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	Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	Urban and Regional Planners	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	Construction Managers	Environmental Restoration Planners
SUMMARY	10% Minimal Risk	18% Minimal Risk	20% Low Risk	11% Minimal Risk	18% Minimal Risk
JOB SCORE	7.7/10	7.4/10	7.0/10	8.9/10	6.8/10
POLLING	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet	25% (Low Risk, Based on 290 votes)	28% (Low Risk, Based on 102 votes)	24% (Low Risk, Based on 332 votes)	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet
GROWTH by year 2034	4.5%	3.4%	4.4%	8.7%	4.4%
WAGES	$136,550 or $65.64 per hour	$83,720 or $40.25 per hour	$80,060 or $38.49 per hour	$106,980 or $51.43 per hour	$80,060 or $38.49 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	630,980	43,040	84,930	348,330	84,930
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DESCRIPTION	Plan and direct cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated properties for reuse. Does not include properties sufficiently contaminated to qualify as Superfund sites.	Develop comprehensive plans and programs for use of land and physical facilities of jurisdictions, such as towns, cities, counties, and metropolitan areas.	Conduct research or perform investigation for the purpose of identifying, abating, or eliminating sources of pollutants or hazards that affect either the environment or public health. Using knowledge of various scientific disciplines, may collect, synthesize, study, report, and recommend action based on data derived from measurements or observations of air, food, soil, water, and other sources.	Plan, direct, or coordinate, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation. Includes managers in specialized construction fields, such as carpentry or plumbing.	Collaborate with field and biology staff to oversee the implementation of restoration projects and to develop new products. Process and synthesize complex scientific data into practical strategies for restoration, monitoring or management.

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