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Environmental Engineers in The United States
(Ingenieros ambientales)
Environmental Engineers -- Design, plan, or perform engineering duties in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental health hazards utilizing various engineering disciplines. Work may include waste treatment, site remediation, or pollution control technology.
| SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 17-2081.00 |
| Career Interests | IRC |
| Minimum education required | (Bachelor) Bachelor's degree |
| Minimum work experience required | (None) None |
| Job training required | (None) None |
| Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028) | 0.52 (low growth) |
| Current number of workers in USA (2018) | 55,400 |
| Projected number of workers in USA (2028) | 58,300 |
| Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028) | 4,600 |
| Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | $54,330 |
| Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $94,220 |
| Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $142,070 |
| Career Cluster | Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (Ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas) |
| Major Occupational Group | Architecture and Engineering |
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