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DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

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.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Southwest Minnesota 408$24.89/hr$14.82/hr$16.91/hr$25.13/hr$28.89/hr$31.83/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and MiningN/AN/A
Manufacturing40N/A
Trade, Transportation and UtilitiesN/AN/A
Professional and Business Services240$23.80/hr
Education and Health Services20$27.09/hr
Other Services40$41.75/hr
Public Administration360$29.87/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Balance of State N/A$25.13/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 10$24.37/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 20$22.81/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 30$29.18/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 40$26.28/hr8.3%
Southeast Minnesota 40$29.18/hr8.6%
Southwest Minnesota 40$25.13/hr7.4%
Southwest Balance of State 40$25.13/hrN/A
Northeast Balance of State 50$25.26/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 80N/AN/A
Northwest Balance of State 100$26.68/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 110$28.69/hr2.3%
Northwest Minnesota 110$26.68/hr4.1%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 300$32.02/hr7.3%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 350$31.13/hrN/A
Minnesota 730$28.38/hr7.7%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change -
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians 90$28.49/hrN/A
Forest and Conservation Technicians 670$30.98/hr3.7%
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 100$41.32/hr-5.4%


  • 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.