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Job outlook for environmental science technicians in the United States
Are environmental science technician jobs in demand?
Yes, environmental science technician jobs are in demand. Environmental science technician demand is projected to grow 9% from 2018 to 2028.
Environmental science technician job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of environmental science technician jobs and the average environmental science technician salary over time.
Environmental science technician jobs over time
Environmental science technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 56 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 56 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 57 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 53 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 54 | 0.00% |
Average environmental science technician salary over time
Environmental science technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $36,653 | $17.62 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | $36,494 | $17.55 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | $35,367 | $17.00 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $34,846 | $16.75 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | $33,850 | $16.27 | +2.7% |
Environmental science technician jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of environmental science technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where environmental science technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for environmental science technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 282 | 21% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 154 | 21% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 116 | 19% |
| 4 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 128 | 18% |
| 5 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 130 | 17% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,028 | 15% |
| 7 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 193 | 14% |
| 8 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 411 | 13% |
| 9 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 241 | 13% |
| 10 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 136 | 13% |
| 11 | Delaware | 961,939 | 124 | 13% |
| 12 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 668 | 12% |
| 13 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 437 | 12% |
| 14 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 126 | 12% |
| 15 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 955 | 11% |
| 16 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 93 | 11% |
| 17 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 61 | 11% |
| 18 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 879 | 10% |
| 19 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 620 | 10% |
| 20 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 321 | 10% |