DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
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
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.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Air Resources Board | $78,024 | 12 | +32.5% |
| 2 | Stantec Consulting Services Inc | $62,400 | 5 | +6% |
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Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $61,404 | -14.9% | 20 |
| Nebraska | $56,410 | N/A | 3 |
| Michigan | $53,596 | +10.5% | 4 |
| Virginia | $52,965 | +4% | 1 |
| District of Columbia | $52,000 | N/A | 3 |
| 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 filingsFor 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| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| California Air Resources Board | Not specified | $78,024 |
| Stantec Consulting Services Inc | Not 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
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.
The 90th percentile salary is $92,280 according to BLS data.
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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