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Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians in Tennessee

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 Tennessee the median pay is $80,100 a year, 34% above the national median of $59,920.

$80,100median pay in Tennessee, per year

$62,420–$95,800middle half earn

450employed in Tennessee

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

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Who is hiring in Tennessee

8,988open roles like this on employer career sites, 282 in Tennessee or remote

208employers hiring

5,517posted in the last 7 days

CA · OH · TXwhere most openings are

Openings in Tennessee and remote

Medical Records Technician (Coder) Auditor · Veterans Health Administration · Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job) · Remote · $69905–$90882
Medical Instrument Technician (Polysomnography) · Veterans Health Administration · Memphis, Tennessee · $55882–$72644
Medical Records Tech (Coder-Outpatient) · Veterans Health Administration · Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job) · Remote · $57963–$75350
Medical Technician · Veterans Health Administration · Murfreesboro, Tennessee · $48089–$62516
Solutions Architect - Strategic High Tech · Databricks · USA · Remote

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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

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Licenses and training in Tennessee

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Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay in other states

Washington · $100,050 Oregon · $80,770 Alaska · $77,860 Nevada · $75,330 Maryland · $67,510 Massachusetts · $66,860 Arizona · $65,420 Maine · $64,660 South Carolina · $63,200 New York · $62,540

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