"Here at the Department of Labor, we track jobs, including jobs that take care of our planet. If you love the great outdoors, here are six career paths to consider:
What they do: Study the weather and climate, and how those conditions affect human activity and the earth in general.
- 2016 median pay: $92,460
- Typical entry-level education: bachelor’s degree
- Number of jobs 2014: 11,800
- Projected growth 2014-24: 9 percent
What they do: Protect the environment and human health by cleaning up polluted areas, advising policymakers, or working with industry to reduce waste.
- 2016 median pay: $68,910
- Typical entry-level education: bachelor’s degree
- Number of jobs 2014: 94,600
- Projected growth 2014-24: 11 percent
What they do: Study the physical aspects of the Earth, such as its composition and structure, to learn about its past, present and future.
- 2016 median pay: $89,780
- Typical entry-level education: bachelor’s degree
- Number of jobs 2014: 36,400
- Projected growth 2014-24: 10 percent
What they do: Study how water moves across and through the Earth’s crust, and solve water quality or availability problems.
- 2016 median pay: $80,480
- Typical entry-level education: bachelor’s degree
- Number of jobs 2014: 7,000
- Projected growth 2014-24: 7 percent
What they do: Carry out plans that environmental engineers develop to prevent or clean up environmental pollution.
- 2016 median pay: $49,170
- Typical entry-level education: associate’s degree
- Number of jobs 2014: 18,600
- Projected growth 2014-24: 10 percent.."
Earth friendly jobs
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