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Job outlook for water analysts in the United States
Are water analyst jobs in demand?
Water analyst job and salary trends over time
Water analyst jobs over time
Water analyst job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 123 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 122 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 126 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 117 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 118 | 0.00% |
Average water analyst salary over time
Water analyst salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $54,388 | $26.15 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | $54,152 | $26.03 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | $52,479 | $25.23 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $51,706 | $24.86 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | $50,229 | $24.15 | +2.7% |
Water analyst jobs by state
Most common states for water analysts
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 97 | 14% |
| 2 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 42 | 6% |
| 3 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 429 | 5% |
| 4 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 274 | 5% |
| 5 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 224 | 4% |
| 6 | Delaware | 961,939 | 34 | 4% |
| 7 | Vermont | 623,657 | 25 | 4% |
| 8 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 209 | 3% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 200 | 3% |
| 10 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 104 | 3% |
| 11 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 92 | 3% |
| 12 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 81 | 3% |
| 13 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 53 | 3% |
| 14 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 34 | 3% |
| 15 | Alaska | 739,795 | 24 | 3% |
| 16 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 23 | 3% |
| 17 | California | 39,536,653 | 746 | 2% |
| 18 | New York | 19,849,399 | 380 | 2% |
| 19 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 67 | 2% |
| 20 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 33 | 2% |
Most common cities for water analysts
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 1% | $41,459 |
Water Analyst job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of water analyst experts
University of California, Irvine
San Diego State University
Carthage College
David Feldman Ph.D.
Professor of Urban Planning and Public Policy and Political Science, Director, Water UCI, Director, MPP ProgramUniversity of California, Irvine
Urban Planning and Public Policy
What skills stand out on Water Analyst resumes?
David Feldman Ph.D.: Succinct writing, critical thinking, strong quantitative analytical skills.
What type of skills will young Water Analysts need?
Stephen Brincks Ph.D.: Graduates need a combination of soft skills such as good communication and hard skills such as statistical and computing knowledge. The ongoing digitization of the economy changes the skills that accounting graduates need to succeed in today's job market. Computer algorithms and AI are increasingly automating simple tasks.
At the same time, digital technology allows companies to upload sale transactions, invoices, and other business data to the cloud in real-time. Graduates need critical thinking skills to perform higher-level activities such as analyzing data and communicating their findings to management. Employers are often looking to hire new graduates that possess advanced data analysis and computing skills to boost their organization's technological expertise.
Both soft and hard skills are essential for career success - traditional accounting skills are useless without thinking critically and communicating. Given the sheer amount of data generated by real-time transactions, there are more opportunities for employees to add value and boost firm productivity than ever before. Flexibility is also a highly desired skill, as companies need graduates who can learn new skills and adapt to future technological change.
What general advice would you give to a Water Analyst?
Erik Johnson Ph.D.: Economics gives you a set of tools to analyze a variety of policy and business problems. However, determining which tools to apply in which situation requires that you learn the industry, you are working from top to bottom. When you begin a new job in a new field, be sure to do everything you can to understand how the organization and the industry work to understand the primary incentives that everyone faces. One right way to do this is to make as many connections within the company you are working for as possible, and always be on the lookout for new opportunities within the company and how they can help you learn more. Moreover, do your best to ensure that a significant portion of your job involves some creative endeavors, such as economic modeling or building tools for yourself or others to use. As computing power continues to become cheaper, and artificial intelligence becomes more advanced, relatively repetitive tasks become more comfortable and easier to automate. Therefore, you will have less job security. Creative tasks, such as modeling and tool building, are difficult to automate and are more likely to provide you with more satisfaction.