Career fit quiz

Is Environmental Technician the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the environmental technician career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the environmental technician job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I care about clean air, water and land
Statement 2 of 8I like working outdoors and in a lab
Statement 3 of 8I’m careful and precise with records
Statement 4 of 8I enjoy science and testing
Statement 5 of 8I don’t mind mud, rain and field conditions
Statement 6 of 8I want to grow into a science career
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about About 2 years training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $55,090 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Environmental technicians monitor the environment and investigate pollution: collecting air, water and soil samples, running field tests, operating monitoring equipment and documenting results for environmental scientists and regulators.

  • Collect air, water, soil and waste samples using approved methods
  • Calibrate and operate field monitoring instruments
  • Complete chain-of-custody forms and field logs
  • Conduct stormwater, spill and compliance inspections
  • Perform laboratory tests and prepare samples for labs

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