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Experience: Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job. |
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Education: Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree). |
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Training: Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training. |
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Environmental Scientists and Specialists |
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Environmental scientists and specialists use their knowledge of the natural sciences to protect the environment and human health. They may clean up polluted areas, advise policymakers, or work with industry to reduce waste.
Environmental scientists and specialists work in offices and laboratories. Some may spend time in the field gathering data and monitoring environmental conditions firsthand. Most environmental scientists and specialists work full time.
Environmental scientists and specialists need at least a bachelor's degree in a natural science or science-related field for most entry-level jobs.
The median annual wage for environmental scientists and specialists was $67,460 in May 2015.
Employment of environmental scientists and specialists is projected to grow 11 percent from 2014 to 2024, faster than the average for all occupations. Heightened public interest in the hazards facing the environment, as well as the increasing demands placed on the environment by population growth, is expected to spur demand for environmental scientists and specialists.
Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for environmental scientists and specialists.
Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of environmental scientists and specialists with similar occupations.
Learn more about environmental scientists and specialists by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations. |
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U.S. National Figures. |
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| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services |
19,510 |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) |
19,240 |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) |
10,070 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services |
9,870 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) |
4,860 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services |
2,960 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations |
2,220 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises |
1,460 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution |
950 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services |
720 |
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