Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians Career, Salary and Skills
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians have a BLS-reported national median annual wage of $59,920 based on the 2025 OEWS dataset, with reported national employment of 12,190. Wage data is published for 114 locations.
Occupation description
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
Typical education
Bachelor's Degree
Experience
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
National salary and employment
Median annual
$59,920
Hourly median
$28.81
Employment
12,190
Data year
2025
National salary distribution
Top skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Active Learning | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Science | 3.38 | 3.75 |
| Speaking | 3.38 | 4.00 |
| Monitoring | 3.38 | 3.75 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Writing | 3.12 | 3.88 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.12 | 3.38 |
Typical tasks
- 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.
- Receive, set up, test, or decontaminate equipment.
Technology
- Adobe PageMaker
- Air dispersion modeling software
- ANSYS simulation software
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Bentley MicroStation
- C++
- Computer aided design and drafting CADD software
- Continuous emission management software
- Database software
- DHI Water and Environment MIKE SHE
- Ecological risk assessment software
- Email software
- Environmental health and safety documentation software
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary by location
Areas with the highest reported employment for this occupation.
- Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in CAMedian $60,010 · Employment 2,060
- Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in TXMedian $57,150 · Employment 1,240
- Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in GAMedian $60,500 · Employment 670
- Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in Houston, TXMedian $57,150 · Employment 670
- Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in OHMedian $51,830 · Employment 630
- Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in Atlanta, GAMedian $60,500 · Employment 540
- Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in New York, NYMedian $65,790 · Employment 500
- Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in NYMedian $62,540 · Employment 470
- Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in TNMedian $80,100 · Employment 450
- Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in FLMedian $51,970 · Employment 420
- Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in NJMedian $60,740 · Employment 400
- Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in OKMedian $61,900 · Employment 370
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Career and skills data: O*NET 31.0 (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.