Environmental Science and Protection Technician Salary in the Industry of Utilities

The salary statistics and trend of environmental science and protection technicians in the industry of utilities are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare environmental science and protection technician salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$34,860
25th Percentile Wage
$47,140
50th Percentile Wage
$70,810
75th Percentile Wage
$90,620
90th Percentile Wage
$100,060

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for environmental science and protection technicians in the industry of utilities. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) environmental science and protection technicians is $100,060. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $70,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent environmental science and protection technicians is $34,860.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental science and protection technicians in the industry of Utilities from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$70,810
-0.41% 4.59%
2016
$71,100
1.34% -
2015
$70,150
-1.88% -
2014
$71,470
-0.15% -
2013
$71,580
5.62% -
2012
$67,560
- -

Table 3. Compare Environmental Science and Protection Technician Salary in Different Industries within the Utilities Sector

The average salaries of environmental science and protection technicians in six industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of environmental science and protection technicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Nuclear Electric Power Generation
$87,140
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
$82,400
Natural Gas Distribution
$75,350
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
$74,170
Utilities
$70,810
Water, Sewage and Other Systems
$42,420

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