Hydrologic Technicians   19-4044

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
promising occupation

Description

Collect and organize data concerning the distribution and circulation of ground and surface water, and data on its physical, chemical, and biological properties. Measure and report on flow rates and ground water levels, maintain field equipment, collect water samples, install and collect sampling equipment, and process samples for shipment to testing laboratories. May collect data on behalf of hydrologists, engineers, developers, government agencies, or agriculture.

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Occupation Details

 

Location

Alaska

Education Requirements

Associate's degree

Growth Opportunity

20.70% growth rate
50 annual job openings

Wage Range

$34/hour 24.14 34.32 50th percentile 44.06

Required Work Experience

None

On-The-Job Training

Moderate-term on-the-job training
(1 to 12 months)

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