Environmental Compliance Inspectors

AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
34%
risk level
POLLING
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LABOR DEMAND *
GROWTH
4.3%
by year 2032
WAGES
$71,690
or $34.46 per hour
Volume
359,640
as of 2022

Employment data isn't available specifically for this occupation from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, so we are using the data from Compliance Officers.

SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
5.8/10

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Automation risk

34% (Low Risk)

Low Risk (21-40%): Jobs in this level have a limited risk of automation, as they demand a mix of technical and human-centric skills.

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Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Social Perceptiveness

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Growth

Moderate growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Compliance Officers' job openings is expected to rise 4.3% by 2032

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2023.

Wages

High paid relative to other professions

In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Compliance Officers' was $71,690, or $34 per hour

'Compliance Officers' were paid 54.8% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2022 there were 359,640 people employed as 'Compliance Officers' within the United States.

This represents around 0.24% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 411 people are employed as 'Compliance Officers'.

Job description

Inspect and investigate sources of pollution to protect the public and environment and ensure conformance with Federal, State, and local regulations and ordinances.

SOC Code: 13-1041.01

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