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Job outlook for environmental services supervisors in the United States
Environmental services supervisor job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected environmental services supervisor job growth rate is 9% from 2018-2028.
About 3,200 new jobs for environmental services supervisors are projected over the next decade.
Environmental services supervisor salaries have increased 8% for environmental services supervisors in the last 5 years.
There are over 15,240 environmental services supervisors currently employed in the United States.
There are 67,959 active environmental services supervisor job openings in the US.
The average environmental services supervisor salary is $40,162.
Are environmental services supervisor jobs in demand?
Environmental services supervisor job and salary trends over time
Environmental services supervisor jobs over time
Environmental services supervisor job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15,240 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 15,703 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 16,926 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 16,246 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 16,304 | 0.00% |
Average environmental services supervisor salary over time
Environmental services supervisor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,163 | $19.31 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | $39,988 | $19.23 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | $38,753 | $18.63 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $38,182 | $18.36 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | $37,091 | $17.83 | +2.7% |
Environmental services supervisor jobs by state
Most common states for environmental services supervisors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 196 | 28% |
| 2 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,063 | 19% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 140 | 19% |
| 4 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 578 | 18% |
| 5 | Alaska | 739,795 | 123 | 17% |
| 6 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 184 | 14% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 900 | 13% |
| 8 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 976 | 12% |
| 9 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 165 | 12% |
| 10 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 132 | 12% |
| 11 | Vermont | 623,657 | 74 | 12% |
| 12 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 474 | 11% |
| 13 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 389 | 11% |
| 14 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 223 | 11% |
| 15 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 219 | 11% |
| 16 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 113 | 11% |
| 17 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 96 | 11% |
| 18 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 756 | 10% |
| 19 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 171 | 10% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 56 | 10% |
Most common cities for environmental services supervisors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairbanks | 1 | 3% | $50,877 |
| 2 | Fargo | 2 | 2% | $45,421 |
| 3 | Arlington Heights | 1 | 1% | $52,186 |
| 4 | Baldwin Park | 1 | 1% | $43,841 |
| 5 | Boulder | 1 | 1% | $39,381 |
| 6 | Fall River | 1 | 1% | $52,880 |
| 7 | Grand Rapids | 1 | 1% | $43,510 |
| 8 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $52,685 |
| 9 | Los Angeles | 2 | 0% | $43,935 |
| 10 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $31,356 |
| 11 | Cincinnati | 1 | 0% | $35,137 |
Environmental Services Supervisor job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of environmental services supervisor experts
University of Puerto Rico
University of Arizona
University of Florida
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Environmental Services Supervisors to find work opportunities?
Lizzette Rodriguez Ph.D.: In terms of finding work after graduation, my opinion is that it changes a lot. A few years ago I would have said that Texas was the place to go find work and we have several recent graduates that are in the oil industry. However, the oil industry has suffered a lot and some of our graduates have lost their jobs because of that. At the other hand, we also have graduates working in different offices of the USGS and the EPA, in different states, as well as FEMA.
Alberto Arenas Ph.D.
Professor of Environmental and Sustainability Education Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Environmental EducationUniversity of Arizona
Department of Teaching, Learning, and Sociocultural Studies
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Environmental Services Supervisor job market given the pandemic?
Alberto Arenas Ph.D.: I don't believe the pandemic has accelerated or de-accelerated jobs in environmental fields. The pandemic should accelerate hiring in the field of public health, health, biochemistry, manufacturing of personal protective equipment, and other areas related to the containment and abatement of the COVID-19 virus. One caveat pertaining to an increase in environmental jobs relates to the zoonotic origin of the disease, that is, when the pathogen that causes an infectious disease migrates from a non-human animal to a human. This migration tends to occur when humans destroy wildlife and their habitat. So combatting this destruction becomes paramount. Previous experiences of this same phenomenon are HIV, Ebola and SARS. Assuming governments and other hiring institutions want to prevent the origin and spread of new zoonotic diseases, new jobs should be created in such areas as: sustainable forestry management; prevention of animal trafficking and poaching; alternative legal crops; wildlife conservation; marketing that changes consumers' attitudes and behaviors towards not purchasing endangered wildlife.
Now, trends towards an increase in environmental jobs started pre-pandemic and will continue strong in years to come. This should become evident under the Biden administration that will have a more reasonable and responsible set of policies regarding environmental protection than under the Trump administration. Some areas that should see a surge in green jobs are STEM related to renewable energies; clean technologies; sustainable mining; sustainable forestry.
A couple of examples:
In 2020, renewable sources (i.e., biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar, wind) created more electricity than either coal or nuclear power in the first five months of 2020. The cost of renewable energy in 2020 was consistently cheaper than traditional fossil fuels. This trend is believed to continue in years to come. This should allow renewable energy companies to expand and hire more people. With the right government incentives, the job boom in renewables could be even greater.
Under Biden, if promises are kept, there should be a huge market for electric vehicles (EV). He has promised to impose stricter fuel-economy requirements, expand tax credits for EV purchases; make it easier to install public charging outlets; and transition the public vehicle fleet from gasoline to electric. All of this should see a large increase of jobs in this area.
What skills stand out on Environmental Services Supervisor resumes?
Dr. Joseph Meert: Most employers want students to be well-rounded in core STEM subjects (math, chemistry and physics) along with the BS degree in geology. Ideally, the degree should include exposure to field work (field camp of some sort is ideal). In addition, we see that students who are proficient in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) either through coursework or certificate have a definite advantage in the market place.