What does a Civil engineering technician earn?

According to Statistics Denmark's latest wage structure survey (2025), average monthly earnings for a Civil engineering technician are 68.241 DKK (gross, all sectors). That is 42% above the national average for all wage earners (approx. 48.000 DKK/month).

There is a pay difference of 10.316 DKK/month between the private and public sector. Private Civil engineering technicians earn on average 68.886 DKK/month vs. 58.570 DKK/month in the public sector. The sector you choose can therefore have a major impact on your pay — but remember that public employees typically have better pension terms and greater job security.

This job typically requires knowledge at the highest level (a long higher education), and pay is often negotiated individually on top of a collective-agreement base. Specialisation, changing industry and willingness to negotiate move the needle the most — and the gap between public and private employees in the same profession is often substantial.

Salary figures from Statistics Denmark (LONS20, 2025). Average monthly earnings = gross incl. supplements, excl. holiday pay and pension.