Environmental Engineers

Minimal Risk
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
3%
(Minimal Risk)
POLLING
30%
(Low Risk, Based on 222 votes)
Average: 16%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
6.9%
by year 2033
WAGES
$100,090
or $48.12 per hour
Volume
39,880
as of 2023
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JOB SCORE
8.0/10
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- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

3% (Minimal Risk)

Minimal Risk (0-20%): Occupations in this category have a low probability of being automated, as they typically demand complex problem-solving, creativity, strong interpersonal skills, and a high degree of manual dexterity. These jobs often involve intricate hand movements and precise coordination, making it difficult for machines to replicate the required tasks.

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

  • Originality

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Persuasion

  • Negotiation

User poll

30% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted there's a low chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 3% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Environmental Engineers will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Sentiment

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Sentiment over time (yearly)

Growth

Fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Environmental Engineers' job openings is expected to rise 6.9% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

Very high paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Environmental Engineers' was $100,090, or $48 per hour

'Environmental Engineers' were paid 108.3% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Moderate range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 39,880 people employed as 'Environmental Engineers' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 3 thousand people are employed as 'Environmental Engineers'.

Job description

Research, design, plan, or perform engineering duties in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental hazards using various engineering disciplines. Work may include waste treatment, site remediation, or pollution control technology.

SOC Code: 17-2081.00

Comments (6)

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noni (No chance)
11 Jan 2024 07:50
it lacks some essential qualities that are vital for quality work. It is a known fact that AI cannot empathize with people i.e., understand sufferers' unique requirements or provide emotional support while environmental needs are assessed and timelines made around human urgency to have basic needs met. Such as clean water, clean air, etc.
Erik (Low)
18 May 2023 12:00
The amount of physical dexterity and creativity and emotional intelligence, especially as it relates to environmental engineering applications in rural farming, land surveying, politics, and housing.
Brian (Low)
18 Mar 2023 18:05
Practicality and contextual information about surrounding natural/built environment -- unlikely automation could replace a dynamic and hand-on field
Chris (No chance)
16 Mar 2022 17:27
Remediation treatment system design and maintenance require creativity. I think the job of field work technicians will likely be automated as instruments and equipment are introduced to the Internet of Things (IoT).
nicholas (Low)
30 Aug 2019 14:51
because the environment is always changing by humans and robots cant learn everything that humans do because they are unpredictable
John (Low)
11 Apr 2019 23:15
More field work involved than other engineering professions.
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