Also called: Wetland Delineator, Ecological Consultant
Maps exactly where wetlands begin and end on a property, which decides whether and how land can be developed.
In waterproof boots, you dig small soil pits looking for signs of saturation, identify plants, and flag wetland boundaries with pink ribbons. Your map determines where a developer can and can't build.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in biology, ecology, or soil science; Professional Wetland Scientist certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Ecology, Botany, Soil Science, Environmental Science.
Growing about average.
Low risk for 10 years. AI maps from aerial images help, but digging soil pits and flagging the wetland line on site stay human.
Classes: Biology, Earth science, Chemistry.
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