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Environmental Restoration Planners Salary in MA

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Environmental Restoration Planners in MA have a median annual salary of $100,640, with 2,930 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $63,460 at the 10th percentile to $139,310 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$100,640

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$48.39

Employment

2,930

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$63,460
10th
$79,890
25th
$100,640
Median
$127,310
75th
$139,310
90th

Local compared with national

MA

$100,640

Median annual · 2025

United States

$82,220

Median annual · 2025

The MA median is 22.4% above the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $18,420).

Top skills

  1. 1.Critical ThinkingImportance 4.0
  2. 2.Reading ComprehensionImportance 3.9
  3. 3.Active ListeningImportance 3.9
  4. 4.WritingImportance 3.9
  5. 5.SpeakingImportance 3.9
  6. 6.Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.9
  7. 7.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.9
  8. 8.MonitoringImportance 3.8
  9. 9.Systems AnalysisImportance 3.6
  10. 10.ScienceImportance 3.5
  11. 11.Active LearningImportance 3.5
  12. 12.Systems EvaluationImportance 3.5

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
Bachelor's Degree
Experience
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Job zone
5

Technology used

  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Adobe Creative Cloud software
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • Email software
  • ESRI ArcGIS software
  • ESRI ArcMap
  • Geographic information system GIS software
  • Geographic information system GIS systems
  • Global positioning system GPS software
  • HEC-RAS
  • IWR-PLAN

Common tasks

  • Develop environmental restoration project schedules and budgets.
  • Provide technical direction on environmental planning to energy engineers, biologists, geologists, or other professionals working to develop restoration plans or strategies.
  • Create habitat management or restoration plans, such as native tree restoration and weed control.
  • Conduct site assessments to certify a habitat or to ascertain environmental damage or restoration needs.
  • Collect and analyze data to determine environmental conditions and restoration needs.
  • Supervise and provide technical guidance, training, or assistance to employees working in the field to restore habitats.
  • Plan environmental restoration projects, using biological databases, environmental strategies, and planning software.
  • Communicate findings of environmental studies or proposals for environmental remediation to other restoration professionals.
  • Apply for permits required for the implementation of environmental remediation projects.
  • Inspect active remediation sites to ensure compliance with environmental or safety policies, standards, or regulations.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

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