Highest Median Salaries in Energy & Natural Resources

Career

Architectural and Engineering Managers

Median Annual Salary

$165,370

Projected Job Growth

Career

Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers

Median Annual Salary

$165,370

Projected Job Growth

Career

Water Resource Specialists

Median Annual Salary

$157,740

Projected Job Growth

Career

Petroleum Engineers

Median Annual Salary

$135,690

Projected Job Growth

Career

Nuclear Engineers

Median Annual Salary

$125,460

Projected Job Growth

-1%

Career

Nuclear Power Reactor Operators

Median Annual Salary

$120,350

Projected Job Growth

-10%

Career

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

Median Annual Salary

$119,200

Projected Job Growth

Career

Physical Scientists, All Other

Median Annual Salary

$112,280

Projected Job Growth

Career

Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists

Median Annual Salary

$112,280

Projected Job Growth

Career

Wind Energy Engineers

Median Annual Salary

$111,970

Projected Job Growth

Career	Median Annual Salary	Projected Job Growth
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$165,370	6%
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$165,370	6%
Water Resource Specialists	$157,740	8%
Petroleum Engineers	$135,690	2%
Nuclear Engineers	$125,460	-1%
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators	$120,350	-10%
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$119,200	9%
Physical Scientists, All Other	$112,280	2%
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists	$112,280	2%
Wind Energy Engineers	$111,970	5%

Greatest Projected Job Growth in Energy & Natural Resources

Career

Wind Turbine Service Technicians

Projected Job Growth

60%

Median Annual Salary

$61,770

Career

Solar Photovoltaic Installers

Projected Job Growth

48%

Median Annual Salary

$48,800

Career

Industrial Machinery Mechanics

Projected Job Growth

17%

Median Annual Salary

$61,420

Career

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

Projected Job Growth

Median Annual Salary

$119,200

Career

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

Projected Job Growth

Median Annual Salary

$85,420

Career

Water Resource Specialists

Projected Job Growth

Median Annual Salary

$157,740

Career

Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners

Projected Job Growth

Median Annual Salary

$46,910

Career

Materials Engineers

Projected Job Growth

Median Annual Salary

$104,100

Career

Environmental Engineers

Projected Job Growth

Median Annual Salary

$100,090

Career

Soil and Plant Scientists

Projected Job Growth

Median Annual Salary

$68,240

Career	Projected Job Growth	Median Annual Salary
Wind Turbine Service Technicians	60%	$61,770
Solar Photovoltaic Installers	48%	$48,800
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	17%	$61,420
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	9%	$119,200
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	8%	$85,420
Water Resource Specialists	8%	$157,740
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	8%	$46,910
Materials Engineers	7%	$104,100
Environmental Engineers	7%	$100,090
Soil and Plant Scientists	7%	$68,240