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Environmental engineer, Kaipūhanga taiao

Also known as

Natural resources engineer, environment project engineer, environmental remediation engineer, conservation engineer, rivers engineer, civil and environmental engineer, environmental designer

Environmental engineers research, assess and manage the impact of human activity on the environment. They develop ways to dispose of waste and environmental hazards and to decrease pollution.

Duration

2:14 mins

Your pay could be

$53K

Lower

$72K to $137K

Most common

$183K

Upper

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Pay is before tax

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