Environmental Science & Protection Technicians, Including Health

Also Called: Environmental Technician, Sanitarian

Bachelor's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$35,800

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Environmental Science & Protection Technicians, Including Health do

Perform laboratory and field tests to monitor the environment and investigate sources of pollution, including those that affect health, under the direction of an environmental scientist, engineer, or other specialist. May collect samples of gases, soil, water, and other materials for testing.

  • Discuss test results and analyses with customers.
  • Record test data and prepare reports, summaries, or charts that interpret test results.
  • Develop or implement programs for monitoring of environmental pollution or radiation.
Industry Areas:

Renewable Resources and Energy

Training Program Areas:

OCT-Only Renewable Resources & Energy • Petroleum Technician • Wastewater Treatment

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Telephone
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Tools

  • Sampling pumps
  • Air samplers or collectors
  • Flowmeters
  • Sound measuring apparatus or decibel meter
  • Water samplers

Technology

Map creation software
ESRI ArcGIS software
ESRI ArcView
Video creation and editing software
YouTube
Analytical or scientific software
HEC RAS
Visual OTTHYMO

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Speaking
  • Science

Knowledge

Arts and Humanities
English language
Math and Science
biology
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Safety and Government
law and government
public safety and security
Business
customer service

Education

  • 55% Bachelor's degree
  • 14% Associate's degree
  • 14% Master's degree

Experience

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

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Environmental Science & Protection Technicians, Including Health Currently Selected

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Art Therapists

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Adelphi University

    Garden City, NY

  • Adrian College

    Adrian, MI

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Investigative (Thinker)
    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Integrity
  • Dependability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Initiative
  • Adaptability/Flexibility

Values

  • Achievement
  • Support
  • Relationships

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Math
  • Visual Understanding

This is what Environmental Science & Protection Technicians, Including Health across the country typically make.

$17.21 / hour
$35,800 /year

Entry Level

$24.35 / hour
$50,660 /year

Median Level

$40.87 / hour
$85,010 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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