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Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians in Virginia

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 Virginia the median pay is $52,330 a year, 13% below the national median of $59,920.

$52,330median pay in Virginia, per year

$47,170–$62,550middle half earn

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

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Who is hiring in Virginia

8,988open roles like this on employer career sites, 553 in Virginia or remote

208employers hiring

5,518posted in the last 7 days

CA · OH · TXwhere most openings are

Openings in Virginia and remote

Medical Technician · Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, Virginia · $51210–$66574
Health Technician (Urology) · Veterans Health Administration · Fredericksburg, Virginia · $63940–$83119
Medical Records Technician (Coder) Auditor · Veterans Health Administration · Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job) · Remote · $69905–$90882
Engineering Technician · Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System · Glenville, West Virginia · $74678–$97087
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN · Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System · Prince George, Virginia · $78009–$101417
Health Technician (Ophthalmology) · Veterans Health Administration · Salem, Virginia · $55882–$72644
Medical Supply Technician - Sterile Processing · Veterans Health Administration · Salem, Virginia · $56646–$73640
Medical Records Tech (Coder-Outpatient) · Veterans Health Administration · Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job) · Remote · $57963–$75350

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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

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

Licenses and training in Virginia

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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, Virginia, annual.