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DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians



Apply theory and principles of environmental engineering to modify, test, and operate equipment and devices used in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental problems, including waste treatment and site remediation, under the direction of engineering staff or scientist. May assist in the development of environmental remediation devices.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota   $30.36/hr$23.18/hr$23.61/hr$28.65/hr$35.03/hr$37.26/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
ConstructionN/AN/A
ManufacturingN/AN/A
Professional and Business Services70$27.82/hr
Public Administration20$33.35/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Central Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA N/AN/AN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA N/A$32.87/hrN/A
Minnesota N/A$28.65/hr3.9%
St Cloud MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Minnesota 20$23.21/hrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 70$32.87/hr2.1%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 550$25.79/hr5.6%
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians 130$25.43/hrN/A
Chemists 2,030$39.93/hr6.6%


  • Perform environmental quality work in field or office settings.
  • Maintain project logbook records or computer program files.
  • Improve chemical processes to reduce toxic emissions.
  • Review work plans to schedule activities.
  • Maintain process parameters and evaluate process anomalies.
  • Review work plans to schedule activities.
  • Prepare and package environmental samples for shipping or testing.
  • Oversee support staff.
  • Decontaminate or test field equipment used to clean or test pollutants from soil, air, or water.
  • Receive, set up, test, or decontaminate equipment.