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Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources · Environmental Service Systems

Job zone 4: considerable preparationO*NET 17-3025.00

Pay and outlook shown for

$55,200
median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$37k10th$55kMedian$79k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $37,010, 25th $37,430, Median $55,200, 75th $78,560, 90th $78,560

New workers start near $37,010; experienced workers reach $78,560. About 100 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.

Job outlook

Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.

Employment change
+13.9%
Alamo region, 101 to 115 jobs · U.S. +1%
Openings a year
10
in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 1,100
Employed in 2024
101
in the Alamo region · U.S. 12,900

Typical entry education: Associate's degree

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Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

  1. Reading Comprehension4.0
  2. Active Listening4.0
  3. Critical Thinking4.0
  4. Active Learning3.9
  5. Speaking4.0
  6. Science3.8
  7. Monitoring3.8
  8. Judgment and Decision Making3.6

What the work is

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.

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

  1. High school or less11%
  2. Certificate8%
  3. Some college7%
  4. Associate degree1%
  5. Bachelor's degree72%
  6. Master's degree1%

Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.

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    Zone 3

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