DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Occupational Description:
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 scientists. May assist in the development of environmental remediation devices.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020
 Percentiles
GeographyEmploymentEmp SE*MeanMean SE*10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 35094$25.07/hr$0.60/hr$18.80/hr$21.03/hr$23.80/hr$28.50/hr$34.45/hr
U S 18,010810$26.59/hr$0.29/hr$15.84/hr$18.83/hr$24.59/hr$31.52/hr$40.28/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.


Leading Industries for Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
IndustryOES EmploymentOES Median Wage
Professional and Business Services150$25.30/hr
Other Regional Data For Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change  - 
Minnesota 350 $23.80/hr N/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 220 $25.09/hr N/A
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 220 $25.09/hr N/A
Northwest Balance of State 30 $21.83/hr N/A
Northwest Minnesota 30 $21.96/hr N/A
Central Minnesota 30 $23.03/hr N/A
Northeast Balance of State 10 $28.31/hr N/A
Northeast Minnesota N/A N/A N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/A N/A N/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/A N/A N/A
Southeast Minnesota N/A N/A N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/A N/A N/A
Southwest Minnesota N/A N/A N/A
Rochester MN MSA N/A N/A N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/A N/A N/A
Southwest Balance of State N/A $22.89/hr N/A