DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

19-2041 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

Occupational Description:
Conduct research or perform investigation for the purpose of identifying, abating, or eliminating sources of pollutants or hazards that affect either the environment or public health. Using knowledge of various scientific disciplines, may collect, synthesize, study, report, and recommend action based on data derived from measurements or observations of air, food, soil, water, and other sources. Excludes "Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists" (19-1023), "Conservation Scientists" (19-1031), "Forest and Conservation Technicians" (19-4071), "Occupational Health and Safety Specialists" (19-5011), "Fish and Game Wardens" (33-3031), and "Forest and Conservation Workers" (45-4011).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020
 Percentiles
GeographyEmploymentEmp SE*MeanMean SE*10th25thMedian75th90th
Southwest Balance of State6017$31.39/hr$0.63/hr$23.63/hr$26.56/hr$31.02/hr$35.89/hr$39.60/hr
Minnesota 1,80081$37.75/hr$0.72/hr$24.27/hr$28.91/hr$36.18/hr$44.13/hr$50.24/hr
U S 84,2901,517$37.86/hr$0.30/hr$20.79/hr$26.28/hr$34.67/hr$46.21/hr$60.60/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.


Leading Industries for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
IndustryOES EmploymentOES Median Wage
Public Administration40$31.97/hr
Other Regional Data For Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change  - 
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 1,400 $37.70/hr N/A
Northwest Balance of State 160 $29.83/hr N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 90 $33.12/hr N/A
Southwest Balance of State 60 $31.02/hr N/A
St Cloud MN MSA 30 $34.05/hr N/A
Rochester MN MSA 30 $34.36/hr N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 30 $28.35/hr N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 30 $30.92/hr N/A
Southeast Balance of State 20 $35.95/hr N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 20 $34.47/hr N/A
Northeast Balance of State 20 $30.94/hr N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/A N/A N/A
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OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change  - 
Biochemists and BiophysicistsN/AN/AN/A
MicrobiologistsN/AN/AN/A
ForestersN/AN/AN/A
Tasks for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health