotiate changes to resolve system conflicts. | Core |
| Inspect project site and evaluate contractor work to detect design malfunctions and ensure conformance to design specifications and applicable codes. | Supplemental |
| Plan and conduct field surveys to locate new sites and analyze details of project sites. | Supplemental |
| Develop plans and estimate costs for installation of systems, utilization of facilities, or construction of structures. | Supplemental |
| Conduct materials test and analysis, using tools and equipment and applying engineering knowledge. | Supplemental |
| Respond to public suggestions and complaints. | Supplemental |
| Develop project budgets by estimating the cost of project activities. | Supplemental |
| Negotiate with contractors on prices for new contracts or modifications to existing contracts. | Supplemental |
0.20/ 3· Robot exposure index
Scale, basis and source
Each physical task is graded 0–3 by the setting in which robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated could do it (0 none · 1 purpose-built robot settings such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line · 2 structured facilities such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port · 3 unstructured settings such as a private home or a construction site), and the grades are averaged by share of working time
Physical tasks among this occupation's O*NET 29.3 tasks
Anthropic estimated the grades and time shares with Claude Opus 5 using web search, as of 2026.
The robot exposure index is a different measure from the AI exposure figures on this site and cannot be added to or compared with them. It does not measure actual adoption or cost, and 0 also covers occupations with no physical tasks.
Tier of each physical task
Robot environment tiers (E0–E3)
E0 noneDetails
Rated not doable by robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated, even in a purpose-built setting
E1 purpose-built robot settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting built around the machine, such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line
E2 structured facilitiesDetails
Rated doable in a human work facility that an institution keeps to a working standard, such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port
E3 unstructured settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting that no institution keeps to a working standard, such as a private home or a construction site
Only tasks classified as physical are listed; other tasks have no tier in the source.
| Task (O*NET 29.3) | Robot environment tier |
|---|---|
| Inspect project site and evaluate contractor work to detect design malfunctions and ensure conformance to design specifications and applicable codes. | E0 none |
| Plan and conduct field surveys to locate new sites and analyze details of project sites. | E2 structured facilities |
| Conduct materials test and analysis, using tools and equipment and applying engineering knowledge. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
Occupation information
Employment outlook (BLS)
- Employment, 2025
- 71K
- Projected employment, 2035
- 73K
- Change (2025–35)
- +3.2%
- Median annual wage, 2025
- $64,950
- Typical education needed for entry
- Associate's degree
Korea classification links (KSCO)
Links from the current release of the Korea Occupation Direct Crosswalk v1.1, made by AI Changing Work. Relation values are read from the O*NET-SOC occupation side.
| KSCO code | KSCO title | Relation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23170 | 건설자재 시험원 | Related, not a match | confirmed |
Relation and status definitions(kr-direct v1.1)
ILO occupational description
AI Changing Work links the ISCO-08 unit groups below to this occupation by applying the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (2018 SOC to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to ISCO-08) as published, without case-by-case selection; each link may be whole or partial.
- ISCO-08 3112Civil Engineering Technicians
The definition, tasks and examples below are the ILO's description of that unit group, not of this occupation.
Civil engineering technicians perform technical tasks in civil engineering research and in the design, construction, operation, maintenance and repair of buildings and other structures such as water supply and wastewater treatment systems, bridges, roads, dams and airports.
Tasks
- (a) performing or assisting with field and laboratory tests of soils and construction materials;
- (b) providing technical assistance connected with the construction of buildings and other structures, and with surveys or the preparation of survey reports;
- (c) ensuring compliance with design specifications, relevant legislation and regulations, and maintenance of desired standards of materials and work;
- (d) applying technical knowledge of building and civil engineering principles and practices in order to identify and solve problems arising;
- (e) assisting with the preparation of detailed estimates of quantities and costs of materials and labour required for projects, according to the specifications given;
- (f) organizing maintenance and repairs;
- (g) inspecting buildings and structures during and after construction to ensure that they comply with building, grading, zoning and safety laws and approved plans, specifications and standards, as well as with other rules concerning quality and safety of buildings; (h) inspecting industrial plant, hotels, cinemas and other buildings and structures to detect fire hazards and advise on how they can be removed; (i) advising on the installation of fire detectors and sprinkler systems and the use of materials in the construction of buildings, and means of transportation to reduce risk of fire and extent of damage and danger if fire occurs.
Example occupations
Building inspector · Building surveyor · Civil engineering technician · Clerk of Works · Fire inspector · Fire prevention specialist · Geotechnical technician · Surveying technician
Sources: ILO ISCO-08 — details: Credits
ESCO occupational vocabulary
Each entry below is matched to this occupation in the published ESCO-O*NET Crosswalk (version 1, 2022). The match types are that crosswalk's; the wording is AI Changing Work's.
- civil engineering technicianESCO 3112.1Same scope
Civil engineering technicians help design and execute construction plans and take on organisational tasks, for example in the planning and monitoring, and in bidding and invoicing of construction work. They also calculate material requirements, and help with the purchasing and organising, and ensure the quality of the construction materials. Civil engineering technicians may perform technical tasks in civil engineering and develop and advise on policy implementing strategies for road works, traffic lights, sewerage and water management systems.
- asphalt laboratory technicianESCO 3116.1.1This occupation is broader
Asphalt laboratory technicians perform asphalt and related raw materials inspections and laboratory testing, ensuring a high quality of the products. They also participate in coming up with resolutions to technical issues on construction sites.
- building inspectorESCO 3112.1.2Overlapping, not the same
Building inspectors perform inspections of buildings to determine compliance with specifications for various focuses of assessment. They observe and determine the suitability of construction, quality and resistance, and general compliance with regulations.
Source: European Commission, DG EMPL — ESCO API 2026-08-08 (bridge v1.2.1)
License: CC BY 4.0 (EU Reuse Notice)
ESCO reuse terms and the modification notice are in Credits.
France classification links (ROME)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and ROME 4.0 job profiles, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side. Links marked “provisional” were adopted on the judgments of two judges from the same model family (Claude) alone, or by an operator rule applied to their judgments, so they rest on weaker evidence than confirmed links.
| ROME code | ROME title (French) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| F1104 | Dessinateur-projeteur / Dessinatrice-projeteuse de la construction | Related, not a matchprovisional |
| F1106 | Ingénieur / Ingénieure d'études de prix BTP | Related, not a matchprovisional |
| F1208 | Conducteur / Conductrice de travaux publics | Related, not a matchprovisional |
Source: France Travail — Répertoire Opérationnel des Métiers et des Emplois (ROME 4.0), version 61, last updated 15 June 2026 (https://www.data.gouv.fr/datasets/repertoire-operationnel-des-metiers-et-des-emplois-rome). Licence Ouverte 2.0.
ROME codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET-SOC occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a France Travail correspondence.
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Spain classification links (CNO-11)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and CNO-11 occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| CNO-11 code | CNO-11 title (Spanish) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 3122 | Técnicos en construcción | This occupation is narrower |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), National Classification of Occupations 2011 (CNO-11, Royal Decree 1591/2010) — www.ine.es · Licensed CC BY 4.0. CNO-11 codes and Spanish titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not an INE correspondence.
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Germany classification links (KldB)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and KldB occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| KldB code | KldB title (German) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 31133 | Berufe in der Bauplanung von Verkehrswegen und -anlagen - komplexe Spezialistentätigkeiten | This occupation is broader |
| 32203 | Berufe im Tiefbau (ohne Spezialisierung) - komplexe Spezialistentätigkeiten | This occupation is broader |
| 31102 | Berufe in der Bauplanung und -überwachung (ohne Spezialisierung) - fachlich ausgerichtete Tätigkeiten | This occupation is broaderprovisional |
| 31132 | Berufe in der Bauplanung von Verkehrswegen und -anlagen - fachlich ausgerichtete Tätigkeiten | This occupation is broaderprovisional |
| 32103 | Berufe im Hochbau (ohne Spezialisierung) - komplexe Spezialistentätigkeiten | This occupation is broaderprovisional |
| 32113 | Berufe im Beton- und Stahlbetonbau - komplexe Spezialistentätigkeiten | This occupation is broaderprovisional |
| 32223 | Berufe im Straßen- und Asphaltbau - komplexe Spezialistentätigkeiten | This occupation is broaderprovisional |
| 34323 | Berufe im Rohrleitungsbau - komplexe Spezialistentätigkeiten | This occupation is broaderprovisional |
| 41432 | Berufe in der Baustoffprüfung - fachlich ausgerichtete Tätigkeiten | This occupation is broaderprovisional |
| 31103 | Berufe in der Bauplanung und -überwachung (ohne Spezialisierung) - komplexe Spezialistentätigkeiten | Overlapping, not the same |
| 33233 | Berufe in der Bauwerksabdichtung - komplexe Spezialistentätigkeiten | Related, not a match |
| 24413 | Berufe im Metallbau - komplexe Spezialistentätigkeiten | Related, not a matchprovisional |
| 31143 | Berufe in der Wasserwirtschaft - komplexe Spezialistentätigkeiten | Related, not a matchprovisional |
| 31153 | Berufe in der Bauwerkserhaltung und -erneuerung - komplexe Spezialistentätigkeiten | Related, not a matchprovisional |
| 32233 | Berufe im Gleisbau - komplexe Spezialistentätigkeiten | Related, not a matchprovisional |
| 32243 | Berufe im Brunnenbau - komplexe Spezialistentätigkeiten | Related, not a matchprovisional |
| 32253 | Berufe im Kanal- und Tunnelbau - komplexe Spezialistentätigkeiten | Related, not a matchprovisional |
| 32263 | Berufe im Kultur- und Wasserbau - komplexe Spezialistentätigkeiten | Related, not a matchprovisional |
| 33303 | Berufe im Aus- und Trockenbau (ohne Spezialisierung) - komplexe Spezialistentätigkeiten | Related, not a matchprovisional |
| 41433 | Berufe in der Baustoffprüfung - komplexe Spezialistentätigkeiten | Related, not a matchprovisional |
| 51223 | Berufe in der Überwachung und Wartung der Eisenbahninfrastruktur - komplexe Spezialistentätigkeiten | Related, not a matchprovisional |
Source: © Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Klassifikation der Berufe 2010 – überarbeitete Fassung 2020, https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de. KldB codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own mapping (eigene Zuordnung) and are not a Bundesagentur für Arbeit correspondence.
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Japan classification links (JSCO)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and JSCO occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| JSCO code | JSCO title (Japanese) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 092 | 土木技術者 | This occupation is narrower |
Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Japan Standard Occupational Classification (Dec. 2009, MIC Notification No. 555). JSCO codes and Japanese titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a MIC correspondence.
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