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Also called field technician, geographic information system technician, gis technician and groundwater monitoring technician.
$64,790
Median pay a year
2,840
People do this work
6
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Writing reports or evaluations
Advising on environmental management
Searching files
Researching hydrologic features
Measuring levels or depths
Evaluating data quality
Compiling environmental data
Analyzing environmental data
Analyzing costs and benefits
Applying knowledge or research findings
Preparing graphics
Developing mathematical models
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Hydrologic Technician
Summary
Hydrologic technician collecting and organizing data on ground and surface water distribution, circulation, and properties, while measuring flow rates and groundwater levels, and processing water samples for laboratory testing
Experience
Hydrologic Technician
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Analyzed ecological data about the impact of pollution, erosion, floods, and other environmental problems on bodies of water
Collected water and soil samples to test for physical, chemical, or biological properties, such as pH, oxygen level, temperature, and pollution
Measured the properties of bodies of water, such as water levels, volume, and flow
Performed quality control checks on data to be used by hydrologists
Provided real time data to emergency management and weather service personnel during flood events
Assisted in designing programs to ensure the proper sealing of abandoned wells
Wrote groundwater contamination reports on known, suspected, or potential hazardous waste sites
Skills
Core Skills
Searching files, Researching hydrologic features, Writing reports or evaluations, Advising on environmental management
Checking & Planning
Measuring levels or depths, Evaluating data quality, Compiling environmental data, Analyzing environmental data, Analyzing costs and benefits, Applying knowledge or research findings
Tools and software
Geographic information system GIS systems, ESRI ArcGIS software
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On site, Remote
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Certificate Your training program, Year
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Analyzed ecological data on water impactsAnswered technical questions from hydrologistsApplied research findings to minimize pollutionAssisted in designing well sealing programsCollected water and soil samples for testingDeveloped computer models for hydrologic predictions
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Analyzed ecological data to evaluate the impact of pollution and other environmental factors on water quality
Applied research findings to develop strategies for minimizing pollution and enhancing water conservation
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Analyzed ecological data to evaluate the impact of pollution on water quality and helped identify key pollution sources
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Helped identify key pollution sourcesLed to better water management practicesInformed local conservation efforts
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Applied research findings to develop strategies for minimizing pollution and enhancing water conservation
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Reduced pollution levels in local waterwaysEnhanced community awareness of conservation
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What a Hydrologic Technician does
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Collect and organize data concerning the distribution and circulation of ground and surface water, and data on its physical, chemical, and biological properties. Measure and report on flow rates and ground water levels, maintain field equipment, collect water samples, install and collect sampling equipment, and process samples for shipment to testing laboratories. May collect data on behalf of hydrologists, engineers, developers, government agencies, or agriculture.
What it pays
How much does a Hydrologic Technician make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$52,040
Median
$64,790
75th percentile
$84,680
About 2,840 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AZ
$52,110
$65,170
$84,560
CA
$55,370
$70,790
$88,900
CO
$52,300
$56,780
$76,400
FL
$50,210
$61,820
$79,950
GA
$49,050
$66,770
$83,780
ID
$47,690
$54,950
$74,010
IL
$52,870
$52,870
$55,330
KY
$55,330
$65,170
$80,090
LA
$54,950
$65,170
$81,330
MA
$60,910
$73,820
$92,490
MD
$49,210
$67,520
$84,700
MO
$55,430
$79,440
$87,880
MT
$44,950
$53,550
$67,200
NC
$51,460
$59,590
$70,750
NH
$62,770
$64,790
$82,620
NJ
$52,920
$65,190
$84,570
NM
$59,650
$79,710
$97,580
NV
$57,220
$68,660
$90,630
NY
$53,290
$65,190
$83,780
OH
$37,790
$52,120
$74,900
OR
$55,330
$62,510
$79,750
PA
$49,510
$65,420
$91,730
PR
$27,390
$57,160
$65,170
TN
$27,730
$30,780
$76,400
TX
$59,530
$88,400
$115,210
VA
$46,950
$52,190
$74,010
WA
$64,250
$85,240
$93,270
WI
$49,900
$60,100
$81,330
WV
$40,230
$48,230
$58,790
Other names
Other names for this job
field technician, geographic information system technician, gis technician, groundwater monitoring technician, hydrography technician, field tech, hydro operator, hydrographer, hydrologic aid.
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What you have not done yet. Measuring levels or depths, Evaluating data quality, Compiling environmental data
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Hydrologic Technician
Writing reports or evaluations
Advising on environmental management
Searching files
Researching hydrologic features
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