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Wastewater management, treatment, and reduction

Occupations
Education

Rank	Job Zone	Code	Occupation
1	4	17-2051.02	Water/Wastewater Engineers Bright Outlook
2	1-2	51-8031.00	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
3	3	51-1011.00	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
4	4	19-4042.00	Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health Bright Outlook
5	4	17-2081.00	Environmental Engineers Bright Outlook
6	3	25-1194.00	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
7	Not available	51-8099.00	Plant and System Operators, All Other
8	4	17-2051.00	Civil Engineers Bright Outlook
9	4	13-1041.01	Environmental Compliance Inspectors
10	4	17-3025.00	Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
11	4	11-9121.02	Water Resource Specialists Bright Outlook
12	Not available	51-9199.00	Production Workers, All Other
13	1-2	53-1042.01	Recycling Coordinators
14	4	11-1021.00	General and Operations Managers Bright Outlook
15	Not available	19-4099.00	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
16	5	11-1011.00	Chief Executives
17	4	13-1081.01	Logistics Engineers Bright Outlook
18	4	11-9199.02	Compliance Managers Bright Outlook
19	4	19-2043.00	Hydrologists
20	1-2	47-4041.00	Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
21	3	19-4044.00	Hydrologic Technicians
22	4	17-2161.00	Nuclear Engineers
23	1-2	47-2151.00	Pipelayers
24	1-2	47-2061.00	Construction Laborers Bright Outlook
25	Not available	11-9199.00	Managers, All Other Bright Outlook
26	4	13-1199.05	Sustainability Specialists Bright Outlook
27	4	19-2042.00	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers Bright Outlook

4 programs shown from the 2020 Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP)

Code	Education Title
15.0506	3 relevant occupations forWater Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing and using water storage, waterpower, and wastewater treatment systems. Includes instruction in water storage, power and/or treatment systems and equipment; testing and inspection procedures; system maintenance procedures; and report preparation. 17-3025.00 Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians 19-4042.00 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health Bright Outlook 51-8031.00 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
03.0205	4 relevant occupations forWater, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management A program that prepares individuals to apply the principles of marine/aquatic biology, oceanography, natural resource economics, and natural resources management to the development, conservation, and management of freshwater and saltwater environments. Includes instruction in subjects such as wetlands, riverine, lacustrine, coastal, and oceanic water resources; water conservation and use; flood control; pollution control; water supply logistics; wastewater management; aquatic and marine ecology; aquatic and marine life conservation; and the economic and recreational uses of water resources. 19-1031.00 Conservation Scientists Bright Outlook 25-1043.00 Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary 19-1031.03 Park Naturalists Bright Outlook 19-1031.02 Range Managers Bright Outlook
01.1105	4 relevant occupations forPlant Protection and Integrated Pest Management A program that focuses on the application of scientific principles to the control of animal, insect and weed infestation of domesticated plant populations and other settings, including agricultural crops; the prevention/reduction of attendant economic loss; and the control of environmental pollution and degradation related to pest infestation and pest control measures. Includes instruction in entomology, applicable animal sciences, plant pathology and physiology, weed science, crop science, and environmental toxicology. 25-1041.00 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 25-9021.00 Farm and Home Management Educators 11-9013.00 Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 19-1013.00 Soil and Plant Scientists Bright Outlook
01.0604	5 relevant occupations forGreenhouse Operations and Management A program that prepares individuals to produce, store, and deliver plant species in controlled indoor environments for wholesale, commercial, research, or other purposes. Includes instruction in applicable principles of plant science; climate, irrigation, and nutrition control equipment operation and maintenance; facilities management; inventory control; safety procedures; and personnel supervision. 25-1041.00 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 11-9013.00 Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 45-1011.00 First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 37-1012.00 First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 37-3011.00 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Bright Outlook