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Estimated employment680
Mean wage$41.42
Entry wage$27.29
10th percentile wage$24.95
50th percentile wage$40.79
90th percentile wage$59.68
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services40058.7%
Public Administration15022.3%
Utilities
Waste Management and Remediation Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration15047.57
Utilities37.07
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services40036.34
Waste Management and Remediation Services27.78
Environmental Engineers (17-2081)
Design, plan, or perform engineering duties in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental health hazards utilizing various engineering disciplines. Work may include waste treatment, site remediation, or pollution control technology.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$40.79 $39.93  $0.86
2016$39.84+2.4%$39.00 +2.4%$0.84
2015$39.07+2%$38.25 +2%$0.82
2014$38.34+1.9%$37.53 +1.9%$0.81
2013$37.61+1.9%$36.82 +1.9%$0.79
2012$36.88+2%$36.10 +2%$0.78
2011$36.30+1.6%$35.54 +1.6%$0.77
2010$35.67+1.8%$34.92 +1.8%$0.75
2009$35.29+1.1%$34.54 +1.1%$0.74
2008$34.24+3.1%$33.51 +3.1%$0.72
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$40.79 $22.06  $18.73
2016$39.84+2.4%$21.36 +3.3%$18.48
2015$39.07+2%$20.91 +2.1%$18.16
2014$38.34+1.9%$20.46 +2.2%$17.88
2013$37.61+1.9%$20.05 +2.1%$17.56
2012$36.88+2%$19.70 +1.7%$17.17
2011$36.30+1.6%$19.39 +1.6%$16.91
2010$35.67+1.8%$19.07 +1.7%$16.60
2009$35.29+1.1%$18.81 +1.4%$16.48
2008$34.24+3.1%$18.33 +2.6%$15.91

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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.
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