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Also called air pollution control engineer, air quality engineer, civil engineer and coastal engineer.
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Environmental Engineer
Environmental engineer researching and designing systems for the control and remediation of environmental hazards, assessing land use impacts, and advising on site cleanup procedures
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Designed systems for environmental quality control that reduced pollution levels in local water sources
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Worked with specialists to address environmental issues, ensuring effective solutions and adherence to best practices.
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The work itself
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Research, design, plan, or perform engineering duties in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental hazards using various engineering disciplines. Work may include waste treatment, site remediation, or pollution control technology.
What it pays
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
| 25th percentile | $83,570 |
|---|---|
| Median | $107,110 |
| 75th percentile | $134,420 |
| State | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK | $95,800 | $110,220 | $132,900 |
| AL | $78,370 | $102,650 | $125,290 |
| AR | $63,990 | $85,280 | $109,280 |
| AZ | $77,720 | $93,970 | $112,010 |
| CA | $95,950 | $130,410 | $148,650 |
| CO | $83,500 | $106,890 | $131,550 |
| CT | $100,210 | $114,710 | $138,270 |
| DE | $78,530 | $95,720 | $124,110 |
| FL | $75,570 | $116,840 | $146,960 |
| GA | $78,240 | $96,530 | $122,280 |
| HI | $88,630 | $107,880 | $125,150 |
| IA | $79,000 | $94,830 | $111,940 |
| ID | $104,000 | $117,520 | $151,730 |
| IL | $87,090 | $107,990 | $123,960 |
| IN | $77,190 | $92,460 | $118,140 |
| KS | $81,470 | $94,070 | $121,490 |
| KY | $93,290 | $107,520 | $132,190 |
| LA | $99,490 | $130,510 | $171,630 |
| MA | $86,370 | $115,800 | $142,130 |
| MD | $80,760 | $97,570 | $127,980 |
| ME | $76,440 | $93,930 | $114,390 |
| MI | $87,430 | $105,080 | $129,240 |
| MN | $107,120 | $115,750 | $129,310 |
| MO | $79,160 | $98,170 | $118,350 |
| MS | $66,350 | $91,100 | $115,210 |
| MT | $81,100 | $100,140 | $126,000 |
| NC | $76,640 | $99,440 | $127,040 |
| ND | $78,210 | $91,370 | $109,140 |
| NE | $99,420 | $120,620 | $146,770 |
| NH | $69,530 | $88,610 | $111,200 |
| NJ | $80,090 | $102,630 | $126,430 |
| NM | $95,590 | $108,360 | $135,970 |
| NV | $106,290 | $109,720 | $132,290 |
| NY | $79,390 | $101,270 | $127,820 |
| OH | $83,590 | $113,180 | $127,330 |
| OK | $78,730 | $92,090 | $109,140 |
| OR | $101,220 | $127,100 | $141,930 |
| PA | $76,040 | $103,330 | $134,990 |
| PR | $54,680 | $77,560 | $100,380 |
| RI | $93,540 | $101,140 | $116,440 |
| SC | $81,230 | $96,140 | $120,050 |
| SD | $90,720 | $98,890 | $107,520 |
| TN | $74,890 | $97,190 | $117,930 |
| TX | $92,600 | $123,060 | $154,970 |
| UT | $83,510 | $103,380 | $127,180 |
| VA | $83,010 | $104,940 | $131,700 |
| VT | $79,640 | $92,580 | $113,830 |
| WA | $100,200 | $125,460 | $161,250 |
| WI | $78,030 | $89,990 | $107,170 |
| WV | $73,390 | $83,200 | $100,780 |
| WY | $82,280 | $106,330 | $126,910 |
Other names
air pollution control engineer, air quality engineer, civil engineer, coastal engineer, engineer, environmental compliance engineer, environmental project engineer, environmental remediation engineer, environmental test engineer, flood control engineer, hazardous substances engineer, hazardous waste management control engineer.
industrial hygiene engineer, irrigation engineer, pollution control engineer, project engineer, public health engineer, radiation protection engineer, remediation project engineer, reservoir engineer, sanitary engineer, sanitation engineer, sewage disposal engineer, soil engineer, solid waste engineer, solid waste management engineer, waste management engineer, engineering consultant, environmental engineering intern, environmental analyst, environmental consultant, environmental coordinator, environmental designer, environmental planner, environmental project manager, environmental remediation specialist, environmental safety specialist, environmental scientist, environmental systems coordinator, environmentalist, hazardous waste management specialist.
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What you have not done yet. Preparing technical reports, Investigating environmental impact, Monitoring environmental activities
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Environmental Engineer
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This page is about the occupation Environmental Engineers. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.