Environmental Engineering Tech Training and Jobs
Schools and Degrees
Educational programs for environmental engineering technicians are provided by technical institutes, vocational schools and community colleges.
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.
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.
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
- Test samples in laboratories
- Inspect facilities in order to monitor compliance with regulations governing various substances
- Conduct pollution surveys
- Arrange for the safe disposal of hazardous materials
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).
Part-Time 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.
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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
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $34,000 | 40 | -27% |
| Huntsville | $35,000 | 210 | +838% |
| Mobile | $34,000 | 70 | +271% |
Arizona
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $44,000 | 220 | +12% |
| Tucson | $42,000 | 60 | +60% |
Arkansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock | $37,000 | 60 | +58% |
California
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | $52,000 | 30 | -14% |
| Los Angeles | $53,000 | 570 | +26% |
| Oakland | $60,000 | 320 | +187% |
| Riverside | $55,000 | 120 | -11% |
| San Diego | $59,000 | 360 | +146% |
| San Jose | $64,000 | 190 | +90% |
| Santa Ana | $65,000 | 450 | +177% |
| Santa Rosa | $51,000 | 40 | +115% |
Colorado
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $45,000 | 130 | -7% |
Connecticut
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | $52,000 | 50 | +6% |
| Hartford | $47,000 | 140 | +119% |
| New Haven | $52,000 | 60 | +102% |
District of Columbia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $62,000 | 130 | -52% |
Florida
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale | $39,000 | 50 | -36% |
| Gainesville | $34,000 | 50 | +292% |
| Lakeland | $36,000 | 70 | +245% |
| Orlando | $41,000 | 250 | +120% |
| Pensacola | $33,000 | 40 | +153% |
| Tampa | $39,000 | 310 | +143% |
Georgia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $41,000 | 460 | +78% |
Hawaii
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $51,000 | 40 | -18% |
Illinois
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $36,000 | 560 | +33% |
Indiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary | $49,000 | 70 | +138% |
| Indianapolis | $42,000 | 70 | -30% |
Kentucky
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $33,000 | 60 | +129% |
Louisiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $41,000 | 80 | +95% |
| New Orleans | $56,000 | 40 | -32% |
Maine
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $40,000 | 80 | +269% |
Maryland
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $56,000 | 200 | +36% |
| Bethesda | $44,000 | 60 | -7% |
Massachusetts
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $42,000 | 440 | +126% |
| Worcester | $44,000 | 70 | +155% |
Michigan
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $44,000 | 180 | +142% |
| Grand Rapids | $46,000 | 30 | -28% |
| Lansing | $46,000 | 60 | +180% |
| Warren | $48,000 | 110 | -9% |
Minnesota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $48,000 | 160 | -20% |
Mississippi
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $38,000 | 50 | +81% |
Missouri
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | $38,000 | 190 | +68% |
| St Louis | $38,000 | 140 | -6% |
Nebraska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $51,000 | 40 | +134% |
New Jersey
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camden | $39,000 | 160 | +175% |
| Edison | $40,000 | 180 | +57% |
| Newark | $43,000 | 160 | +43% |
New Mexico
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $46,000 | 100 | +135% |
New York
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $55,000 | 60 | +20% |
| Binghamton | 30 | +155% | |
| Buffalo | $53,000 | 60 | -2% |
| Nassau | $40,000 | 210 | +48% |
| New York | $54,000 | 160 | -73% |
| Poughkeepsie | $47,000 | 90 | +235% |
| Rochester | $37,000 | 70 | +25% |
| Syracuse | $42,000 | 60 | +75% |
North Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $33,000 | 40 | +110% |
| Charlotte | $41,000 | 130 | +36% |
| Raleigh | $54,000 | 130 | +127% |
Ohio
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | $36,000 | 170 | +50% |
| Dayton | $43,000 | 80 | +89% |
Oklahoma
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $41,000 | 70 | +47% |
Oregon
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $53,000 | 120 | +5% |
Pennsylvania
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $40,000 | 60 | +57% |
| Harrisburg | $61,000 | 130 | +269% |
| Philadelphia | $45,000 | 260 | +22% |
| Pittsburgh | $49,000 | 150 | +17% |
| Reading | $40,000 | 30 | +68% |
| Scranton | $53,000 | 30 | +5% |
Rhode Island
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $57,000 | 50 | -19% |
South Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $54,000 | 60 | +90% |
| Columbia | $42,000 | 150 | +288% |
| Greenville | $45,000 | 80 | +143% |
Tennessee
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $37,000 | 40 | +62% |
| Knoxville | $44,000 | 100 | +173% |
| Memphis | $39,000 | 100 | +46% |
| Nashville | $45,000 | 180 | +118% |
Texas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $46,000 | 150 | +71% |
| Beaumont | $44,000 | 50 | +190% |
| Corpus Christi | $47,000 | 40 | +109% |
| Dallas | $56,000 | 150 | -36% |
| Fort Worth | $46,000 | 60 | -38% |
| Houston | $55,000 | 510 | +73% |
| Longview | $58,000 | 40 | +305% |
| Midland | $65,000 | 30 | +377% |
| San Antonio | $40,000 | 120 | +23% |
Utah
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | $41,000 | 50 | -26% |
Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $42,000 | 50 | -27% |
| Virginia Beach | $42,000 | 90 | +6% |
Washington
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennewick | $62,000 | 60 | +478% |
| Seattle | $56,000 | 140 | -11% |
West Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $40,000 | 120 | +675% |
| Huntington | $48,000 | 40 | +236% |
Wisconsin
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $48,000 | 40 | -57% |