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
EDR 2 - Headwaters N/A4N/A$4.90/hrN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
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.


Other Regional Data For Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change  - 
EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities 1,370 $37.90/hr N/A
EDR 3 - Arrowhead 80 $33.12/hr N/A
EDR 4 - West Central 70 $30.53/hr N/A
EDR 7W- Central 60 $34.89/hr N/A
EDR 5 - North Central 50 $31.26/hr N/A
EDR 10 - Southeast 50 $34.36/hr N/A
EDR 8 - Southwest 50 $31.29/hr N/A
EDR 6E- Southwest Central 40 $32.37/hr N/A
EDR 9 - South Central 30 $31.72/hr N/A
EDR 1 - Northwest N/A N/A N/A
EDR 7E- East Central N/A N/A N/A
EDR 2 - Headwaters N/A N/A N/A
EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley N/A N/A N/A
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EmploymentMedian Wage% Change  - 
Foresters20$30.92/hrN/A
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Tasks for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health