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Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
AUTOMATION RISK
38%
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WAGES
$48,390
or $23.26 hourly
What is the risk of automation?
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Social Perceptiveness (50)
Assisting and Caring for Others (34)
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions (26)
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What have our users voted the risk to be?
This occupation has been voted '22%' by our users to be fully automated within the next two decades.
How likely do you think this occupation will be taken over by robots/AI within the next 20 years?
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How quickly is this occupation growing?
The number of 'Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians' job openings is expected to rise 4% by 2031
'Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians' is expected to be an average growing occupation in comparison to other occupations.
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.
What are the median wages for 'Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians' in the United States?
In 2021 the median annual wage for 'Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians' was $48,390, or $23.26 hourly
'Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians' are paid 5.7% higher than the national median wage, which stands at $45,760
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
How many people are employed as environmental engineering technologists and technicians?
As of 2021 there were 14,910 people employed as Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians within the United States.
This represents around 0.011% of the employed workforce across the country.
Put another way, around 1 in 9 thousand people are employed as Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians.
Job description
Apply theory and principles of environmental engineering to modify, test, and operate equipment and devices used in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental problems, including waste treatment and site remediation, under the direction of engineering staff or scientists. May assist in the development of environmental remediation devices.
SOC Code: 17-3025.00
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