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  1. Occupations
  2. Environmental Compliance Inspectors

Environmental Compliance Inspectors

Inspect and investigate sources of pollution to protect the public and environment and ensure conformance with Federal, State, and local regulations and ordinances.

SOC: 13-1041.01

Common Job Titles

  • Enforcement Officer
  • Environmental Inspector
  • Environmental Protection Specialist
  • Environmental Quality Analyst

Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Annual wage data for Environmental Compliance Inspectors (2024)

Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)

397,770

Wage Distribution by Percentile

Line chart of annual wages by percentile. U.S. is the solid line. 10th percentile: U.S. $46,230. 25th percentile: U.S. $59,130. 50th percentile: U.S. $78,420. 75th percentile: U.S. $104,800. 90th percentile: U.S. $130,030. Use the left and right arrow keys to move between percentiles.

  • U.S.
MetricU.S.
10% of workers earn the following or less$46,230
10% of workers earn the following or more$130,030
Workers on average earn$84,980

+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)

Skills & Requirements

Key competencies for this occupation, ranked by importance

  • English Language4.2/5
  • Law and Government4.1/5
  • Computers and Electronics3.5/5
  • Chemistry3.4/5
  • Customer and Personal Service3.4/5
Skills & Requirements: Knowledge

Tools & Technology

Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation

In-Demand Technology

Frequently requested by employers in job postings

  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Project
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Microsoft Word
  • SAP software
  • Salesforce software
  • UNIX

Technology Skills

  • DQO-PRO
  • Database software
  • Enterprise resource planning ERP software
  • Environmental Knowledge and Assessment Tool EKAT
  • Field Operations and Records Management System (FORMS) II Lite
  • Fully Integrated Environmental Location Decision Support FIELDS
  • Geographic information system GIS software
  • Geographic information system GIS systems
Tools & Technology: Technology Skills

Tools & Equipment

  • Aluminum ladders
  • Atmosphere monitors
  • Bacon bomb samplers
  • Benthic grab samplers
  • Bladder pumps
  • Bottom fill bailers
  • Box corers
  • Bucket augers
Tools & Technology: Tools & Equipment

Related Occupations

Occupations with similar skills and knowledge requirements

Most Similar

  • Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 19-2041.00
  • Environmental Engineers 17-2081.00
  • Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 19-4042.00
  • Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 19-5011.00
  • Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians 17-3025.00

Moderately Similar

  • Government Property Inspectors and Investigators 13-1041.04
  • Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 17-2111.00
  • Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers 11-9199.11
  • Regulatory Affairs Specialists 13-1041.07
  • Compliance Managers 11-9199.02

Related

  • Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 19-5012.00
  • Regulatory Affairs Managers 11-9199.01
  • Agricultural Inspectors 45-2011.00
  • Conservation Scientists 19-1031.00
  • Industrial Ecologists 19-2041.03
  • Construction and Building Inspectors 47-4011.00
  • Compliance Officers 13-1041.00
  • Security Management Specialists 13-1199.07
  • Water Resource Specialists 11-9121.02
  • Water/Wastewater Engineers 17-2051.02

Related Programs

Education programs that prepare you for this occupation

  • Post-Baccalaureate CertificateGraduate Certificate in Human Resource ManagementIssuer: Troy University
  • Master's DegreeMaster of Science in Human Resource ManagementIssuer: Troy University
  • Bachelor's DegreeEnvironmental Science ProgramIssuer: Troy University
  • Post-Baccalaureate CertificateHealthcare Quality and Safety Graduate CertificateIssuer: University of Alabama at Birmingham
  • Master's DegreeMaster of Science in Healthcare Quality and SafetyIssuer: University of Alabama at Birmingham
  • Bachelor's DegreeHuman Resource Management, BSIssuer: University of Alabama at Birmingham
  • Post-Baccalaureate CertificateHuman Resources Management (Graduate Certificate)Issuer: Jacksonville State University
  • Bachelor's DegreeHuman Resource MgmtIssuer: Auburn University at Montgomery
  • Bachelor's DegreeEnvironmental ScienceIssuer: Auburn University at Montgomery
  • Bachelor's DegreeEnvironmental SciencesIssuer: Auburn University