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Environmental Engineering Techs Job Overview Environmental engineering techs are involved in the development of devices and methods used to prevent, control or fix environmental hazards. Environmental engineering technicians studies the effects pollution has on the environment and used data to develops informative charts and graphs. Environmental engineering techs inspect, operate, test and decontaminate various types of equipment used to control and fix environmental pollution. Environmental Engineering Techs Schools and Degrees Educational programs for environmental engineering technicians are provided by technical institutes, vocational schools and community colleges. Job Requirements Most environmental engineering techs have an associate degree in environmental engineering technology, environmental technology or hazardous materials information systems technology. Employers usually don't require engineering technicians to be certified, however, those who have certification may have a competitive advantage. Nature of Work
Environmental Engineering Techs Jobs and Outlook The Bureau of Labor Statistics has forecasted a much faster than average job growth for environmental engineering technicians from 2008 to 2018. The major employers of environmental engineering techs are shown below:
In 2009, the average annual earnings for environmental techs was $42,350. Job Numbers and Growth Environmental engineering techs in the US number about 21,000. Workers generally expect a low unemployment rate. There were about 3% of employees without jobs in 2008. Area Job Conditions Where are jobs most numerous? Pascagoula (Mississippi), Dover (Delaware), and Portland (Maine). Least common? Kansas City (Missouri), Dallas (Texas), and New York (New York). Salaries vary across the country, from highest in Chattanooga (Tennessee), Oakland (California), and San Jose (California) to lowest in Mobile (Alabama), Orlando (Florida), and Little Rock (Arkansas). Training and Education Obtaining an associate degree will help job seekers. Environmental engineering techs with four or more years of college are 18% of the total. An estimated 54% of workers attended college at some level but did not pursue a 4-year degree. High school was enough education for 27% of employees. Recommended schools are shown in the column to the right; request information from them to help you decide which if any could help you with this career. Part-Time Work and Self-Employment Whether by choice or necessity, 6% of environmental engineering techs work part-time. About 1% of workers do not work for a company or organization. Career Video for Environmental Engineering Techs Environmental Engineering Techs by Metropolitan Area (city and its surroundings) In the table below, a Job Density near 0% means the area has an average number of people in this occupation, for its population. A higher or lower Job Density (e.g., +22% or -45%) tells you there are that many more or fewer workers of that type there than in the average US metro area. So, the higher the number, the more common the occupation. Alabama
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Salary and employment data obtained from the United States Department of Labor. Individual salaries depend on location, education and career background. Thanks to CityTownInfo.com for this environmental engineering tech schools and jobs info. |
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