Architecture and Engineering Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Wide pay band SOC 17-3025

Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians

The published band from $39,910 to $96,660 is the distinctive signal for this role, not a twin of Aerospace Engineers.

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Same-major-group titles next to Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians: Aerospace Engineers ($135K) , Mechanical Engineers ($104K) , Chemical Engineers ($125K) , Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers ($109K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 17-3025 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Assist in the cleanup of hazardous material spills
  2. 2. Maintain project logbook records or computer program files
  3. 3. Record laboratory or field data, including numerical data, test results, photographs, or summaries of visual observations
  4. 4. Perform environmental quality work in field or office settings
  5. 5. Produce environmental assessment reports, tabulating data and preparing charts, graphs, or sketches
  6. 6. Collect and analyze pollution samples, such as air or ground water
  7. 7. Decontaminate or test field equipment used to clean or test pollutants from soil, air, or water
  8. 8. Prepare and package environmental samples for shipping or testing
  9. 9. Maintain process parameters and evaluate process anomalies
  10. 10. Inspect facilities to monitor compliance with regulations governing substances, such as asbestos, lead, or wastewater
  11. 11. Develop work plans, including writing specifications or establishing material, manpower, or facilities needs
  12. 12. Review technical documents to ensure completeness and conformance to requirements

Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians: O*NET ranks Reading Comprehension first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 17-3025 - lead skill Reading Comprehension at 3.9 ; lead knowledge Engineering and Technology. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Reading Comprehension 3.9
  2. 2. Active Listening 3.9
  3. 3. Critical Thinking 3.9
  4. 4. Active Learning 3.8
  5. 5. Speaking 3.4
  6. 6. Science 3.4
  7. 7. Monitoring 3.4
  8. 8. Judgment and Decision Making 3.3

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Engineering and Technology 3.7
  2. 2. Mathematics 3.6
  3. 3. Customer and Personal Service 3.5
  4. 4. English Language 3.4
  5. 5. Chemistry 3.4
  6. 6. Mechanical 3.2
Published pay band (10th to 90th)
$39,910 to $96,660
median $59,920 · ~2.4× spread
$60K
National median
↑ +1%
Growth 2024-2034
1,100
Annual openings
12,190
Estimated US jobs
Aerospace Engineers
Highest-pay peer · $135K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education Associate's degree

Top Paying States for Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians

1. South Carolina $63,200
2. Massachusetts $66,860
3. Washington $100,050
4. Nevada $75,330
5. Arizona $65,420
6. Oregon $80,770
7. Tennessee $80,100
8. Maryland $67,510
9. Maine $64,660
10. Alaska $77,860

Other Architecture and Engineering Occupations titles

  1. 1. Chemical Engineers $125,040
  2. 2. Mechanical Engineers $104,110
  3. 3. Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers $109,370
  4. 4. Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $130,220
  5. 5. Marine Engineers and Naval Architects $112,230
  6. 6. Aerospace Engineers $134,960

The OEWS band for Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians runs from $39,910 (10th) to $96,660 (90th), about 2.4× wide, with median $59,920. That spread, not the midpoint alone, is the distinctive published fact.

Employment Projections expect +1% change between 2024 and 2034 (about as fast as average vs baseline 3.1%). About 1,100 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns Associate's degree as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: South Carolina at $63,200. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Aerospace Engineers at $134,960. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay-rank #35 in Architecture and Engineering Occupations

On the Architecture and Engineering Occupations median table (36 detailed occupations with OEWS medians), Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians lands at #35, in the lower third. That rank is a table position, not a statement about individual workers.

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Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

The 10th-to-90th percentile spread for Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians is unusually wide, so the state map and peer comparison carry more signal than the median alone.

Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 17-3025

South Carolina · top state for Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians

$63K published median

Massachusetts · #2 state pay

$67K · behind South Carolina

Aerospace Engineers

Highest-pay peer vs Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · $135K

Mechanical Engineers

Lower-pay peer beside Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians · $104K

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What percentile bands reveal

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians land on the Architecture and Engineering Occupations median table? ▼
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians is pay-rank #35 of 36 in this major group, lower third of the median table. Closest lower-third titles: Drafters, All Other ($64K), Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians ($65K), Surveying and Mapping Technicians ($54K), Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians ($66K). That position is a table rank, not a worker percentile.
What do environmental engineering technologists and technicians do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians. Leading ones include: Assist in the cleanup of hazardous material spills; Maintain project logbook records or computer program files; Record laboratory or field data, including numerical data, test results, photographs, or summaries of visual observations; Perform environmental quality work in field or office settings. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for environmental engineering technologists and technicians? ▼
For SOC 17-3025, O*NET importance scores lead with Reading Comprehension (3.9), Active Listening (3.9), Critical Thinking (3.9), Active Learning (3.8). Knowledge areas emphasize Engineering and Technology, Mathematics, Customer and Personal Service. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
How wide is the published pay band for Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians? ▼
OEWS places the 10th percentile at $39,910 and the 90th at $96,660 for Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians (2.4× spread). The national median is $59,920. OEWS does not isolate experience, employer, or geography as the cause of that spread.
What employment change does BLS publish for Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians is +1%. Projected annual openings: about 1,100. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: about as fast as average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians? ▼
BLS assigns Associate's degree as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians? ▼
South Carolina ($63,200), Massachusetts ($66,860), Washington ($100,050) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

Disclaimer: Wage and outlook figures on this page are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute career, financial, or salary-negotiation advice. Actual pay varies by employer, experience, and local conditions; consult a career counselor or the hiring employer for guidance specific to your situation.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 17-3025. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics