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Overview for Environmental Engineers

SOC Code: 17-2081
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  • Career Cluster

    Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

  • Career Pathway

    • Environmental Service Systems

Occupation Description

Research, design, plan, or perform engineering duties in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental hazards using various engineering disciplines. Work may include waste treatment, site remediation, or pollution control technology.

Annual Wages

Created with Highcharts 11.4.0$82,010 - Annual Median Wage$75K$100K$125K
  • 10th Percentile $62250
  • 25th Percentile $69780
  • Median $82010
  • 75th Percentile $103850
  • 90th Percentile $147660

Best Job Matches With Shared Skills

Occupation Average Wage Typical Entry Level Education Current Openings
Occupation
Environmental Engineers
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100%
Average Wage
$95,700/year
$46.01/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
Bachelor's degree
Current Openings
175
Occupation
Architectural and Engineering Managers
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80%
Average Wage
$141,590/year
$68.07/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
Bachelor's degree
Current Openings
253
Occupation
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
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78%
Average Wage
$87,810/year
$42.22/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
Bachelor's degree
Current Openings
97
Occupation
Civil Engineers
Bargraph indicating percent
78%
Average Wage
$91,850/year
$44.16/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
Bachelor's degree
Current Openings
500+
Occupation
Natural Sciences Managers
Bargraph indicating percent
76%
Average Wage
$131,790/year
$63.36/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
Bachelor's degree
Current Openings
144

Current Openings by County

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Number of Jobs

Created with Highcharts 11.4.0Number of JobsBase-Year 2022Projected-Year 203202004006008001000Highcharts.com
Average Annual
  • Job Growth 1.56%
  • Job Openings 69

5 Most Recent Job Openings

Environmental Engineers
Paint Manufacturing Engineer - The Toro Company
Drinking Water Project Manager
Wastewater Engineer
Engineering Project Coordinator
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Common Job Titles

  • Environmental Remediation Engineer
  • Hazardous Waste Management Control Engineer
  • Remediation Project Engineer
  • Wastewater Engineer
  • Water/Wastewater Engineer

Typical Tasks

  • Provide technical support for environmental remediation or litigation projects, including remediation system design or determination of regulatory applicability.
  • Collaborate with environmental scientists, planners, hazardous waste technicians, engineers, experts in law or business, or other specialists to address environmental problems.
  • Assess the existing or potential environmental impact of land use projects on air, water, or land.
  • Advise corporations or government agencies of procedures to follow in cleaning up contaminated sites to protect people and the environment.
  • Inspect industrial or municipal facilities or programs to evaluate operational effectiveness or ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
  • Design, or supervise the design of, systems, processes, or equipment for control, management, or remediation of water, air, or soil quality.
  • Direct installation or operation of environmental monitoring devices or supervise related data collection programs.
  • Prepare, review, or update environmental investigation or recommendation reports.
  • Develop site-specific health and safety protocols, such as spill contingency plans or methods for loading or transporting waste.
  • Obtain, update, or maintain plans, permits, or standard operating procedures.