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Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians in Rhode Island

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

$68,850 Median Salary
10 Job Openings
  • Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians in Rhode Island earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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

In 2018, there were 70 Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians working in the state.

There were 70 Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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

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Job Projections for Rhode Island

Jobs for Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 12.1%.

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Rhode Island Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 10 annual job openings, and 60 total jobs in 2026 for Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians in this state.

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 Rhode Island?

In 2018 wages for Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians ranged from $46,540 to $79,380 with $68,850 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $22.37 to $38.17. The median hourly rate was $33.1.

The median salary in Rhode Island is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Rhode Island 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
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA 80 $68,490

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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