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The national median salary for Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians is $58,885 per year ($28.31/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024. The middle 50% of earners make between $48,256 and $75,296 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $92,290 per year. There are approximately 12,500 environmental engineering technologists and technicians employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
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.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+1.2%
About as fast as average
Annual openings
1K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
13K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
1% from new growth99% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Associate's degree
Experience
None
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
NAICS 541300
5K
$56,930
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
NAICS 541600
2K
$54,080
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999300
1K
$66,640
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999200
940
$60,090
Remediation and Other Waste Management Services
NAICS 562900
730
$55,900
Wage range across top 5 industries: $54,080 to $66,640 (23% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$19.07
$39,666
P25
$23.20
$48,256
P50MEDIAN
$28.31
$58,885
P75
$36.20
$75,296
P90
$44.37
$92,290
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · professional sector
Cooling
Openings Rate
4.2%
Quits Rate
2.0%
Professional & Business Services openings tumbled 318K in March -- the largest single-sector drop in this release. Openings rate fell from 5.5% to 4.2%. Layoffs jumped to 527K (+99K). White-collar demand has cooled abruptly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average environmental engineering technologists and technicians salary?
The national median salary for Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians is $58,885 per year ($28.31/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2024 data. The middle 50% earn between $48,256 and $75,296 annually.
How much do top-earning environmental engineering technologists and technicians make?
The 90th percentile salary for Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians is $92,290 per year ($44.37/hr). The 75th percentile is $75,296 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for environmental engineering technologists and technicians?
Entry-level Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians (10th percentile) earn approximately $39,666 per year ($19.07/hr). The 25th percentile is $48,256 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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