Jobs Similar to Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to environmental engineering technologists and technicians, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians and Non-Destructive Testing Specialists.
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians: $59,920 median pay · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | 80% | $55,090−8% | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Mechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansSame group | 79% | $74,510+24% | Training or associate |
| 3 | Non-Destructive Testing SpecialistsSame group | 79% | $78,350Broader BLS group · not compared | High school |
| 4 | Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians | 78% | $53,350−11% | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Traffic Technicians | 77% | $59,090−1% | Training or associate |
| 6 | Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | 77% | $112,230+87% | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Chemical Technicians | 77% | $60,390+1% | Training or associate |
| 8 | Chemists | 75% | $91,240+52% | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Nuclear Monitoring Technicians | 75% | $110,240Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 10 | Aviation Inspectors | 75% | $92,100Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 11 | Validation Engineers | 75% | $102,440Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Solar Energy Systems Engineers | 75% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Nuclear Engineers | 74% | $133,970+124% | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Geodetic Surveyors | 74% | $75,440Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Agricultural Engineers | 74% | $98,590+65% | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansSame group | 74% | $64,950+8% | Training or associate |
| 17 | Surveyors | 74% | $75,440+26% | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Microsystems Engineers | 73% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 19 | Environmental Compliance Inspectors | 73% | $80,730Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 73% | $115,160+92% | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
80% similar · $55,090 (−8%) · Bachelor's degree
- 2Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
79% similar · $74,510 (+24%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 3Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
79% similar · $78,350 (broader group) · High school · Same group
- 4Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians
78% similar · $53,350 (−11%) · Bachelor's degree
- 5Traffic Technicians
77% similar · $59,090 (−1%) · Training or associate
- 6Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
77% similar · $112,230 (+87%) · Bachelor's degree
- 7Chemical Technicians
77% similar · $60,390 (+1%) · Training or associate
- 8Chemists
75% similar · $91,240 (+52%) · Bachelor's degree
- 9Nuclear Monitoring Technicians
75% similar · $110,240 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 10Aviation Inspectors
75% similar · $92,100 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 11Validation Engineers
75% similar · $102,440 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 12Solar Energy Systems Engineers
75% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 13Nuclear Engineers
74% similar · $133,970 (+124%) · Bachelor's degree
- 14Geodetic Surveyors
74% similar · $75,440 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 15Agricultural Engineers
74% similar · $98,590 (+65%) · Bachelor's degree
- 16Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
74% similar · $64,950 (+8%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 17Surveyors
74% similar · $75,440 (+26%) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Microsystems Engineers
73% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 19Environmental Compliance Inspectors
73% similar · $80,730 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 20Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
73% similar · $115,160 (+92%) · Bachelor's degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than environmental engineering technologists and technicians.
- Nuclear Engineers74% similar · $133,970 (+124%)
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors73% similar · $115,160 (+92%)
- Marine Engineers and Naval Architects77% similar · $112,230 (+87%)
- Agricultural Engineers74% similar · $98,590 (+65%)
- Chemists75% similar · $91,240 (+52%)
- Surveyors74% similar · $75,440 (+26%)
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians79% similar · Training or associate
- Non-Destructive Testing Specialists79% similar · High school
- Traffic Technicians77% similar · Training or associate
- Chemical Technicians77% similar · Training or associate
- Nuclear Monitoring Technicians75% similar · Training or associate
- Aviation Inspectors75% similar · Training or associate
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for environmental engineering technologists and technicians also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
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Jobs that can lead here
Careers where environmental engineering technologists and technicians is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health (90)
- Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians (85)
- Environmental Compliance Inspectors (83)
- Nuclear Monitoring Technicians (77)
- Solar Energy Systems Engineers (75)
- Validation Engineers (75)
- Geodetic Surveyors (74)
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians (74)
- Water/Wastewater Engineers (74)
- Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers (73)
Questions about jobs like environmental engineering technologists and technicians
What jobs are most similar to environmental engineering technologists and technicians?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Environmental Science and Protection Technicians (80% similar), Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians (79% similar), Non-Destructive Testing Specialists (79% similar), Geological Technicians (78% similar) and Traffic Technicians (77% similar).
Which jobs like environmental engineering technologists and technicians pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Nuclear Engineers ($133,970, +124%; usually a bachelor's degree), Health and Safety Engineers ($115,160, +92%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Marine Engineers and Naval Architects ($112,230, +87%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with environmental engineering technologists and technicians ($59,920). Without more preparation than environmental engineering technologists and technicians usually need: Nuclear Engineers, Health and Safety Engineers and Marine Engineers and Naval Architects.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.