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Occupation · SOC 17-3025

Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians

There are 12,190 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $59,920 a year. The most jobs are in Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TX.

Architecture & EngineeringTypical education: Associate's degree
12,190
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$59,920
Median pay a year
Middle half: $48,200–$75,960
1,100
Annual openings
10-year change: +3.1%
10
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 61 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $57,150 · LCA filings 3670$57,1503
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $60,500 · LCA filings 0540$60,5000
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $65,790 · LCA filings 3500$65,7903
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $58,830 · LCA filings 0350$58,8300
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $58,020 · LCA filings 0340$58,0200
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $59,340 · LCA filings 0260$59,3400
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $85,780 · LCA filings 0260$85,7800
Knoxville, TNMedian pay $91,440 · LCA filings 0250$91,4400
Oklahoma City, OKMedian pay $62,920 · LCA filings 0230$62,9200
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $63,720 · LCA filings 0200$63,7200

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 160 · LCA filings 0$105,2501600
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 190 · LCA filings 0$105,0701900
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$92,230300
Knoxville, TNEmployment 250 · LCA filings 0$91,4402500
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAEmployment 120 · LCA filings 0$88,7901200

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 67031670
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 50032500
Urban Honolulu, HIEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 501150

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $49,504 · Level III $58,178 · Level IV $66,851$40,830$49,504$58,178$66,851
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $53,414 · Level III $65,541 · Level IV $77,688$41,267$53,414$65,541$77,688
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $62,109 · Level III $70,283 · Level IV $78,478$53,914$62,109$70,283$78,478
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $59,051 · Level III $68,619 · Level IV $78,187$49,483$59,051$68,619$78,187
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $53,539 · Level III $62,150 · Level IV $70,762$44,928$53,539$62,150$70,762
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $54,454 · Level III $61,880 · Level IV $69,285$47,050$54,454$61,880$69,285
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $75,130 · Level III $89,274 · Level IV $103,397$61,006$75,130$89,274$103,397
Knoxville, TNLevel II $72,842 · Level III $83,054 · Level IV $93,246$62,650$72,842$83,054$93,246
Oklahoma City, OKLevel II $58,032 · Level III $63,648 · Level IV $69,264$52,416$58,032$63,648$69,264
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $56,971 · Level III $66,560 · Level IV $76,128$47,403$56,971$66,560$76,128
Urban Honolulu, HILevel II $49,546 · Level III $59,134 · Level IV $68,723$39,957$49,546$59,134$68,723

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Environmental Control Technologies/TechniciansCIP 15.05Varies by program112Varies by program

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology