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Environmental Engineering Technicians in Nevada
Considering a career as an Environmental Engineering Technician in Nevada?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Environmental Engineering Technicians in Nevada are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Environmental Engineering Technicians in Nevada is growing faster than average.
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Environmental Engineering Technicians in Nevada earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For an Environmental Engineering Technician Career?
- Engineering Technologies
- Environmental Control Technology
- Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
- Quality Control Technology
- Hazardous Materials Information Systems Technology
How Many Environmental Engineering Technicians Work in Nevada?
In 2018, there were 160 Environmental Engineering Technicians working in the state.
There were 140 Environmental Engineering Technicians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 215 Environmental Engineering Technicians working in it, which means Nevada has fewer Environmental Engineering Technicians than average.
Job Projections for Nevada
Jobs for Environmental Engineering Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 20.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.4%.
Nevada Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 10 annual job openings, and 120 total jobs in 2026 for Environmental Engineering Technicians in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 1,700 annual jobs and 19,100 total jobs in 2026.
What do Environmental Engineering Technicians Make in Nevada?
In 2018 wages for Environmental Engineering Technicians ranged from $34,520 to $82,360 with $59,830 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.6 to $39.6. The median hourly rate was $28.76.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $29.72 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $0.96.
The median salary in Nevada is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Nevada Metros for Environmental Engineering Technicians
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Environmental Engineering Technicians.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV | 80 | $65,480 |
Reno, NV | 30 | $43,810 |
Top States for Environmental Engineering Technicians Employment
The table below shows the states where most Environmental Engineering Technicians work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 3,240 | $54,760 |
Texas | 1,240 | $46,930 |
Pennsylvania | 820 | $46,170 |
Minnesota | 730 | $0 |
Massachusetts | 700 | $51,770 |
Tennessee | 690 | $56,510 |
Florida | 690 | $42,770 |
New York | 640 | $56,430 |
Maryland | 560 | $58,780 |
Georgia | 550 | $40,770 |
Illinois | 520 | $48,110 |
New Jersey | 470 | $42,910 |
Washington | 450 | $73,490 |
Oklahoma | 430 | $48,460 |
Missouri | 390 | $38,390 |
Ohio | 370 | $45,800 |
Louisiana | 330 | $44,580 |
Virginia | 310 | $44,700 |
Colorado | 300 | $59,790 |
South Carolina | 290 | $0 |
Below are the states where Environmental Engineering Technicians get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Washington | $73,490 |
Oregon | $60,200 |
Nevada | $59,830 |
Colorado | $59,790 |
Maryland | $58,780 |
Alaska | $57,330 |
Wyoming | $56,740 |
Tennessee | $56,510 |
New York | $56,430 |
Delaware | $56,170 |
Related Careers in Nevada
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Nevada Employment Total |
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Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians | 1,520 |
Civil Engineering Technicians | 910 |
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters | 260 |
Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 230 |
Industrial Engineering Technicians | 120 |
Electro-Mechanical Technicians | 80 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.