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Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health in The United States

(Técnicos en ciencias ambientales y protección del medio ambiente, incluida la salud)

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health -- Performs laboratory and field tests to monitor the environment and investigate sources of pollution, including those that affect health. Under direction of an environmental scientist or specialist, may collect samples of gases, soil, water, and other materials for testing and take corrective actions as assigned.

SOC (Standard Occupational Classification)19-4091.00
Career InterestsIRC
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)0.92 (low growth)
Current number of workers in USA (2018)34,800
Projected number of workers in USA (2028)38,000
Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028)4,600
 
Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019)*
Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)*
Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)*
Career ClusterScience, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
(Ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas)
Major Occupational GroupLife, Physical, and Social Science

* data not available
Salaries over $208,000 are sometimes shown as >$208,000 rather than the actual salary.


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