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Hydrologic Technicians

Median Salary
55,890
Job Outlook
+3%

Overview

What are the responsibilities of this role?

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.

What sectors do they work in?

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What is the job outlook?

Overall employment of geological and hydrologic technicians is projected to grow 3 percent from 2023 to 2033, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 1,400 openings for geological and hydrologic technicians are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

Compensation

What is the typical salary range?

$38,310

10%

$55,890

Median

$73,120

90%

How does location impact how much salary?

Education

What level of education do professionals in this role have?

No data available for this section.


Which college majors best prepare you for this role?

  • Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Science Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Hydrology and Water Resources Science
  • Physical Science Technologies/Technicians, Other

Skills and Interests

Which skill sets are the most valuable to possess?

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What knowledge should you bring to the table?

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What challenges will you likely face in the workplace?

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What personality traits help people thrive in this role?

Realistic

You love hands-on work and solving practical problems — like fixing things and building stuff.

Conventional

You like structure, staying organized, and working with systems to get things done efficiently.

Investigative

You love figuring out how things work and researching subjects that interest you.

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Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.