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Environmental Engineers
Architecture and Engineering · SOC 17-2081
3.6% AI Exposure — Medium
$107,110
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
4,600
Proj. Annual Openings
38,340
Employment (OEWS 2025)
96/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure3.6%
AI Resiliency96/100
Exposure BandMedium
Sector Avg. Exposure3.8%
Top Skills
1.Reading Comprehension
2.Active Listening
3.Writing
4.Critical Thinking
5.Speaking
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Research, design, plan, or perform engineering duties in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental hazards using various engineering disciplines. Work may include waste treatment, site remediation, or pollution control technology.
Common titles: Air Pollution Control Engineer, Engineer, Engineering Consultant, Environmental Analyst, Environmental Consultant, Environmental Engineer
Representative Tasks
- •Design, or supervise the design of, systems, processes, or equipment for control, management, or remediation of water, air, or soil quality.
- •Assess the existing or potential environmental impact of land use projects on air, water, or land.
- •Collaborate with environmental scientists, planners, hazardous waste technicians, engineers, experts in law or business, or other specialists to address environmental problems.
- •Advise corporations or government agencies of procedures to follow in cleaning up contaminated sites to protect people and the environment.
- •Develop proposed project objectives and targets and report to management on progress in attaining them.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Design environmental control systems.
- •Confer with other personnel to resolve design or operational problems.
- •Investigate the environmental impact of projects.
- •Advise others regarding green practices or environmental concerns.
- •Determine operational criteria or specifications.
Tools & Technologies
Autodesk AutoCAD · hotAutodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D · hotBentley MicroStation · hotESRI ArcGIS software · hotThe MathWorks MATLAB · hotComputer aided design and drafting software CADDDHI Water and Environment MIKE SHEEkoESRI ArcViewGeographic information system GIS systems
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
4.5%
Avg AI Exposure
2
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 3.6% | 3.8% |
| Outlook | Average | 15% Bright |
| Median Salary | $107,110 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 96/100 | N/A |