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Hydrologic Technicians

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources and Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics · Natural Resources Systems

Job zone 3: medium preparationO*NET 19-4044.00

Pay and outlook shown for

$88,400
median pay per year, Texas (no San Antonio figure is published for this career)
$47k10th$88kMedian$122k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $47,360, 25th $59,530, Median $88,400, 75th $115,210, 90th $122,000

New workers start near $47,360; experienced workers reach $122,000. About 270 people do this job in Texas.

Job outlook

U.S. projection, 2024 to 2034.

Employment change
-2%
nationwide
Openings a year
400
nationwide, from growth and people leaving
Employed in 2024
3,100
nationwide

Typical entry education: Associate's degree · Training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

Alamo Colleges programs that lead here

1 program, with the college that teaches each.

  1. Science

    Degree · Transfer pre-major · Science & Technology

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What the work is

Collect and organize data concerning the distribution and circulation of ground and surface water, and data on its physical, chemical, and biological properties. Measure and report on flow rates and ground water levels, maintain field equipment, collect water samples, install and collect sampling equipment, and process samples for shipment to testing laboratories. May collect data on behalf of hydrologists, engineers, developers, government agencies, or agriculture.

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