Environmental Engineers in New York
Is New York a good place for you to work as an Environmental Engineer?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Environmental Engineers in New York are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Environmental Engineers in New York is growing faster than average.
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Environmental Engineers in New York earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Environmental Engineers Work in New York?
In 2018, there were 3,100 Environmental Engineers working in the state.
There were 3,280 Environmental Engineers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 180 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 750 Environmental Engineers working in it, which means New York has more Environmental Engineers than average.
Job Projections for New York
Jobs for Environmental Engineers in this state are growing at a rate of 15.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.4%.
New York Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 290 annual Environmental Engineers job openings in New York, and 3,920 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 4,000 annual jobs and 58,300 total jobs in 2026.
What do Environmental Engineers Make in New York?
In 2018 wages for Environmental Engineers ranged from $55,200 to $134,000 with $83,360 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $26.54 to $64.42. The median hourly rate was $40.08.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $41.28 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $1.20.
The median salary in New York is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top New York Metros for Environmental Engineers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Environmental Engineers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 2,300 | $87,220 |
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 480 | $87,810 |
Syracuse, NY | 340 | $78,420 |
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY | 230 | $80,320 |
Rochester, NY | 210 | $79,900 |
Utica-Rome, NY | 90 | $73,490 |
Top States for Environmental Engineers Employment
The table below shows the states where most Environmental Engineers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 8,790 | $102,920 |
Texas | 3,230 | $95,780 |
New York | 3,100 | $83,360 |
Pennsylvania | 2,960 | $85,690 |
Massachusetts | 2,820 | $84,920 |
Washington | 1,870 | $99,300 |
Georgia | 1,710 | $74,300 |
Maryland | 1,540 | $96,100 |
Florida | 1,480 | $71,980 |
Michigan | 1,420 | $86,770 |
Illinois | 1,410 | $90,300 |
Virginia | 1,260 | $83,810 |
Colorado | 1,260 | $92,270 |
New Jersey | 1,230 | $84,940 |
North Carolina | 1,220 | $74,900 |
Minnesota | 1,130 | $0 |
Missouri | 1,110 | $64,440 |
Tennessee | 1,060 | $83,750 |
Ohio | 910 | $84,790 |
Arizona | 890 | $73,760 |
Below are the states where Environmental Engineers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Alaska | $107,400 |
Louisiana | $104,850 |
California | $102,920 |
District of Columbia | $100,360 |
Washington | $99,300 |
Maryland | $96,100 |
Texas | $95,780 |
Idaho | $95,530 |
Nebraska | $92,940 |
Hawaii | $92,840 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alesia Goosic under License
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