Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
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-SOC code
19-4042.00 - Preparation Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$55,090
Employment, U.S.34,670
Median hourly wage$26.49
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $38,170 | $45,820 | $55,090 | $69,910 | $94,160 |
By state (50)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 410 | $45,000 | 0.88 |
| Alaska | 440 | $55,220 | 6.05 |
| Arizona | 590 | $57,800 | 0.81 |
| Arkansas | 160 | $48,390 | 0.55 |
| California | 6,010 | $61,220 | 1.48 |
| Colorado | 740 | $60,930 | 1.15 |
| Connecticut | $66,120 | ||
| Delaware | 150 | $45,720 | 1.39 |
| Florida | 2,090 | $48,840 | 0.94 |
| Georgia | 1,110 | $48,050 | 1.02 |
| Hawaii | 260 | $57,010 | 1.86 |
| Idaho | 200 | $55,420 | 1.06 |
| Illinois | 980 | $59,930 | 0.72 |
| Indiana | 780 | $49,020 | 1.09 |
| Iowa | 470 | $52,020 | 1.35 |
| Kansas | 340 | $47,880 | 1.06 |
| Kentucky | 560 | $46,840 | 1.26 |
| Louisiana | 300 | Not available | 0.69 |
| Maine | 150 | $51,820 | 1.04 |
| Maryland | 580 | $55,090 | 0.94 |
| Massachusetts | 330 | $59,330 | 0.40 |
| Michigan | 600 | $51,290 | 0.61 |
| Minnesota | 450 | $65,320 | 0.69 |
| Mississippi | 250 | $35,010 | 0.98 |
| Missouri | 380 | $50,340 | 0.58 |
| Montana | 70 | $60,550 | 0.61 |
| Nebraska | 140 | $66,240 | 0.63 |
| Nevada | 390 | $60,370 | 1.14 |
| New Hampshire | 80 | $54,080 | 0.52 |
| New Jersey | 830 | $52,190 | 0.87 |
| New Mexico | 500 | $62,330 | 2.56 |
| New York | 1,960 | $62,400 | 0.91 |
| North Carolina | 1,100 | $51,630 | 1.00 |
| North Dakota | 140 | $61,430 | 1.41 |
| Ohio | 770 | $56,070 | 0.62 |
| Oklahoma | 360 | $48,090 | 0.95 |
| Oregon | 440 | $58,950 | 0.99 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,180 | $60,650 | 0.87 |
| Rhode Island | 90 | $64,830 | 0.84 |
| South Carolina | 500 | $48,700 | 0.97 |
| South Dakota | 60 | $44,180 | 0.56 |
| Tennessee | 320 | $56,960 | 0.43 |
| Texas | 3,350 | $50,710 | 1.07 |
| Utah | 270 | $58,240 | 0.69 |
| Vermont | 50 | $55,090 | 0.68 |
| Virginia | 1,450 | $49,430 | 1.59 |
| Washington | 850 | $67,160 | 1.07 |
| West Virginia | 750 | $52,590 | 4.80 |
| Wisconsin | 380 | $55,290 | 0.59 |
| Wyoming | 150 | $49,440 | 2.36 |
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 Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 4 | 0.977 |
| 2 | Environmental Compliance Inspectors | 4 | 0.973 |
| 3 | Forensic Science Technicians | 3 | 0.968 |
| 4 | Conservation Scientists | 4 | 0.967 |
| 5 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 4 | 0.967 |
| 6 | Soil and Plant Scientists | 5 | 0.966 |
| 7 | Precision Agriculture Technicians | 3 | 0.964 |
| 8 | Foresters | 4 | 0.964 |
| 9 | Microbiologists | 4 | 0.963 |
| 10 | Forest and Conservation Technicians | 3 | 0.962 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Active Learning | 0.76 | 0.977 |
| Environmental Compliance Inspectors | Active Learning | 1.00 | 0.973 |
| Forensic Science Technicians | Active Learning | 0.76 | 0.968 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | Active Learning | 0.76 | 0.967 |
| Agricultural Inspectors | Quality Control Analysis | 1.00 | 0.956 |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | Management of Financial Resources | 2.00 | 0.951 |
| Biological Technicians | Active Learning | 0.76 | 0.945 |
| Quality Control Analysts | Quality Control Analysis | 1.12 | 0.944 |
| Non-Destructive Testing Specialists | Quality Control Analysis | 1.12 | 0.941 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health, excluding software Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Geographic information system GIS systems | 11 of 20 | 8.5x |
| Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP | 7 of 20 | 6.6x |
| Geographic information system GIS software | 8 of 20 | 5.2x |
| Global positioning system GPS software | 6 of 20 | 8.1x |
| Laboratory information management system LIMS | 4 of 20 | 10.3x |
| Leica Geosystems ERDAS IMAGINE | 3 of 20 | 9.2x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D | 3 of 20 | 4.6x |
| R | 5 of 20 | 2.3x |
| SAS | 5 of 20 | 1.9x |
| Bentley MicroStation | 3 of 20 | 2.9x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.75 |
| Science | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 3.00 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.25 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.64 | 4.64 |
| Chemistry | 3.48 | 4.27 |
| English Language | 3.48 | 3.82 |
| Biology | 3.43 | 4.55 |
| Law and Government | 3.41 | 3.55 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.36 | 4.05 |
| Mathematics | 3.36 | 4.00 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.05 | 3.64 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.05 | 3.64 |
| Administration and Management | 2.82 | 3.41 |
| Administrative | 2.68 | 3.27 |
| Education and Training | 2.67 | 3.50 |
| Communications and Media | 2.55 | 2.59 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.52 | 2.91 |
| Physics | 2.50 | 3.41 |
| Geography | 2.43 | 3.00 |
| Transportation | 2.41 | 2.73 |
| Mechanical | 2.33 | 3.05 |
| Production and Processing | 2.24 | 2.27 |
| Design | 2.14 | 2.64 |
| Building and Construction | 2.14 | 2.23 |
| Telecommunications | 2.14 | 1.32 |
| Psychology | 2.09 | 2.05 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.05 | 2.32 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.00 | 2.05 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.77 | 1.59 |
| History and Archeology | 1.68 | 1.50 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.68 | 1.09 |
| Food Production | 1.64 | 1.18 |
| Foreign Language | 1.52 | 0.86 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.48 | 0.90 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.32 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.14 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Oral Expression | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Near Vision | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Written Expression | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.62 | 4.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.62 | 3.12 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.50 | 3.12 |
| Information Ordering | 3.38 | 3.75 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Number Facility | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Far Vision | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Visualization | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Originality | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Control Precision | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Memorization | 2.50 | 2.75 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Depth Perception | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Reaction Time | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Static Strength | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Response Orientation | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Stamina | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Rate Control | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Night Vision | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Sound Localization | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.25 | not rated |
| 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.
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Microsoft Outlook in demand
- Adobe Acrobat hot
- Autodesk AutoCAD hot
- ESRI ArcGIS software hot
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Project hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- SAP software hot
- Autodesk Softdesk
- Database software
- ESRI ArcInfo
- ESRI ArcPad
- ESRI ArcView
- ESRI software
- Email software
- FishXing
- Flood modeling software
- Geomechanical design analysis GDA software
- Graphics software
- HEC-HMS
- HEC-RAS
- Scientific analysis software
- Statistical software
- Trimble GPS Pathfinder Office
- Visual OTTHYMO
- Web browser software
- YouTube
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston, WV | 170 | 7.54 | $59,090 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 230 | 6.06 | $61,210 |
| Anchorage, AK | 210 | 5.42 | $55,090 |
| Iowa City, IA | 110 | 5.03 | $63,690 |
| Midland, TX | 100 | 3.83 | $49,710 |
| Fresno, CA | 400 | 3.73 | $77,840 |
| Gainesville, FL | 100 | 2.90 | $50,330 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 150 | 2.74 | $58,480 |
| Syracuse, NY | 170 | 2.60 | $54,320 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 230 | 2.59 | $70,600 |