Also called: Noise Monitoring Technician
Measures noise from airports, construction, and factories to check it meets the rules.
You set up sound-level meters near a new construction site or an airport flight path, collect data for days, and write up reports for engineers and city officials.
Based on environmental science and protection technicians.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Associate degree in environmental or engineering technology; on-the-job training.
Ways in: 2-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Environmental Technology, Engineering Technology.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years).
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Permanent smart noise monitors stream data and AI writes reports; fewer field setups needed.
Classes: Physics, Environmental science, Algebra.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-4042.
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