Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
SOC 17-3025 · 2024-2034
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.
How the U.S. Department of Labor describes this work. Published in English only.
The job this trains for
- Typical pay in California
- $61,690per year
- Projected openings
- 1,870
- Projected change
- +4.8%
- Usually needs
- Associate's degree
Skills this work uses most
O*NET, the U.S. Department of Labor's occupation database, rates how important each of these is to this work, and they are listed in that order, most important first. The ratings themselves are not shown, because the data carries the number without the scale it was measured on. The names are as published, in English.
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Active Learning
- Speaking
- Science
Pay by region
| Region | Typical pay in California | Projected openings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA (San Benito and Santa Clara Counties) | $110,874 | 110 |
| Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley MD (Alameda and Contra Costa Counties) | $108,826 | 110 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD (Los Angeles County) | $83,165 | 130 |
| North Coast Region (Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, and Mendocino Counties) | $41,909 | 30 |
Similar work
O*NET, the U.S. Department of Labor's occupation database, names these as occupations involving work similar to this one — its own reading of the job, not a grouping by code. They keep O*NET's order, and only those California publishes a projection for are shown.
| The job this trains for | Typical pay in California | Projected openings | Projected change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineers | $134,061 | 3,690 | +6.4% |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | $109,492 | 12,710 | +6.9% |
| Compliance Officers | $98,607 | 43,870 | +7% |
| Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $85,827 | 6,450 | +4.1% |
| Civil Engineers | $125,929 | 38,210 | +8.2% |
| Industrial Engineers | $128,088 | 24,010 | +11.9% |
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