Types of Water Jobs
The categories or types of water industry jobs listed below are detailed in the BLS Handbook. Just follow the link to learn more about the nature of the work and work environment, training and educational requirements, job outlook and projections, what to anticipate with earnings and wages, and general employment information. While some of the jobs are specific to the water industry, some are not, and are often described separately based on industry.
Information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook 2016 Edition, published in 2017:
- Geoscientists and Hydrologists
Geoscientist
Hydrologist - Engineers - Civil, Environmental, Industrial, Marine, Mechanical, Mining and Geological,
Civil Engineer
Environmental Engineer
Industrial Engineer
Marine Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
Mining and Geological Engineer
- Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators
Operators - Environmental Science Technicians
Technician - Biological Scientists:
Biological Scientist - Engineering Technicians:
Environmental Engineering Technician
Industrial Engineering Technician
Mechanical Engineering Technician
Civil Engineering Technician
- Construction Managers:
Construction Manager - Utilities:
Power Plant Operators, Distributors, Dispatchers - Management, Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
Specialists