Occupational Employment Statistics
19-2043 Hydrologists
Research the distribution, circulation, and physical properties of underground and surface waters; and study the form and intensity of precipitation, its rate of infiltration into the soil, movement through the earth, and its return to the ocean and atmosphere.
| Professional and Business Services | 20 | $51.87/hr |
| Public Administration | 260 | $40.94/hr |
- Coordinate and supervise the work of professional and technical staff, including research assistants, technologists, and technicians.
- Measure and graph phenomena such as lake levels, stream flows, and changes in water volumes.
- Evaluate research data in terms of its impact on issues such as soil and water conservation, flood control planning, and water supply forecasting.
- Conduct research and communicate information to promote the conservation and preservation of water resources.
- Study public water supply issues, including flood and drought risks, water quality, wastewater, and impacts on wetland habitats.
- Prepare written and oral reports describing research results, using illustrations, maps, appendices, and other information.
- Evaluate data and provide recommendations regarding the feasibility of municipal projects, such as hydroelectric power plants, irrigation systems, flood warning systems, and waste treatment facilities.
- Prepare hydrogeologic evaluations of known or suspected hazardous waste sites and land treatment and feedlot facilities.
- Collect and analyze water samples as part of field investigations or to validate data from automatic monitors.
- Study and document quantities, distribution, disposition, and development of underground and surface waters.