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Best states for an environmental engineering technician
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Murray Borrello
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to environmental engineering technician jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. We wanted to look at the best states for environmental engineering technicians -- where there are plenty of environmental engineering technician jobs to go around and environmental engineering technicians get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
We figured that the best places for environmental engineering technician jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that the Midwest is best for environmental engineering technicians, and the West is the worst. Los Angeles, CA is the best city in the country for environmental engineering technician jobs, where as Washington is the best state in the country.
10 best states for environmental engineering technicians in 2025
1. Washington
Total environmental engineering technician jobs: 1,512 Average annual salary: $60,713 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
2. Nevada
Total environmental engineering technician jobs: 325 Average annual salary: $63,899 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
3. West Virginia
Total environmental engineering technician jobs: 292 Average annual salary: $50,749 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
4. Delaware
Total environmental engineering technician jobs: 241 Average annual salary: $51,837 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
5. Arizona
Total environmental engineering technician jobs: 935 Average annual salary: $57,665 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 1
6. South Carolina
Total environmental engineering technician jobs: 759 Average annual salary: $51,373 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
7. California
Total environmental engineering technician jobs: 2,344 Average annual salary: $65,137 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 0.5
8. Alabama
Total environmental engineering technician jobs: 658 Average annual salary: $52,736 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
9. Colorado
Total environmental engineering technician jobs: 1,137 Average annual salary: $51,009 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
10. Louisiana
Total environmental engineering technician jobs: 416 Average annual salary: $55,052 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
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Detailed list of the best states for an environmental engineering technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $60,713 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,512 |
| 2 | Nevada | $63,899 | $34,000 | 2,998,039 | 325 |
| 3 | West Virginia | $50,749 | $21,000 | 1,815,857 | 292 |
| 4 | Delaware | $51,837 | $21,000 | 961,939 | 241 |
| 5 | Arizona | $57,665 | $32,000 | 7,016,270 | 935 |
| 6 | South Carolina | $51,373 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 759 |
| 7 | California | $65,137 | $36,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,344 |
| 8 | Alabama | $52,736 | $26,000 | 4,874,747 | 658 |
| 9 | Colorado | $51,009 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,137 |
| 10 | Louisiana | $55,052 | $28,000 | 4,684,333 | 416 |
| 11 | North Carolina | $48,032 | $21,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,632 |
| 12 | Oregon | $48,847 | $26,000 | 4,142,776 | 868 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $48,855 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 385 |
| 14 | Georgia | $51,990 | $25,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,529 |
| 15 | Utah | $46,656 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 667 |
| 16 | Texas | $51,131 | $27,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,040 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $45,546 | $23,000 | 579,315 | 120 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $49,620 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 320 |
| 19 | Indiana | $48,245 | $20,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,021 |
| 20 | Virginia | $48,039 | $19,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,756 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $44,990 | $17,000 | 3,588,184 | 752 |
| 22 | Idaho | $47,637 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 298 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $56,959 | $48,000 | 1,427,538 | 162 |
| 24 | Oklahoma | $50,309 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 418 |
| 25 | Alaska | $45,170 | $30,000 | 739,795 | 240 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $50,190 | $20,000 | 693,972 | 291 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $48,078 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 311 |
| 28 | Maryland | $47,852 | $19,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,071 |
| 29 | Rhode Island | $40,160 | $15,000 | 1,059,639 | 264 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $46,243 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 414 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $41,389 | $19,000 | 755,393 | 219 |
| 32 | Iowa | $42,341 | $19,000 | 3,145,711 | 664 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $42,450 | $18,000 | 5,795,483 | 979 |
| 34 | Florida | $45,182 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,611 |
| 35 | New Jersey | $44,829 | $17,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,307 |
| 36 | Maine | $37,295 | $14,000 | 1,335,907 | 387 |
| 37 | New York | $39,540 | $14,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,548 |
| 38 | Montana | $41,372 | $21,000 | 1,050,493 | 210 |
| 39 | Massachusetts | $37,827 | $14,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,817 |
| 40 | Ohio | $42,638 | $17,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,432 |
| 41 | Kansas | $42,811 | $21,000 | 2,913,123 | 464 |
| 42 | New Hampshire | $37,903 | $14,000 | 1,342,795 | 326 |
| 43 | Pennsylvania | $41,358 | $15,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,706 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $41,883 | $20,000 | 6,715,984 | 852 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $41,063 | $18,000 | 4,454,189 | 534 |
| 46 | Illinois | $39,522 | $17,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,904 |
| 47 | Minnesota | $38,187 | $17,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,136 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $38,379 | $18,000 | 869,666 | 160 |
| 49 | Missouri | $38,505 | $18,000 | 6,113,532 | 902 |
| 50 | Michigan | $33,641 | $13,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,256 |
| 51 | Vermont | $33,821 | $13,000 | 623,657 | 91 |
Highest paying states for environmental engineering technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Environmental Engineering Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $60,713 |
| 2 | Nevada | $63,899 |
| 3 | West Virginia | $50,749 |
| 4 | Delaware | $51,837 |
| 5 | Arizona | $57,665 |
| 6 | South Carolina | $51,373 |
| 7 | California | $65,137 |
| 8 | Alabama | $52,736 |
| 9 | Colorado | $51,009 |
| 10 | Louisiana | $55,052 |
| 11 | North Carolina | $48,032 |
| 12 | Oregon | $48,847 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $48,855 |
| 14 | Georgia | $51,990 |
| 15 | Utah | $46,656 |
| 16 | Texas | $51,131 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $45,546 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $49,620 |
| 19 | Indiana | $48,245 |
| 20 | Virginia | $48,039 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $44,990 |
| 22 | Idaho | $47,637 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $56,959 |
| 24 | Oklahoma | $50,309 |
| 25 | Alaska | $45,170 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $50,190 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $48,078 |
| 28 | Maryland | $47,852 |
| 29 | Rhode Island | $40,160 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $46,243 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $41,389 |
| 32 | Iowa | $42,341 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $42,450 |
| 34 | Florida | $45,182 |
| 35 | New Jersey | $44,829 |
| 36 | Maine | $37,295 |
| 37 | New York | $39,540 |
| 38 | Montana | $41,372 |
| 39 | Massachusetts | $37,827 |
| 40 | Ohio | $42,638 |
| 41 | Kansas | $42,811 |
| 42 | New Hampshire | $37,903 |
| 43 | Pennsylvania | $41,358 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $41,883 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $41,063 |
| 46 | Illinois | $39,522 |
| 47 | Minnesota | $38,187 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $38,379 |
| 49 | Missouri | $38,505 |
| 50 | Michigan | $33,641 |
| 51 | Vermont | $33,821 |
Expert opinions on the best states for environmental engineering technicians
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for environmental engineering technicians to find work opportunities?
Murray Borrello
Director and Chair, Alma College
I would say that this question may be asked, "are there any good places in the U.S. or good areas in the job market..." First, let's look at places...I am finding that students who are looking in areas that are "high-quality living" regions, like in the Rocky Mountains (Boulder, Denver, Colorado Springs) or coastal areas such as Portland, OR, Seattle, WA, San Francisco - there are jobs, but there is also a lot of competition for those jobs. Where openings occur changes quite a bit, depending on population migration and the area that the work entails. For example, if you are interested in water resources (finding water, water quality issues), the Plains States and Southwest U.S. is where you are likely to find work. Actually, larger communities anywhere along the Colorado or Rio Grande River systems are pretty good bets. But in general, the kind of work will determine where you find employment. My advice to students ready to graduate is this:
Make a list of areas you want to work in. The list should be divided into three tiers - where you absolutely would love to live, where you wouldn't mind living, and an area or region where the job dictates where you live. Remember, most "first" jobs are not long-term commitments. Employees move around a lot now.
But, for those graduates who are looking for work in 2021 - 2023, I would say that environmental health is going to be the area with the most positions. Anything that can be tied with the Coronavirus, tracking infections, general statistics, and epidemiology - these skill sets and knowledge will be hugely beneficial in getting employment. Even those students who are finishing up their senior year, it might be wise to explore environmental health classes or public health classes.
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Updated January 8, 2025