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Headline risk

7%

Low Risk

Environmental engineering technologists and technicians

United States AI Work IndexISCO 2143title_match

United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.

12.9 current · 13 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $59K

Median annual wage

Demand 1%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 4

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

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.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 7% effective coverage

Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 58,890

Employment 2024

12.9K

Projected Change (2024–34)

1.2%

Openings (2024–34)

1.1K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 39,67025th pctl: USD 48,250Median: USD 58,89075th pctl: USD 75,290Top 10%: USD 92,280

Demand outlook

Employment of environmental engineering technologists and technicians is projected to show little or no change from 2024 to 2034.

Education: Associate's degree Experience: None

Role Profile

AdaptabilityDetail orientedCritical and analytical thinking

Tasks

  • 1. Maintain project logbook records or computer program files. AI use: 0%
  • 2. Record laboratory or field data, including numerical data, test results, photographs, or summaries of visual observations. AI use: 100%
  • 3. Prepare and package environmental samples for shipping or testing. AI use: 0%
  • 4. Collect and analyze pollution samples, such as air or ground water. AI use: 0%
  • 5. Decontaminate or test field equipment used to clean or test pollutants from soil, air, or water. AI use: 0%
  • 6. Perform environmental quality work in field or office settings. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Autodesk AutoCADAutodesk AutoCAD Civil 3DBentley MicroStationC++ESRI ArcGIS softwareMicrosoft Access

Requirements

Telework: 39.4%Telework: 60.6%License required: 20.2%License required: 79.8%Apprenticeship: <5%Apprenticeship: >95%

Work context

E-Mail 4.8/5
Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.7/5
Telephone Conversations 4.5/5
Contact With Others 4.4/5
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results 4.0/5
Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team 4.0/5

Worker profile

Median age 43.0 · 79K employed

Under 25: 6% · 25–54: 70% · 55+: 25%

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