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Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$59,920
United States, 2025
Employment
12,190
United States, 2025
Typical education
Bachelor's Degree
Job Zone 4
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
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.
- O*NET code
- 17-3025.00
- Job zone
- 4
- Experience required
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Typical tasks
- Receive, set up, test, or decontaminate equipment.
- Assist in the cleanup of hazardous material spills.
- Perform environmental quality work in field or office settings.
- Prepare and package environmental samples for shipping or testing.
- Oversee support staff.
- Inspect facilities to monitor compliance with regulations governing substances, such as asbestos, lead, or wastewater.
- Maintain project logbook records or computer program files.
- Record laboratory or field data, including numerical data, test results, photographs, or summaries of visual observations.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$39,910
25th percentile
$48,200
75th percentile
$75,960
90th percentile
$96,660
Most important skills
- Active Listening3.9
- Critical Thinking3.9
- Reading Comprehension3.9
- Active Learning3.8
- Monitoring3.4
- Science3.4
- Speaking3.4
- Judgment and Decision Making3.3
- Writing3.1
- Complex Problem Solving3.1
- Time Management3.1
- Quality Control Analysis3.1
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 19 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
19
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | 3.9 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.9 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.9 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Active Learning | 3.8 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Speaking | 3.4 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Monitoring | 3.4 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Science | 3.4 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Writing | 3.1 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.3 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Mathematics | 3.0 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.1 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Quality Control Analysis | 3.1 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Time Management | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Operations Monitoring | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Learning Strategies | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Coordination | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Environmental Engineering Technologists and TechniciansHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $105,250 | 160 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | $105,070 | 190 | 2025 |
| WA | $100,050 | 270 | 2025 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $92,230 | 30 | 2025 |
| Knoxville, TN | $91,440 | 250 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | $88,790 | 120 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $85,780 | 260 | 2025 |
| OR | $80,770 | 140 | 2025 |
| TN | $80,100 | 450 | 2025 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $79,700 | 50 | 2025 |
| AK | $77,860 | 40 | 2025 |
| Worcester, MA | $77,180 | 40 | 2025 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $77,130 | 80 | 2025 |
| Fresno, CA | $76,240 | 30 | 2025 |
| Memphis, TN | $76,210 | 30 | 2025 |
| NV | $75,330 | 70 | 2025 |
| Greeley, CO | $75,020 | 40 | 2025 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $72,860 | 30 | 2025 |
| Charleston, SC | $72,090 | 70 | 2025 |
| Huntsville, AL | $71,280 | — | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.