Environmental Science Technicians

Wages & Outlook

 

Typical Wages

Data not available

 

Employment

Where do Environmental Science Technicians most often work?

• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Management of Companies and Enterprises
• Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Waste Management and Remediation Service

 

Current Demand

This career is currently in very low demand.

 

Future Demand   

This career is seeing very high growth compared to other careers.

There will be a need for about 1,033 new Environmental Science Technicians to meet market demand between 2016-2026. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.

 

Employment Outlook for Environmental Science Technicians

Area	Employment		Employment Change
	2018	2028	Number	Percent
U S	34,800	38,000	3,200	9.2%
Minnesota	2016	2026	Number	Percent
Statewide	729	855	126	17.3%
Central Minnesota	86	98	12	14%
Northeast Minnesota	42	45	3	7.1%
Northwest Minnesota	83	88	5	6%
Southeast Minnesota	27	27	0	0%
Southwest Minnesota	13	14	1	7.7%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	437	536	99	22.7%

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