There are currently an estimated 34,600 environmental technicians in the United States. The environmental technician job market is expected to grow by 12.1% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are environmental technicians?
What’s the supply of environmental technicians?
The environmental technician industry is concentrated in California, Texas, New York
Environmental Technician job market by state
| State Name | Employed Environmental Technicians |
|---|---|
| California | 4,830 |
| Texas | 2,830 |
| New York | 2,450 |
| Ohio | 1,510 |
| Washington | 1,270 |
| North Carolina | 1,150 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,100 |
| Florida | 1,100 |
| Illinois | 920 |
| Arizona | 890 |
| Colorado | 800 |
| Michigan | 780 |
| West Virginia | 770 |
| Virginia | 770 |
| Indiana | 760 |
| New Jersey | 750 |
| Tennessee | 720 |
| Georgia | 700 |
| Minnesota | 590 |
| Maryland | 500 |
| Wisconsin | 470 |
| New Mexico | 460 |
| Missouri | 450 |
| Massachusetts | 420 |
| Nevada | 410 |
| Idaho | 370 |
| Oklahoma | 370 |
| Louisiana | 370 |
| Kansas | 350 |
| Connecticut | 340 |
| Mississippi | 310 |
| Alabama | 310 |
| Oregon | 290 |
| Utah | 270 |
| Kentucky | 240 |
| New Hampshire | 240 |
| Delaware | 220 |
| Nebraska | 190 |
| Iowa | 180 |
| Hawaii | 180 |
| Arkansas | 160 |
| Alaska | 130 |
| Wyoming | 130 |
| Vermont | 100 |
| Montana | 100 |
| North Dakota | 90 |
| South Dakota | 70 |
| Maine | 70 |
| Rhode Island | 70 |
| Puerto Rico | 50 |