The salary statistics and trend of environmental science and protection technicians in the industry of water, sewage and other systems 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.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,420 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $70,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for environmental science and protection technicians in the industry of water, sewage and other systems. 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 $70,910. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $42,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent environmental science and protection technicians is $30,060.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental science and protection technicians in the industry of Water, Sewage and Other Systems from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $42,420 | -2.90% | -17.33% |
| 2016 | $43,650 | -6.19% | - |
| 2015 | $46,350 | -14.63% | - |
| 2014 | $53,130 | -4.86% | - |
| 2013 | $55,710 | 10.66% | - |
| 2012 | $49,770 | - | - |
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 | |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | |
| Natural Gas Distribution | |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | |
| Utilities | |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | |
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