Environmental Scientists and Specialists salary in Detroit, Michigan

Salary distribution

Where Detroit environmental scientists and specialists fall on the wage curve.

Typical entry

• Education

  Bachelor's degree

• Experience

  None

• On-the-job training

  None

Top skills (O*NET)

• English Language

  Knowledge

  4.5 / 5

• Deductive Reasoning

  Ability

  4.1 / 5

• Oral Comprehension

  Ability

  4.1 / 5

• Written Comprehension

  Ability

  4.1 / 5

• Problem Sensitivity

  Ability

  4.1 / 5

• Science

  Basic skill

  4.0 / 5

• Active Listening

  Basic skill

  4.0 / 5

• Complex Problem Solving

  Technical

  4.0 / 5

Common tasks (O*NET)

1. 01

   Communicate scientific or technical information to the public, organizations, or internal audiences through oral briefings, written documents, workshops, conferences, training sessions, or public hearings.

2. 02

   Monitor effects of pollution or land degradation and recommend means of prevention or control.

3. 03

   Collect, synthesize, analyze, manage, and report environmental data, such as pollution emission measurements, atmospheric monitoring measurements, meteorological or mineralogical information, or soil or water samples.

4. 04

   Review and implement environmental technical standards, guidelines, policies, and formal regulations that meet all appropriate requirements.

5. 05

   Provide scientific or technical guidance, support, coordination, or oversight to governmental agencies, environmental programs, industry, or the public.

6. 06

   Evaluate violations or problems discovered during inspections to determine appropriate regulatory actions or to provide advice on the development and prosecution of regulatory cases.

7. 07

   Process and review environmental permits, licenses, or related materials.

8. 08

   Conduct environmental audits or inspections or investigations of violations.