Career Paths From Environmental Engineers

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including HealthCareer Change94.5% skill match
Environmental Engineers and Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 23% lower.
Current median salary
$107,110
Target median salary
$82,220
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Conservation ScientistsCareer Change95.8% skill match
Environmental Engineers and Conservation Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Conservation Scientists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 32% lower.
Current median salary
$107,110
Target median salary
$73,010
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Petroleum EngineersLateral Move94.3% skill match
Environmental Engineers and Petroleum Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Petroleum Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 35% higher.
Current median salary
$107,110
Target median salary
$144,910
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Industrial EngineersLateral Move95.4% skill match
Environmental Engineers and Industrial Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Industrial Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 4% lower.
Current median salary
$107,110
Target median salary
$102,440
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Landscape ArchitectsLateral Move94.6% skill match
Environmental Engineers and Landscape Architects share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Landscape Architects sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 25% lower.
Current median salary
$107,110
Target median salary
$79,870
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
MicrobiologistsCareer Change95.7% skill match
Environmental Engineers and Microbiologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Microbiologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 18% lower.
Current median salary
$107,110
Target median salary
$87,990
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Zoologists and Wildlife BiologistsCareer Change96.4% skill match
Environmental Engineers and Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 28% lower.
Current median salary
$107,110
Target median salary
$76,780
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansLateral Move95.9% skill match
Environmental Engineers and Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 39% lower.
Current median salary
$107,110
Target median salary
$64,950
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Animal ScientistsCareer Change97.7% skill match
Environmental Engineers and Animal Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Animal Scientists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 36% lower.
Current median salary
$107,110
Target median salary
$68,940
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersCareer Change96.4% skill match
Environmental Engineers and Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set.
Current median salary
$107,110
Target median salary
$107,230
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Fire Inspectors and InvestigatorsCareer Change95% skill match
Environmental Engineers and Fire Inspectors and Investigators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Fire Inspectors and Investigators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 29% lower.
Current median salary
$107,110
Target median salary
$75,920
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Environmental Engineering Technologists and TechniciansLateral Move0% skill match
Environmental Engineers and Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 44% lower.
Current median salary
$107,110
Target median salary
$59,920
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Civil EngineersLateral Move0% skill match
Environmental Engineers and Civil Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Civil Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 6% lower.
Current median salary
$107,110
Target median salary
$100,840
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Nuclear EngineersLateral Move0% skill match
Environmental Engineers and Nuclear Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Nuclear Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 25% higher.
Current median salary
$107,110
Target median salary
$133,970
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Chemical EngineersLateral Move0% skill match
Environmental Engineers and Chemical Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Chemical Engineers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 17% higher.
Current median salary
$107,110
Target median salary
$125,040
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.