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	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	Natural Sciences Managers	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	Instructional Coordinators	Sustainability Specialists
SUMMARY	10% Minimal Risk	10% Minimal Risk	19% Minimal Risk	19% Minimal Risk	19% Minimal Risk
JOB SCORE	5.6/10	6.9/10	6.7/10	6.1/10	7.0/10
POLLING	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet	40% (Moderate Risk, Based on 18 votes)	31% (Low Risk, Based on 192 votes)	38% (Low Risk, Based on 26 votes)	34% (Low Risk, Based on 42 votes)
GROWTH by year 2034	2.9%	3.7%	3.2%	1.3%	3.0%
WAGES	$87,710 or $42.16 per hour	$161,180 or $77.48 per hour	$99,240 or $47.71 per hour	$74,720 or $35.92 per hour	$81,270 or $39.07 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	7,130	100,870	22,510	210,850	1,128,200
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DESCRIPTION	Teach courses in environmental science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.	Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.	Study the composition, structure, and other physical aspects of the Earth. May use geological, physics, and mathematics knowledge in exploration for oil, gas, minerals, or underground water; or in waste disposal, land reclamation, or other environmental problems. May study the Earth's internal composition, atmospheres, and oceans, and its magnetic, electrical, and gravitational forces. Includes mineralogists, paleontologists, stratigraphers, geodesists, and seismologists.	Develop instructional material, coordinate educational content, and incorporate current technology into instruction in order to provide guidelines to educators and instructors for developing curricula and conducting courses. May train and coach teachers. Includes educational consultants and specialists, and instructional material directors.	Address organizational sustainability issues, such as waste stream management, green building practices, and green procurement plans.

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