Engineering Aide pay range
State of Texas · class code 2119
- Class code
- 2119
- Pay group
- A11
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Texas
- The State of Texas published pay range for Engineering Aide is $32,332 to $47,355 per year.
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office keys this classification as class code 2119.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office publishes one State Auditor's Office job description (series) for the Engineering Aide series, which includes this class. The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications.
What the state says the job is
Performs entry-level engineering assistance work assisting with surveys, inspections, and tests dealing with maintenance or construction projects; collecting and checking engineering data; and preparing reports, mechanical drawings, and calculations. Works under close supervision, with minimal latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Examples of the work
Collects samples of construction and maintenance materials. Conducts maintenance and construction surveys. Conducts field laboratory tests and analyses and maintains records. Inspects materials for quality and quantity, and records the data. Inspects ongoing construction and maintenance project work for compliance with specifications. Operates and maintains equipment. Prepares drawings and cross sections of maintenance and construction projects, and prepares tracings, inks, and letters. Secures samples of subsurface soil, mud shell, and concrete; drills water wells using core- drilling equipment.
Minimum qualifications
Experience in engineering work. Graduation from a standard senior high school or equivalent is generally preferred. Experience and education may be substituted for one another.
Quoted from the State Auditor's Office job description (series), read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office publishes this figure in Classification Salary Schedule for Fiscal 2026-27, joined to the State's Position Classification Plan (SAO report 25-701). Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their pay groups come from the State's Position Classification Plan, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in Texas
Engineering Aide in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $28,378 | $46,469 | $28,378 to $46,469 |
| Maine | $15.78 | $20.82 | $32,822 to $43,306 |
| Minnesota | $44,391 | $61,137 | $44,391 to $61,137 |
| New York | $32,855 | $42,565 | $32,855 to $42,565 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.