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Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 176 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$47,840
BLS median: $58,890
DOL Median Salary
$47,840
From 176 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$58,890
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
106
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
12,500
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$47,840
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$26,978$41,600$47,840$54,725$113,048

This figure comes from 176 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$58,890
BLS Survey Salary Range
$39,670$48,250$58,890$75,290$92,280

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 12,500 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 18.8% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1California Air Resources Board$78,02412+32.5%
2Stantec Consulting Services Inc$62,4005+6%

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Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
California$61,404-14.9%20
Nebraska$56,410N/A3
Michigan$53,596+10.5%4
Virginia$52,965+4%1
District of Columbia$52,000N/A3
North Carolina$52,000+1.6%3
Massachusetts$50,596-20%6
Washington$50,492-48%2
Kansas$50,003+2.3%1
Missouri$49,552-15.6%1
Maryland$48,329-24.9%4
Connecticut$48,170-13.7%1
Texas$48,000-15.7%14
New Jersey$47,172-20.4%12
Georgia$45,131-34.4%4
Florida$44,554+3.4%1
Iowa$43,796-22.9%2
Oklahoma$43,039-28.4%1
Minnesota$42,349-27.5%1
New York$42,000-30%11
Indiana$42,000-11.8%5
Pennsylvania$42,000-32.6%6
Colorado$40,789-31.5%1
Alabama$40,082-40.2%1
South Carolina$40,000-32.2%1
Utah$34,700-30.7%1
Arizona$34,175-45.3%2

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians positions, 63% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 25% required a Master's degree, and 13% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
California Air Resources BoardNot specified$78,024
Stantec Consulting Services IncNot specified$62,400

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians is Professional and Technical Services at $49,638. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Educational Services at $47,770.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians make?

Based on 176 DOL filings, the median salary for a Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians is $47,840, ranging from $41,600 to $54,725.

What is the highest salary for a Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians?

The 90th percentile salary is $92,280 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.