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Environmental Engineering Technicians in The United States
(Técnicos en ingeniería ambiental)
Environmental Engineering 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 pollution, including waste treatment and site remediation. May assist in the development of environmental pollution remediation devices under direction of engineer.
SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 17-3025.00 |
Career Interests | RIC |
Minimum education required | (Associate) Associate'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) | 0.89 (low growth) |
Current number of workers in USA (2018) | 17,900 |
Projected number of workers in USA (2028) | 19,500 |
Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028) | 2,000 |
Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | $32,610 |
Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $54,740 |
Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $82,930 |
Career Cluster | Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (Ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas) |
Major Occupational Group | Architecture and Engineering |
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Salaries over $208,000 are sometimes shown as >$208,000 rather than the actual salary.
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