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Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians in Illinois

Environmental engineering technologists and technicians apply engineering principles to equipment and systems that prevent, control, and remediate environmental problems such as waste treatment and site contamination. They work under the direction of engineers or scientists in settings including treatment facilities, industrial sites, government agencies, and environmental consulting firms. In Illinois the median pay is $51,540 a year, 14% below the national median of $59,920.

$51,540median pay in Illinois, per year

$45,250–$65,900middle half earn

80employed in Illinois

$59,920U.S. median, for comparison

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Who is hiring in Illinois

9,031open roles like this on employer career sites, 357 in Illinois or remote

208employers hiring

5,559posted in the last 7 days

CA · OH · TXwhere most openings are

Openings in Illinois and remote

Pharmacy Technician · Veterans Health Administration · Hines, Illinois · $61592–$80007
Pharmacy Technician (Inpatient) · Veterans Health Administration · Hines, Illinois · $61592–$80007
Pharmacy Technician (Compound Sterile Products) · Veterans Health Administration · Hines, Illinois · $68156–$88599
Pharmacy Technician (Outpatient-Controlled Substances) · Veterans Health Administration · Hines, Illinois · $68156–$88599
Pharmacy Technician (Outpatient) · Veterans Health Administration · Hines, Illinois · $61592–$80007
Medical Records Technician (Coder) Auditor · Veterans Health Administration · Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job) · Remote · $69905–$90882
Health Technician · Veterans Health Administration · Chicago, Illinois · $50762–$65990
SUPPLY TECHNICIAN (TITLE 32) · Army National Guard Units · Springfield, Illinois · $40736–$65599

Openings are read from employers’ own career pages and public job boards and change daily. Search all openings (free account) to filter by distance, pay and how well you qualify.

What it takes

Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.

Skills that matter most

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingActive LearningSpeakingScienceMonitoringJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge areas

Engineering and TechnologyMathematics (knowledge)Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageChemistryMechanical

Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians.

Licenses and training in Illinois

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Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay in other states

Washington · $100,050 Oregon · $80,770 Tennessee · $80,100 Alaska · $77,860 Nevada · $75,330 Maryland · $67,510 Massachusetts · $66,860 Arizona · $65,420 Maine · $64,660 South Carolina · $63,200

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O*NET-SOC 17-3025.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Illinois, annual.