Environmental Engineering Tech Salary (2025)
Specialty · SOC Code 17-3025 · 2-year apprenticeship
National Salary Range
Environmental Engineering Tech salaries range from $44,419 to $67,392 median across cities, depending on location, union membership, and experience level.
Environmental Engineering Tech Salary by City
| City | Median | Range (10th-90th) | COL-Adjusted | Grade | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $67,392 | $41,296 – $104,159 | $45,230 | C | 6,051 |
| New York, NY | $66,742 | $41,997 – $103,340 | $35,691 | D | 9,140 |
| San Francisco, CA | $65,707 | $42,693 – $96,180 | $34,583 | D | 14,177 |
| Boston, MA | $62,965 | $40,768 – $92,282 | $41,424 | C | 7,856 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $62,543 | $38,767 – $89,726 | $37,677 | C | 14,424 |
| Portland, OR | $61,078 | $38,224 – $94,557 | $46,983 | C | 5,406 |
| Chicago, IL | $57,558 | $36,256 – $89,273 | $53,793 | C | 5,208 |
| Houston, TX | $55,458 | $35,972 – $81,121 | $57,769 | C | 3,780 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $55,206 | $32,525 – $80,632 | $52,081 | C | 6,876 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $54,887 | $33,625 – $80,765 | $52,776 | C | 4,416 |
| Atlanta, GA | $54,692 | $34,364 – $76,917 | $51,596 | C | 6,063 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $54,379 | $34,179 – $83,536 | $47,286 | C | 5,915 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $53,793 | $31,946 – $76,321 | $56,034 | C | 5,194 |
| Denver, CO | $53,609 | $32,873 – $78,204 | $41,882 | C | 5,273 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $52,695 | $31,669 – $76,689 | $51,160 | C | 5,232 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $52,197 | $33,107 – $77,976 | $56,736 | C | 3,900 |
| Columbus, OH | $52,146 | $32,144 – $73,923 | $56,071 | C | 3,176 |
| St. Louis, MO | $51,915 | $31,764 – $75,920 | $57,683 | C | 4,328 |
| Detroit, MI | $51,857 | $31,839 – $78,516 | $58,266 | C | 3,869 |
| Dallas, TX | $51,593 | $31,455 – $77,383 | $50,581 | C | 5,118 |
| Miami, FL | $49,611 | $30,318 – $74,436 | $40,665 | C | 6,374 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $47,282 | $28,123 – $66,607 | $45,463 | C | 5,752 |
| Charlotte, NC | $47,152 | $29,383 – $67,325 | $48,114 | C | 4,720 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $47,128 | $28,190 – $66,914 | $51,789 | C | 3,176 |
| Nashville, TN | $46,774 | $29,599 – $66,411 | $45,412 | C | 4,210 |
| San Antonio, TX | $46,439 | $30,118 – $70,148 | $51,599 | C | 3,138 |
| Kansas City, MO | $45,760 | $27,218 – $70,396 | $48,681 | C | 2,986 |
| Tampa, FL | $45,586 | $29,336 – $67,810 | $45,135 | C | 7,147 |
| Raleigh, NC | $45,409 | $26,989 – $67,509 | $45,409 | C | 3,057 |
| New Orleans, LA | $44,419 | $28,626 – $62,759 | $46,757 | C | 4,404 |
About Environmental Engineering Tech Pay
Environmental Engineering Techs earn a national median salary of $53,466 based on 2025 BLS occupational wage data. The highest-paying city for this trade is Seattle at $67,392 median, while New Orleans offers the lowest at $44,419.
Becoming a environmental engineering tech typically requires a 2-year apprenticeship program. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) can expect around $41,296, while master-level tradespeople (90th percentile) earn $104,159 or more. With 11% wage growth over the past 5 years, this trade is growing faster than average.
See how this compares to other trades on our highest paying trades ranking, or browse the best cities for trade workers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The national median salary for environmental engineering techs is $53,466 based on 2025 BLS data. Pay ranges from $44,419 to $67,392 depending on city, experience, and union status.
Seattle offers the highest median pay for environmental engineering techs at $67,392. However, cost of living matters — the COL-adjusted pay may tell a different story. Check our city-by-city breakdown above.
With a Trade Pay Score of C and 11% wage growth over 5 years, environmental engineering tech is growing faster than many occupations. There are approximately 170,366 jobs nationwide across 30 metro areas.
Becoming a environmental engineering tech typically requires a 2-year apprenticeship program combining on-the-job training with classroom instruction. Entry-level pay starts around $41,296 (10th percentile).
Wage data from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) 2025. Trade Pay Scores are a composite of median wage vs. metro income, wage growth, job demand, and COL-adjusted pay.