Environmental Restoration Planners
Overview
Introduction
Environmental restoration planners help make environments cleaner and more sustainable. This profession emerged from the environmental movement in the 1970s, when awareness was raised about the need to preserve and protect the environment and public health. Environmental restoration planners conduct lab and field tests on samples from environments, such as soil and water, to determine the types of pollution that are present and the methods needed to restore environments to comply with environmental laws. They may also issue fines to...
Quick Facts
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Earnings
Salaries specific to environmental restoration planners are not included in the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports. The BLS does show, however, that in May 2023, environmental scientists and specialists (a category that includes environmental restoration planners) had median annual incomes of $78,980, with the lowest paid 10 percent earning less than $48,580 and the top paid 10 perce...
Work Environment
Environmental restoration planners work 40 or more hours per week. The work week varies depending on the complexity of the projects they are assigned. When deadlines are approaching, they may have to work in the evenings or weekends to accomplish project goals. They work in laboratories and business offices. They also spend time in the field, sometimes outdoors and sometimes in manufacturing fa...
Outlook
The U.S. Department of Labor predicts 7 percent employment growth, which is faster than the average, for environmental scientists and specialists in general through 2033. The ongoing public interest in the environment and heightened awareness of environmental hazards to health continue to create demand for environmental restoration planners. Government agencies will require the services of plan...
