As of June 2026, Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians has an AI-exposure score of 58/100 (Elevated exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
More exposed than 57% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$59,920. About 1,100 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).
Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) — your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.
How you compare to similar Architecture & Engineering roles
Your tasks, by AI exposure
- Maintain project logbook records or computer program files.
- Review work plans to schedule activities.
- Record laboratory or field data, including numerical data, test results, photographs, or summaries of visual observations.
- Produce environmental assessment reports, tabulating data and preparing charts, graphs, or sketches.
- Review technical documents to ensure completeness and conformance to requirements.
- Prepare permit applications or review compliance with environmental permits.
- Evaluate and select technologies to clean up polluted sites, restore polluted air, water, or soil, or rehabilitate degraded ecosystems.
- Perform statistical analysis and correction of air or water pollution data submitted by industry or other agencies.
- Collect and analyze pollution samples, such as air or ground water.
- Perform environmental quality work in field or office settings.
- Maintain process parameters and evaluate process anomalies.
- Receive, set up, test, or decontaminate equipment.
- Decontaminate or test field equipment used to clean or test pollutants from soil, air, or water.
- Prepare and package environmental samples for shipping or testing.
- Develop work plans, including writing specifications or establishing material, manpower, or facilities needs.
- Assess the ability of environments to naturally remove or reduce conventional or emerging contaminants from air, water, or soil.
- Work with customers to assess the environmental impact of proposed construction or to develop pollution prevention programs.
- Assist in the cleanup of hazardous material spills.
- Arrange for the disposal of lead, asbestos, or other hazardous materials.
- Inspect facilities to monitor compliance with regulations governing substances, such as asbestos, lead, or wastewater.
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