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Occupational Description

Performs laboratory and field tests to monitor the environment and investigate sources of pollution, including those that affect health. Under direction of an environmental scientist or specialist, may collect samples of gases, soil, water, and other materials for testing and take corrective actions as assigned.

Employment Outlook for Environmental Science Technicians

Statewide Employment Analysis	2006 employment is estimated to be at about the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the statewide average. Reasonable, but limited, employment opportunities exist for trained workers.

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Current Job Openings for Environmental Science Technicians

There are 2 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 2 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
Environment Quality /Life Safety Compliance Manager (Req # 00012433)	2/3/10	Springfield	$25.15/hr to $37.72/hr
I&C Technician	1/28/10	Hermiston

State of Oregon License Information for Environmental Science Technicians

No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Environmental Science Technicians

Region	---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th	Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
Oregon Statewide	$13.31	$16.56	$20.23	$24.15	$28.09	$20.35	$42,323
Multnomah / Washington	14.30	17.06	20.14	23.71	26.89	20.31	42,255
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	15.04	17.36	19.99	23.53	27.01	20.36	42,360

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Regional Employment Projections for Environmental Science Technicians

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
Region	2006	2016	Change	% Change	Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	393	446	53	13.5%	5	10	15
Multnomah / Washington	203	228	25	12.3%	3	5	8
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	64	68	4	6.2%	0	2	2
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	43	49	6	14.0%	1	1	2
Clackamas	36	42	6	16.7%	1	1	2
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	19	21	2	10.5%	0	1	1
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	17	18	1	5.9%	0	0	1
Morrow / Umatilla	12	12	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Lane	11	11	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Baker / Union / Wallowa	10	11	1	10.0%	0	0	0
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	9	10	1	11.1%	0	0	0
Jackson / Josephine	7	7	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Klamath / Lake	7	13	6	85.7%	1	0	1
Grant / Harney / Malheur	7	9	2	28.6%	0	0	0
Coos / Curry	6	7	1	16.7%	0	0	0
Douglas	6	8	2	33.3%	0	0	0

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.

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Industries of Employment for Environmental Science Technicians

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2006 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	393
Total, All Industries	Private	87
Manufacturing	Private	15
Paper Manufacturing	Private	14
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills	Private	13
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	Private	70
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	Private	40
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services	Private	20
Scientific Research and Development Services	Private	10
Total, All Industries	State	114
Educational Services	State	15
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	State	15
Public Administration	State	98
Administration of Environmental Quality Programs	State	70
Administration of Economic Programs	State	28
Total, All Industries	Local	183
Utilities	Local	17
Water, Sewage and Other Systems	Local	17
Public Administration	Local	163
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support	Local	119
Administration of Environmental Quality Programs	Local	40

Educational Requirements for Environmental Science Technicians

Workers must have an associate degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a bachelor's degree have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Environmental Science Technicians

Analyze And Interpret Chemical Experimental Data
Apply Basic Chemistry
Apply Chemical Laboratory Tests
Apply Emergency Non-Medical Procedures
Apply Linear Algebra
Apply Mathematics To Statistical Modeling
Apply Quality Assurance Techniques
Apply Research Methodology To Science Or Engineering
Apply Safe Waste Disposal Procedures
Apply Soil Science Principles
Apply Statistical Methods
Conduct Chemical Analyses
Conduct Field Research
Conduct Investigations And Research
Conduct Laboratory Research
Conduct Qualitative Analysis
Conduct Quantitative Analysis
Design Tables Depicting Data
Develop And Revise Databases
Explain Complex Mathematical Information
Follow Hazardous Materials Specifications
Follow Safety Procedures
Interpret Computerized Data And Reports
Operate Precision Measuring Devices, Tools And Equipment
Perform Safety Inspections In Manufacturing Or Repair Setting
Prepare Reports In Timely Manner
Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
Understand Properties Of Gases And Liquids In Production, Processing And Manufacturing
Understand, Use, And Communicate Technical Information
Use Algebra
Use Biological Research Techniques
Use Calculus
Use Geometry
Use Interviewing Techniques
Use Metric System
Use Physical Science Research Techniques
Use Quantitative Research Methods
Work As A Team Member
Write Safety Reports

Schools and Training Providers for Environmental Science Technicians

The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

Southern Oregon University 1250 Siskiyou Blvd Ashland, OR 97520 Phone: (541) 552-7672 Programs of Training: Environmental Studies	Oregon Institute of Technology - Klamath Falls 3201 Campus Drive Klamath Falls, OR 97601 Phone: (541) 885-1000 Programs of Training: Environmental Science	Linfield College 900 SE Baker McMinnville, OR 97128 Phone: (503) 883-2200 Programs of Training: Environmental Studies
University of Portland 5000 N Willamette Blvd Portland, OR 97203 Phone: (503) 943-7911 Programs of Training: Environmental Science Environmental Studies	Portland State University 724 SW Harrison Portland, OR 97201 Phone: (503) 725-4433 Programs of Training: Environmental Science Environmental Studies	Klamath Community College 7390 South Sixth Street Klamath Falls, OR 97603 Phone: (541) 882-3521 Programs of Training: Environmental Science Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
Marylhurst University 17600 Pacific Hwy - Hwy 43 Marylhurst, OR 97036 Phone: (503) 636-8141 Programs of Training: Environmental Science	Pacific University 2043 College Way Forest Grove, OR 97116 Phone: (503) 352-3174 Programs of Training: Environmental Science	Oregon Health & Science University 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd Portland, OR 97239 Phone: (503) 494-7800 Programs of Training: Environmental Science
Oregon State University 104 Kerr Administration Bldg. Corvallis, OR 97331 Phone: (541) 737-0123 Programs of Training: Environmental Science	Lewis & Clark College 0615 S W Palatine Hill Rd Portland, OR 97219 Phone: (503) 768-7000 Programs of Training: Environmental Studies	University of Oregon 110 Johnson Hall Eugene, OR 97403 Phone: (541) 346-3014 Programs of Training: Environmental Science Environmental Studies
Willamette University 900 State St Salem, OR 97301 Phone: (503) 370-6300 Programs of Training: Environmental Science

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Environmental Science Technicians

These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Related Occupations

The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Environmental Science Technicians matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Chemical Technicians	54%
Life, Physical, And Social Science Technicians, All Other	52%
Forensic Science Technicians	52%
Agricultural And Food Science Technicians	47%
Geological And Petroleum Technicians	45%
Life Scientists, All Other	39%
Biological Technicians	38%
Chemists	38%
Environmental Engineering Technicians	36%
Microbiologists	35%

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