CAREER
Environmental Protection Technicians
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$46,850
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
+8.4% (as fast as the average)
Most Common Level of Education
Associate's degree
Career
What Environmental Protection Technicians Do
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. May collect samples of gases, soil, water, and other materials for testing.
Other Job Titles Environmental Protection Technicians May Have
Environmental Technician, Laboratory Technician, Public Health Sanitarian, Sanitarian, Water Quality Analyst, Water Quality Specialist
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- Discuss test results and analyses with customers.
- Record test data and prepare reports, summaries, or charts that interpret test results.
- Develop or implement programs for monitoring of environmental pollution or radiation.
- Investigate hazardous conditions or spills or outbreaks of disease or food poisoning, collecting samples for analysis.
- Calibrate microscopes or test instruments.
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