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Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians in Nebraska

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8.3% Jobs Projection
$47,040 Median Salary
20 Job Openings

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

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

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

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

In 2018, there were 120 Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians working in the state.

There were 190 Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 70 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 Nebraska has fewer Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for Nebraska

Jobs for Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 8.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.1%.

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Nebraska Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 20 annual Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians job openings in Nebraska, and 130 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 Nebraska?

In 2018 wages for Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians ranged from $30,330 to $71,220 with $47,040 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.58 to $34.24. The median hourly rate was $22.62.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $21.69 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.93.

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

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

View the list below to see 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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