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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

17-2081 Environmental Engineers



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.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 57046$49.38/hr$32.22/hr$38.98/hr$47.99/hr$61.84/hr$65.56/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and MiningN/AN/A
ConstructionN/AN/A
Manufacturing30$47.32/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities50$40.69/hr
Professional and Business Services450$51.59/hr
Education and Health ServicesN/AN/A
Public AdministrationN/A$42.71/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/A$39.59/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 10$40.11/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 20$44.53/hr0.0%
Rochester MN MSA 20$52.07/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 20$42.30/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 20$33.83/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 30$43.53/hr0.0%
Duluth MN-WI MSA 40$39.54/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 40$48.51/hr-7.3%
Northeast Minnesota 50$39.54/hr-2.6%
Northwest Balance of State 60$35.21/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 70$37.19/hr5.7%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 570$47.99/hr0.4%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 600$47.99/hrN/A
Minnesota 800$44.84/hr0.6%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Civil Engineers 3,530$45.51/hr8.1%
Petroleum Engineers 110$65.16/hrN/A
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 490$60.00/hr6.0%
Nuclear Engineers N/AN/AN/A
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 100$53.00/hr2.2%
Agricultural Engineers 20$41.31/hrN/A
Architectural and Engineering Managers 4,080$78.93/hr3.6%
Chemical Engineers 80$41.01/hr11.9%
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians 1,370$34.54/hr1.8%
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 590$108,153.07/yr7.4%


  • Provide administrative support for projects by collecting data, providing project documentation, training staff, or performing other general administrative duties.
  • Prepare, review, or update environmental investigation or recommendation reports.
  • Provide administrative support for projects by collecting data, providing project documentation, training staff, or performing other general administrative duties.
  • Provide technical support for environmental remediation or litigation projects, including remediation system design or determination of regulatory applicability.
  • Coordinate or manage environmental protection programs or projects, assigning or evaluating work.
  • Provide technical support for environmental remediation or litigation projects, including remediation system design or determination of regulatory applicability.
  • Inspect industrial or municipal facilities or programs to evaluate operational effectiveness or ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
  • Collaborate with environmental scientists, planners, hazardous waste technicians, engineers, experts in law or business, or other specialists to address environmental problems.
  • Collaborate with environmental scientists, planners, hazardous waste technicians, engineers, experts in law or business, or other specialists to address environmental problems.
  • Direct installation or operation of environmental monitoring devices or supervise related data collection programs.