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Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians in Florida

Is Florida a good place for you to work as an Environmental Science, Protection, or Health Technician?

18.4% Jobs Projection
$40,280 Median Salary
210 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians in Florida are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians in Florida is growing faster than average.

  • Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians in Florida earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians Work in Florida?

There were approximately 1,120 workers employed as Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians in this state in 2018.

There were 1,100 Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 380 Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians working in it, which means Florida has more Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for Florida

Jobs for Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 18.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.1%.

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Florida Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 210 annual Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians job openings in Florida, and 1,740 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 4,600 annual jobs and 38,800 total jobs in 2026.

What do Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians Make in Florida?

In 2018 wages for Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians ranged from $27,570 to $69,970 with $40,280 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.26 to $33.64. The median hourly rate was $19.37.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $18.9 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.47.

The median salary in Florida is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Florida Metros for Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 220 $41,270
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 170 $47,100
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 90 $49,880
Tallahassee, FL 70 n/a
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL 60 n/a
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL 40 $39,620
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL 30 $45,910

Top States for Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states where most Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 5,110 $57,740
Texas 2,810 $43,040
New York 2,400 $49,240
Ohio 1,520 $44,240
Washington 1,280 $72,380
North Carolina 1,200 $40,990
Florida 1,120 $40,280
Pennsylvania 1,090 $43,430
Virginia 1,010 $40,940
Illinois 1,000 $42,330
Georgia 960 $33,070
Colorado 760 $47,520
Tennessee 750 $41,620
Michigan 710 $44,380
West Virginia 680 $41,340
New Jersey 650 $41,610
Arizona 640 $39,720
Indiana 590 $39,080
Massachusetts 540 $57,530
New Mexico 520 $46,220

Below are the states where Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Washington $72,380
Rhode Island $68,850
District of Columbia $60,690
Idaho $59,040
California $57,740
Massachusetts $57,530
Maryland $56,180
Utah $55,200
Oregon $54,670
Minnesota $52,220

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