Also called: Biological Consultant
Surveys land for protected plants and animals before construction projects can be approved.
Walks the route of a new highway looking for endangered salamanders, maps nesting birds, and writes reports for permits.
Estimate; BLS environmental scientists median ~$80k.
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 or environmental science.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Biology, Environmental Science, Ecology.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). Estimate.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI drafts permit reports and drones map sites; walking routes for rare species stays human, but report work shrinks.
Classes: AP Biology, AP Environmental Science, English composition.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-2041.
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