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Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Agriculture, Food and Natural ResourcesO*NET 17-3025.00United States

Apply theory and principles of environmental engineering to modify, test, and operate equipment and devices used in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental problems, including waste treatment and site remediation, under the direction of engineering staff or scientists. May assist in the development of environmental remediation devices.

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Median annual earnings
$59,596

50th percentile, United States

Projected change
+4.8%

2025 to 2035

Typical education
Bachelor's degree

72.1% of the workforce

Employment
13.35K jobs

Growing to 14K by 2035

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The work

What environmental engineering technologists and technicians do

Tasks reported for this occupation, ordered by how often they come up in the role.

  • Maintain project logbook records or computer program files.
  • Record laboratory or field data, including numerical data, test results, photographs, or summaries of visual observations.
  • Perform environmental quality work in field or office settings.
  • Collect and analyze pollution samples, such as air or ground water.
  • Produce environmental assessment reports, tabulating data and preparing charts, graphs, or sketches.
  • Decontaminate or test field equipment used to clean or test pollutants from soil, air, or water.
  • Prepare and package environmental samples for shipping or testing.
  • Maintain process parameters and evaluate process anomalies.
  • Receive, set up, test, or decontaminate equipment.
  • Review technical documents to ensure completeness and conformance to requirements.
  • Prepare permit applications or review compliance with environmental permits.
  • Review work plans to schedule activities.

Pay and outlook

What the job pays and where it is heading

Annual earnings range

Reported earnings by percentile, United States

10th percentile
$39,197
25th percentile
$47,554
50th percentile
$59,596
75th percentile
$76,225
90th percentile
$99,804

The gold marker shows the median. Half earn more than $59,596 and half earn less.

Employment outlook

2025 to 2035 projection

+4.8%average or slower
202513,350 jobs
2035 projected13,997 jobs

647 more positions over the decade, before replacement hiring.

Preparation

Education levels

What people currently working in the career hold. These are not entry requirements.

Bachelor's degree
72.1%
High school diploma or less
10.8%
Certificate
8.2%
Some college
6.6%
Associate degree
1.5%
Master's or Professional degree
0.9%

Skills

Skills employers ask for

Technical skills appearing most often in job postings for this occupation.

  • Environmental Engineering
  • Environmental Science
  • Construction
  • Surveying
  • Environmental Compliance
  • Civil Engineering
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Instrumentation
  • Lifting Ability
  • Environment Health And Safety
  • Project Management
  • Construction Management
  • Data Collection
  • Waste Management
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Field Inspection
  • Control Systems
  • Geology
  • Architectural Drawing

How the work gets done

Core competencies

Broad capabilities associated with strong performance in this occupation.

Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Science
Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Quality Control Analysis
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Mathematics
Using mathematics to solve problems.
Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Systems Analysis
Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
Management of Personnel Resources
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Learning Strategies
Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Systems Evaluation
Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.

In the market

Job titles and employers

Recent job postings in United States

Common job titles

  1. 01Environmental Engineering Technicians86 postings
  2. 02Engineering Technicians27 postings
  3. 03Technicians13 postings
  4. 04Civil/Environmental Engineers5 postings
  5. 05Engineering Interns5 postings
  6. 06Engineering Technologists5 postings
  7. 07Combustion Engineers3 postings
  8. 08Engineering Specialists3 postings
  9. 09Engineering Support Technicians3 postings
  10. 10Field Engineers3 postings
  11. 11Field Technicians3 postings
  12. 12Laboratory Technicians3 postings
  13. 13Landfill Managers3 postings
  14. 14Research Technicians3 postings
  15. 15Building Engineers2 postings
  16. 16Certified Medication Technicians2 postings
  17. 17Equipment Service Technicians2 postings
  18. 18Facilities Technicians2 postings
  19. 19Instructional Support Technicians2 postings
  20. 20Laboratory Coordinators2 postings

Top employers

  1. 01GPAC28 postings
  2. 02Cornell University14 postings
  3. 03Geosyntec Consultants11 postings
  4. 04Newyork State Government7 postings
  5. 05Actalent5 postings
  6. 06Hunter International Recruiting5 postings
  7. 07Astrion4 postings
  8. 08Roux Associates4 postings
  9. 09Terracon Consultants4 postings
  10. 10Allied Personnel Services3 postings
  11. 11City County Honolulu3 postings
  12. 12Duke Energy3 postings
  13. 13State of New York3 postings
  14. 14University of Minnesota3 postings
  15. 15Amazon2 postings
  16. 16City Of Chesapeake2 postings
  17. 17City Of Richland2 postings
  18. 18Department Of Sanitation2 postings
  19. 19Ecs Southeast2 postings
  20. 20Emerald Site Services2 postings

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