Occupational Employment Statistics
19-4042 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.
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Southwest Minnesota
| 80 | 12 | $21.05/hr | $15.37/hr | $16.01/hr | $18.86/hr | $24.85/hr | $31.04/hr |
| Natural Resources and Mining | N/A | N/A |
| Construction | 20 | $43.55/hr |
| Manufacturing | 10 | $28.62/hr |
| Professional and Business Services | 380 | $21.72/hr |
| Education and Health Services | N/A | $30.34/hr |
| Public Administration | 200 | $29.34/hr |
- Monitor emission control devices to ensure they are operating properly and comply with state and federal regulations.
- Record test data and prepare reports, summaries, or charts that interpret test results.
- Maintain files, such as hazardous waste databases, chemical usage data, personnel exposure information, or diagrams showing equipment locations.
- Discuss test results and analyses with customers.
- Discuss test results and analyses with customers.
- Direct activities of workers in laboratory.
- Direct activities of workers in laboratory.
- Investigate hazardous conditions or spills or outbreaks of disease or food poisoning, collecting samples for analysis.
- Weigh, analyze, or measure collected sample particles, such as lead, coal dust, or rock, to determine concentration of pollutants.
- Set up equipment or stations to monitor and collect pollutants from sites, such as smoke stacks, manufacturing plants, or mechanical equipment.