Highest Median Salaries in Energy & Natural Resources

Career

Architectural and Engineering Managers

Median Annual Salary

$165,784

Projected Job Growth

Career

Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers

Median Annual Salary

$165,784

Projected Job Growth

Career

Nuclear Engineers

Median Annual Salary

$128,304

Projected Job Growth

-1%

Career

Water Resource Specialists

Median Annual Salary

$128,272

Projected Job Growth

Career

Petroleum Engineers

Median Annual Salary

$120,724

Projected Job Growth

Career

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

Median Annual Salary

$116,294

Projected Job Growth

Career

Wind Energy Engineers

Median Annual Salary

$111,576

Projected Job Growth

Career

Solar Energy Systems Engineers

Median Annual Salary

$111,576

Projected Job Growth

Career

Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar

Median Annual Salary

$111,576

Projected Job Growth

Career

Engineers, All Other

Median Annual Salary

$111,576

Projected Job Growth

Career	Median Annual Salary	Projected Job Growth
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$165,784	6%
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$165,784	6%
Nuclear Engineers	$128,304	-1%
Water Resource Specialists	$128,272	8%
Petroleum Engineers	$120,724	2%
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$116,294	9%
Wind Energy Engineers	$111,576	5%
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$111,576	5%
Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar	$111,576	5%
Engineers, All Other	$111,576	5%

Greatest Projected Job Growth in Energy & Natural Resources

Career

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

Projected Job Growth

60%

Median Annual Salary

$76,151

Career

Solar Photovoltaic Installers

Projected Job Growth

48%

Median Annual Salary

$54,726

Career

Industrial Machinery Mechanics

Projected Job Growth

17%

Median Annual Salary

$59,140

Career

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

Projected Job Growth

Median Annual Salary

$116,294

Career

Water Resource Specialists

Projected Job Growth

Median Annual Salary

$128,272

Career

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

Projected Job Growth

Median Annual Salary

$79,018

Career

Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners

Projected Job Growth

Median Annual Salary

$48,980

Career

Environmental Engineers

Projected Job Growth

Median Annual Salary

$103,027

Career

Microbiologists

Projected Job Growth

Median Annual Salary

$85,140

Career

Materials Engineers

Projected Job Growth

Median Annual Salary

$104,655

Career	Projected Job Growth	Median Annual Salary
Wind Turbine Service Technicians	60%	$76,151
Solar Photovoltaic Installers	48%	$54,726
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	17%	$59,140
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	9%	$116,294
Water Resource Specialists	8%	$128,272
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	8%	$79,018
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	8%	$48,980
Environmental Engineers	7%	$103,027
Microbiologists	7%	$85,140
Materials Engineers	7%	$104,655

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