Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
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-SOC code
17-3025.00 - Preparation Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$59,920
Employment, U.S.12,190
Median hourly wage$28.81
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $39,910 | $48,200 | $59,920 | $75,960 | $96,660 |
By state (47)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 230 | $60,170 | 1.38 |
| Alaska | 40 | $77,860 | 1.76 |
| Arizona | 190 | $65,420 | 0.74 |
| Arkansas | 200 | $45,290 | 1.99 |
| California | 2,060 | $60,010 | 1.44 |
| Colorado | $60,740 | ||
| Connecticut | 80 | Not available | 0.62 |
| Delaware | 80 | Not available | 2.16 |
| Florida | 420 | $51,970 | 0.54 |
| Georgia | 670 | $60,500 | 1.76 |
| Hawaii | 50 | $51,810 | 1.04 |
| Idaho | 80 | $62,240 | 1.22 |
| Illinois | 80 | $51,540 | 0.18 |
| Indiana | 130 | $53,110 | 0.53 |
| Iowa | 80 | $58,690 | 0.68 |
| Kansas | $59,420 | ||
| Kentucky | 200 | $61,470 | 1.29 |
| Louisiana | 100 | $60,840 | 0.65 |
| Maine | $64,660 | ||
| Maryland | 250 | $67,510 | 1.16 |
| Massachusetts | 320 | $66,860 | 1.12 |
| Michigan | 220 | $50,800 | 0.64 |
| Minnesota | 50 | $60,110 | 0.23 |
| Mississippi | 100 | $36,680 | 1.07 |
| Missouri | 180 | Not available | 0.79 |
| Montana | 80 | $58,870 | 2.04 |
| Nebraska | 40 | $54,690 | 0.55 |
| Nevada | 70 | $75,330 | 0.54 |
| New Hampshire | $39,880 | ||
| New Jersey | 400 | $60,740 | 1.19 |
| New Mexico | 130 | $61,170 | 1.90 |
| New York | 470 | $62,540 | 0.62 |
| North Carolina | 120 | $53,660 | 0.31 |
| Ohio | 630 | $51,830 | 1.45 |
| Oklahoma | 370 | $61,900 | 2.78 |
| Oregon | 140 | $80,770 | 0.90 |
| Pennsylvania | 250 | $59,920 | 0.52 |
| South Carolina | 220 | $63,200 | 1.20 |
| South Dakota | 40 | $53,960 | 1.01 |
| Tennessee | 450 | $80,100 | 1.77 |
| Texas | 1,240 | $57,150 | 1.13 |
| Utah | 120 | $60,410 | 0.86 |
| Virginia | $52,330 | ||
| Washington | 270 | $100,050 | 0.97 |
| West Virginia | 40 | $47,650 | 0.67 |
| Wisconsin | 310 | $49,190 | 1.36 |
| Wyoming | 60 | Not available | 2.53 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | 4 | 0.977 |
| 2 | Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 3 | 0.966 |
| 3 | Energy Auditors | 3 | 0.966 |
| 4 | Non-Destructive Testing Specialists | 1-2 | 0.964 |
| 5 | Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | 4 | 0.963 |
| 6 | Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 4 | 0.963 |
| 7 | Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians | 4 | 0.957 |
| 8 | Forest and Conservation Technicians | 3 | 0.957 |
| 9 | Nuclear Monitoring Technicians | 3 | 0.956 |
| 10 | Agricultural Technicians | 3 | 0.956 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Validation Engineers | Operations Analysis | 1.00 | 0.946 |
| Nuclear Technicians | Operations Monitoring | 1.00 | 0.944 |
| Geodetic Surveyors | Mathematics | 1.13 | 0.942 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians, excluding software Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Data acquisition software | 4 of 20 | 18.5x |
| SAP software | 14 of 20 | 2.3x |
| Microsoft Project | 11 of 20 | 2.5x |
| Ansys Fluent | 3 of 20 | 17.3x |
| PTC Creo Parametric | 5 of 20 | 5.4x |
| Dassault Systemes SolidWorks | 5 of 20 | 4.0x |
| Global positioning system GPS software | 4 of 20 | 5.4x |
| Dassault Systemes CATIA | 5 of 20 | 3.8x |
| ESRI ArcView | 4 of 20 | 4.6x |
| Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP | 4 of 20 | 3.8x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.38 | 4.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.75 |
| Science | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.75 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.88 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.75 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.75 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering and Technology | 3.71 | 4.30 |
| Mathematics | 3.57 | 4.59 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.54 | 3.72 |
| English Language | 3.42 | 3.83 |
| Chemistry | 3.35 | 4.12 |
| Mechanical | 3.23 | 4.26 |
| Physics | 3.21 | 3.65 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.14 | 3.58 |
| Education and Training | 2.95 | 3.67 |
| Building and Construction | 2.95 | 3.59 |
| Design | 2.89 | 3.52 |
| Administration and Management | 2.83 | 3.24 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.83 | 3.21 |
| Biology | 2.80 | 3.83 |
| Production and Processing | 2.79 | 3.11 |
| Law and Government | 2.74 | 2.83 |
| Administrative | 2.63 | 3.13 |
| Geography | 2.59 | 3.03 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.30 | 2.13 |
| Transportation | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.96 | 1.74 |
| Communications and Media | 1.94 | 1.88 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.87 | 1.30 |
| Telecommunications | 1.70 | 0.80 |
| History and Archeology | 1.64 | 1.14 |
| Psychology | 1.60 | 1.24 |
| Foreign Language | 1.59 | 1.26 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.52 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.31 | 0.62 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.25 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.10 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.05 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.03 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Written Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.75 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 4.00 | 3.88 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.88 | 4.50 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Information Ordering | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Near Vision | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.75 | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.62 | 4.00 |
| Written Expression | 3.12 | 4.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.50 |
| Number Facility | 3.00 | 3.50 |
| Far Vision | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Control Precision | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Originality | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Visualization | 2.88 | 3.25 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Memorization | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Depth Perception | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Reaction Time | 2.25 | 2.75 |
| Static Strength | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Stamina | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.12 | 1.25 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Response Orientation | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Rate Control | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Sound Localization | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Night Vision | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Autodesk AutoCAD hot
- Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D hot
- Bentley MicroStation hot
- C++ hot
- ESRI ArcGIS software hot
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Python hot
- SAS hot
- The MathWorks MATLAB hot
- ANSYS simulation software
- Adobe PageMaker
- Air dispersion modeling software
- Computer aided design and drafting CADD software
- Continuous emission management software
- DHI Water and Environment MIKE SHE
- Database software
- Ecological risk assessment software
- Email software
- Environmental health and safety documentation software
- Formula translation/translator FORTRAN
- Fugitive emission leak detection software
- GAEA Technologies WinSieve
- Gas dispersion model software
- Gel documentation software
- Geographic information system GIS software
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- Geographic information system GIS systems
- Geomechanical design analysis GDA software
- Greenhouse gas management software
- HEC-RAS
- Hazardous materials management HMS software
- Hydrologic simulation program fortan HSPF software
- Insightful S-PLUS
- LINDO Systems optimization modeling software
- Laboratory information management system LIMS
- Maplesoft Maple
- Material safety data sheet MSDS software
- Mathsoft Mathcad
- Microscopic image capturing software
- Microsoft SharePoint Server
- National Instruments LabVIEW
- Neural network modeling software
- PerkinElmer Turbochrom
- Photogrammetric software
- Regulatory compliance management software
- RockWare MODFLOW
- Rockwell Automation Arena
- Scientific Software Group MIGRATE
- Simulation software
- Simultaneous location and mapping SLAM
- Site remediation management software
- SofTech CADRA
- Soil mapping software
- Statistical software
- Stochastic modeling software
- Stormwater runoff modeling software
- Structure query language SQL
- Thermal indoor climate simulation software
- Visual MODFLOW Pro
- WAM software
- Waste management software
- Water flow modeling software
- Wind flow modeling software
- Wolfram Research Mathematica
- XP Software XPSWMM
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville, TN | 250 | 7.48 | $91,440 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 120 | 4.42 | $45,640 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 230 | 4.42 | $62,920 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 340 | 2.78 | $58,020 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 670 | 2.58 | $57,150 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 540 | 2.36 | $60,500 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 190 | 2.23 | $61,560 |
| Columbus, OH | 180 | 2.07 | $62,600 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 260 | 1.93 | $59,340 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 190 | 1.83 | $66,200 |