DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

17-2081 Environmental Engineers

Occupational Description:
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.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020
 Percentiles
GeographyEmploymentEmp SE*MeanMean SE*10th25thMedian75th90th
Southeast Minnesota 203$41.16/hr$1.83/hr$33.07/hr$37.45/hr$42.50/hr$46.32/hr$50.31/hr
Minnesota 87074$50.13/hr$4.71/hr$27.25/hr$33.05/hr$41.80/hr$53.63/hr$77.28/hr
U S 53,1501,010$45.77/hr$0.32/hr$26.39/hr$33.03/hr$43.16/hr$55.50/hr$69.01/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.


Leading Industries for Environmental Engineers
IndustryOES EmploymentOES Median Wage
Public Administration10$44.80/hr
Other Regional Data For Environmental Engineers
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2020 - 2030
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 710 $42.33/hr 0.4%
Northwest Minnesota 60 $35.58/hr 5.7%
Northeast Minnesota 50 $41.80/hr -2.6%
Southwest Minnesota 30 $38.58/hr 0.0%
Central Minnesota 30 $33.30/hr -7.3%
Southeast Minnesota 20 $42.50/hr 0.0%