Hydrologic Technicians
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources and Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics · Natural Resources Systems
Pay and outlook shown for
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%
- Openings a year
- 400
- Employed in 2024
- 3,100
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.
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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