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Civil engineering technician, Kaihangarau pūhanga metarahi

Also known as

Structural technician, civil engineering technical officer, road engineering technician, civil engineering assistant, civil engineering draughtsperson, construction design technician, civil engineering draftsperson

Civil engineering technicians help civil engineers oversee the design, construction and maintenance of large structures like roads, bridges and harbours.

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Your pay could be

$48K

Lower

$61K to $100K

Most common

$127K

Upper

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