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Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$55,090
United States, 2025
Employment
34,670
United States, 2025
Typical education
Bachelor's Degree
Job Zone 4
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Perform laboratory and field tests to monitor the environment and investigate sources of pollution, including those that affect health, under the direction of an environmental scientist, engineer, or other specialist. May collect samples of gases, soil, water, and other materials for testing.
- O*NET code
- 19-4042.00
- Job zone
- 4
- Experience required
- None
Typical tasks
- Collect samples of gases, soils, water, industrial wastewater, or asbestos products to conduct tests on pollutant levels or identify sources of pollution.
- Investigate hazardous conditions or spills or outbreaks of disease or food poisoning, collecting samples for analysis.
- Record test data and prepare reports, summaries, or charts that interpret test results.
- Prepare samples or photomicrographs for testing and analysis.
- Discuss test results and analyses with customers.
- Inspect workplaces to ensure the absence of health and safety hazards, such as high noise levels, radiation, or potential lighting hazards.
- Weigh, analyze, or measure collected sample particles, such as lead, coal dust, or rock, to determine concentration of pollutants.
- Calibrate microscopes or test instruments.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$38,170
25th percentile
$45,820
75th percentile
$69,910
90th percentile
$94,160
Most important skills
- Reading Comprehension4.0
- Writing3.9
- Active Listening3.9
- Speaking3.9
- Critical Thinking3.8
- Monitoring3.4
- Science3.4
- Complex Problem Solving3.3
- Judgment and Decision Making3.3
- Active Learning3.1
- Mathematics3.1
- Systems 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 4.0 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Writing | 3.9 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Active Listening | 3.9 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Speaking | 3.9 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.8 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Monitoring | 3.4 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Science | 3.4 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.3 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.3 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Active Learning | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Mathematics | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Time Management | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Learning Strategies | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Systems Evaluation | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Coordination | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Service Orientation | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Operations Monitoring | 3.0 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including HealthHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $90,720 | 40 | 2025 |
| Duluth, MN | $89,040 | 50 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $80,840 | 690 | 2025 |
| Augusta, GA | $77,860 | 90 | 2025 |
| Fresno, CA | $77,840 | 400 | 2025 |
| Redding, CA | $77,650 | 40 | 2025 |
| Visalia, CA | $77,390 | 30 | 2025 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $74,410 | 100 | 2025 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $74,170 | 80 | 2025 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $70,600 | 230 | 2025 |
| Modesto, CA | $69,900 | 90 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | $68,900 | 160 | 2025 |
| Reno, NV | $67,880 | 50 | 2025 |
| Boise City, ID | $67,680 | 110 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $67,630 | 200 | 2025 |
| WA | $67,160 | 850 | 2025 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $66,830 | 70 | 2025 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $66,340 | 90 | 2025 |
| NE | $66,240 | 140 | 2025 |
| Omaha, NE | $66,240 | 80 | 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.