Table 1. Employment of environmental science and environmental engineering occupations by industry, May 2008
Industry |
Environmental engineers |
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health |
Environmental engineering technicians |
Environmental science and protection technicians, including health |
Federal, state, and local government (OES designation) |
15,660 |
35,460 |
3,550 |
11,260 |
Federal executive branch (OES designation) |
3,770 |
5,590 |
NA |
330 |
State government (OES designation) |
6,680 |
19,760 |
NA |
4,060 |
Local government (OES designation) |
5,210 |
10,120 |
NA |
6,870 |
Architectural, engineering, and related services |
15,110 |
12,900 |
7,860 |
6,590 |
Management, scientific, and technical consulting services |
10,450 |
17,700 |
3,360 |
8,040 |
Remediation and other waste management services |
1,850 |
550 |
1,310 |
490 |
Scientific research and development services |
1,810 |
3,980 |
430 |
820 |
Colleges, universities, and professional schools |
200 |
2,790 |
140 |
1,070 |
Total, all industries |
52,590 |
80,120 |
20,740 |
33,370 |
Note: NA indicates data not available. Data for each level of government may not sum to the Federal, state, and local government total due to rounding. |
Last Modified Date: June 11, 2009
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