Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

Perform laboratory and field tests to monitor the environment and investigate sources of pollution, including those that affect health, under the direction of an environmental scientist, engineer, or other specialist.

Salary Breakdown

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

Average

$42,870

ANNUAL

$20.61

HOURLY

Entry Level

$28,230

ANNUAL

$13.57

HOURLY

Mid Level

$38,490

ANNUAL

$18.50

HOURLY

Expert Level

$60,250

ANNUAL

$28.97

HOURLY


Projected Jobs

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

640

Projected job openings through 2030


Sample Career Roadmap

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

Supporting Programs

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

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University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
 Associate's Degree  

Goshen College
 Bachelor's Degree  

DePauw University
 Bachelor's Degree  

Hanover College
 Bachelor's Degree  

Indiana University Northwest
 Bachelor's Degree  

Indiana University Northwest
 Bachelor's Degree  

Indiana University East
 Bachelor's Degree  

Indiana University Kokomo
 Bachelor's Degree  

Goshen College
 Bachelor's Degree  

Indiana University-East
 Bachelor's Degree  

Indiana University-Kokomo
 Bachelor's Degree  

Indiana University-Northwest
 Bachelor's Degree  

Indiana University-South Bend
 Bachelor's Degree  

Indiana University-Southeast
 Bachelor's Degree  

Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
 Bachelor's Degree  

University of Indianapolis
 Bachelor's Degree  

University of Indianapolis
 Bachelor's Degree  

Indiana University-Bloomington
 Bachelor's Degree  

Indiana University-Bloomington
 Bachelor's Degree  

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
 Bachelor's Degree  

Taylor University
 Bachelor's Degree  

University of Evansville
 Bachelor's Degree  

University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
 Bachelor's Degree  

Valparaiso University
 Bachelor's Degree  

Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
 Bachelor's Degree  

Indiana State University
 Bachelor's Degree  

Purdue University Global
 Bachelor's Degree  

Taylor University
 Bachelor's Degree  

University of Notre Dame
 Bachelor's Degree  

University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
 Certificate  

Indiana University Southeast
 Non-Credit  

Indiana University-Southeast
 Certificate  

Ivy Tech Community College-Anderson
 Certificate  

Ivy Tech Community College-Bloomington
 Certificate  

Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus
 Certificate  

Ivy Tech Community College-Evansville
 Credential  

Ivy Tech Community College-Fort Wayne
 Certificate  

Ivy Tech Community College-Indianapolis
 Certificate  

Ivy Tech Community College-Kokomo
 Certificate  

Ivy Tech Community College-Lafayette
 Certificate  

Ivy Tech Community College-Lake County
 Certificate  

Ivy Tech Community College-Lawrenceburg
 Certificate  

Ivy Tech Community College-Madison
 Certificate  

Ivy Tech Community College-Marion
 Certificate  

Ivy Tech Community College-Muncie
 Certificate  

Ivy Tech Community College-Richmond
 Certificate  

Ivy Tech Community College-Sellersburg
 Certificate  

Ivy Tech Community College-South Bend/Elkhart
 Certificate  

Ivy Tech Community College-Terre Haute
 Certificate  

Ivy Tech Community College-Valparaiso
 Certificate  

Ivy Tech Community College
 Certificate  

Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
 Certificate  

Indiana University-Bloomington
 Certificate  

Ball State University
 Certificate  

Goshen College
 Certificate  

Indiana State University
 Certificate  

Indiana University-Bloomington
 Certificate  

Ball State University
 Certificate  

Ivy Tech Community College-Evansville
 Credential  

Ivy Tech Community College-Valparaiso
 Certificate  

Ivy Tech Community College
 Certificate  

Alliance of Indiana Rural Water
 Registered Apprenticeship  

Alliance of Indiana Rural Water
 Registered Apprenticeship  

Top Expected Tasks

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

KNOWLEDGE

Biology

KNOWLEDGE

Law and Government

KNOWLEDGE

Mathematics

KNOWLEDGE

Chemistry

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Critical Thinking

SKILL

Reading Comprehension

SKILL

Speaking

SKILL

Science

ABILITY

Oral Comprehension

ABILITY

Written Comprehension

ABILITY

Oral Expression

ABILITY

Problem Sensitivity

ABILITY

Deductive Reasoning


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