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Below are the skills needed to be environmental science technicians according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Skill Name | Importance | Competence |
| Active Listening | 4 | 4 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.88 | 4 |
| Speaking | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Science | 3.62 | 3.38 |
Below are the abilities needed to be environmental science technicians according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Ability Name | Importance | Competence |
| Oral Comprehension | 4 | 4 |
| Written Comprehension | 4 | 4.12 |
| Oral Expression | 3.88 | 4 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.75 | 3.88 |
Below are the knowledge areas needed to be environmental science technicians according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Knowledge Area | Importance | Competence |
| English Language | 4.09 | 4.68 |
| Biology | 3.95 | 4.55 |
| Law and Government | 3.73 | 3.82 |
| Mathematics | 3.64 | 4.27 |
| Chemistry | 3.59 | 4.32 |
Below are the work activities involved in being environmental science technicians according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Activity | Importance | Competence |
| Documenting/Recording Information | 4.43 | 4.18 |
| Getting Information | 4.41 | 5.05 |
| Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | 4.18 | 4.86 |
| Interacting With Computers | 4.18 | 3.09 |
| Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | 4.14 | 4.82 |
Below are the work styles involved in being environmental science technicians according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Style | Importance | |
| Integrity | 4.73 | |
| Dependability | 4.36 | |
| Attention to Detail | 4.32 | |
| Analytical Thinking | 4.19 | |
| Initiative | 4 |
Metro Areas Sorted by Total Employment for
Environmental Science Technicians
Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Environmental Science Technicians jobs , as of 2019
| Metro Area | Total Employment | Annual Mean Salary |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | 1,660 | $59,250 |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land | 1,060 | $50,440 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward | 1,060 | $58,010 |
| Kennewick-Richland | 800 | $77,800 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | 790 | $49,850 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad | 720 | $56,150 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell | 660 | $47,090 |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade | 580 | $51,670 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale | 550 | $44,250 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | 470 | $52,970 |
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Source : 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov; O*NET® 24.3 Database, O*NET OnLine, National Center for O*NET Development, Employment & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, onetonline.org
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