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Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

Perform laboratory and field tests to monitor the environment and investigate sources of pollution, including those that affect health, under the direction of an environmental scientist, engineer, or other specialist. May collect samples of gases, soil, water, and other materials for testing.

Related Skills:

Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Speaking
Science

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Other Career Titles:

Environmental Technician, Laboratory Technician, Public Health Sanitarian, Sanitarian, Water Quality Analyst, Water Quality Specialist

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Career Projections 2016 - 2026

Currently Employed

34,700

As of 2019 (Estimated)

Projected Employment

37,600

by 2029

Projected Growth

8%

by 2029

Career Outlook

Rapid Growth

is expected for the future

Average National Pay

$46,540

or $22.38 hourly

Training Level

Some College

varies state to state

About Career Projections

Career Projections data is supplied by BLS.gov via the Occupational Outlook Handbook data that was updated in 2018. The data is based on projections from 2016-2026.

Outlook and Impact Employment Outlook

This occupation is expected to grow rapidly.

Outside factors aren't expected to cause future growth.

Some careers face significant change to the work and worker requirements. New tasks, skills, knowledge, credentials are not immediately expected. Employment demand could remain the same or decrease slightly over time.

What They Do

Possible Work Activities

Documenting/Recording Information
Getting Information
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Interacting With Computers
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Training Options

About Training

One of ATEEC’s goals is to identify and maintain an online listing of environmental, energy, and water technology programs in the nation’s two-year colleges, high schools, and workforce training organizations. With the rapid changes in these technology fields, our program databases are updated periodically, but are not comprehensive.

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Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Support

Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

Relationships

Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

Tasks

Discuss test results and analyses with customers.
Record test data and prepare reports, summaries, or charts that interpret test results.
Develop or implement programs for monitoring of environmental pollution or radiation.
Investigate hazardous conditions or spills or outbreaks of disease or food poisoning, collecting samples for analysis.
Calibrate microscopes or test instruments.

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Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

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Currently Employed

34,700

Projected Employment

37,600

Projected Growth

8%

Career Outlook

Rapid Growth

Average National Pay

$46,540

Training Level

Some College

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Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

Related Skills:

View this job on:

Other Career Titles:

Currently Employed

34,700

Projected Employment

37,600

Projected Growth

8%

Career Outlook

Rapid Growth

Average National Pay

$46,540

Training Level

Some College

View Other Training Options

View Job and Career Openings

Join Our Mission

ATEEC is supported and funded in part by the National Science Foundation.

About Us

PARTNERS

REPORTS

ATEEC

101 West Third Street, Davenport, IA 52801

Phone: 563.441.4082

Fax: 563.441.4080

Toll-free: 866.419.6761

See our Privacy Policy.