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Estimated employment150
Mean wage25.82
Entry wage19.40
10th percentile wage18.07
50th percentile wage23.31
90th percentile wage37.06
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services11071.8%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities2014.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities2033.99
Professional & Business Services11024.09
Environmental Engineering Technicians (17-3025)
Apply theory and principles of environmental engineering to modify, test, and operate equipment and devices used in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental pollution, including waste treatment and site remediation. May assist in the development of environmental pollution remediation devices under direction of engineer.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$25.82 $39.62  -$13.80
2014$25.69+.5%$39.43 +.5%-$13.73
2013$25.21+1.9%$38.69 +1.9%-$13.47
2012$24.73+1.9%$37.95 +1.9%-$13.21
2011$24.25+2.0%$37.21 +2.0%-$12.96
2010$23.87+1.6%$36.63 +1.6%-$12.75
2009$23.46+1.8%$35.99 +1.8%-$12.53
2008$23.20+1.1%$35.61 +1.1%-$12.40
2007$22.51+3.1%$34.55 +3.1%-$12.03
2006$21.76+3.5%$33.39 +3.5%-$11.63
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.82 $26.98  -$1.16
2014$25.69+.5%$26.76 +.8%-$1.06
2013$25.21+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%-$0.97
2012$24.73+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%-$0.92
2011$24.25+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%-$0.96
2010$23.87+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%-$0.94
2009$23.46+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%-$0.94
2008$23.20+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%-$0.87
2007$22.51+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%-$0.94
2006$21.76+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%-$0.94

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015

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