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Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians in Ohio

Want to work in Ohio as an Environmental Science, Protection, or Health Technician? Read this first!

9.6% Jobs Projection
$44,240 Median Salary
200 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians in Ohio are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians in Ohio is growing faster than average.

  • Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians in Ohio earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians Work in Ohio?

In 2018, there were 1,520 Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians working in the state.

There were 1,510 Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 380 Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians working in it, which means Ohio has more Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for Ohio

Jobs for Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 9.6% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.1%.

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Ohio Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 200 annual job openings, and 1,710 total jobs in 2026 for Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 4,600 annual jobs and 38,800 total jobs in 2026.

What do Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians Make in Ohio?

In 2018 wages for Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians ranged from $26,400 to $63,590 with $44,240 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.69 to $30.57. The median hourly rate was $21.27.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $20.26 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.01.

The median salary in Ohio is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Ohio Metros for Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 290 $46,340
Cleveland-Elyria, OH 280 $47,570
Columbus, OH 170 $44,840
Canton-Massillon, OH 140 $37,220
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH 110 $36,860
Toledo, OH 110 $36,640
Wheeling, WV-OH 50 $36,300
Akron, OH 40 $51,050
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA 40 $47,130

Top States for Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states where most Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 5,110 $57,740
Texas 2,810 $43,040
New York 2,400 $49,240
Ohio 1,520 $44,240
Washington 1,280 $72,380
North Carolina 1,200 $40,990
Florida 1,120 $40,280
Pennsylvania 1,090 $43,430
Virginia 1,010 $40,940
Illinois 1,000 $42,330
Georgia 960 $33,070
Colorado 760 $47,520
Tennessee 750 $41,620
Michigan 710 $44,380
West Virginia 680 $41,340
New Jersey 650 $41,610
Arizona 640 $39,720
Indiana 590 $39,080
Massachusetts 540 $57,530
New Mexico 520 $46,220

Below are the states where Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Washington $72,380
Rhode Island $68,850
District of Columbia $60,690
Idaho $59,040
California $57,740
Massachusetts $57,530
Maryland $56,180
Utah $55,200
Oregon $54,670
Minnesota $52,220

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