Also called: Wetland Delineator
Identifies and maps wetlands so they're protected from being filled in or built on.
Digs soil pits to look for tell-tale gray colors, identifies water-loving plants, and flags the wetland's edge with pink ribbons for surveyors.
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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, soil science, or environmental science; PWS certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Environmental Science, Soil Science, Botany.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Estimate.
Low risk for 10 years. Remote sensing helps map wetlands, but legal delineation needs soil pits and plant IDs on the ground.
Classes: Biology, Earth science, AP Environmental Science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-2041.
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