Environmental engineering technologists and technicians
Salary, job outlook, AI risk & career information
Environmental engineering technologists and technicians in the United States earn a median salary of $59,920 per year — about $29 per hour, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Roughly 13K people work in this occupation nationwide, with projected employment growth of +1%.
AI & Automation Risk
This occupation is a hybrid of physical fieldwork and digital knowledge work. While AI can significantly automate data analysis, report reviewing, and regulatory compliance checks, it cannot physically collect soil and water samples, maintain field equipment, or perform on-site hazardous material disposal. The BLS already notes that automated testing is increasing productivity, which limits job growth even as the core physical tasks remain human-centric.
Salary by City — What You Actually Take Home
Real purchasing power = salary adjusted for cost of living. Higher = more money in your pocket.
| City | Local Salary | Cost of Living | Real Purchasing Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville, TNBEST VALUE | $91,440 | Below avg (92.6) | $98,780 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $105,250 | Above avg (110.4) | $95,315 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $105,070 | Above avg (111.1) | $94,544 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $92,230 | Average (100.2) | $92,032 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $88,790 | Above avg (105.4) | $84,224 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $79,700 | Below avg (95.5) | $83,415 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $76,210 | Below avg (92.2) | $82,676 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $77,130 | Below avg (94.7) | $81,472 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $72,860 | Below avg (91.5) | $79,660 |
| Huntsville, AL | $71,280 | Below avg (93.1) | $76,586 |
| Worcester, MA | $77,180 | Average (102.5) | $75,281 |
| Greeley, CO | $75,020 | Average (100.2) | $74,888 |
| Fresno, CA | $76,240 | Average (102.2) | $74,629 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $71,040 | Below avg (95.7) | $74,235 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $85,780 | Above avg (115.6) | $74,196 |
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