Environmental Economists
Conduct economic analysis related to environmental protection and use of the natural environment, such as water, air, land, and renewable energy resources. Evaluate and quantify benefits, costs, incentives, and impacts of alternative options using economic principles and statistical techniques.
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Salary Information
Environmental Economists: $115,440 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations. | Communication |
| Communicate results of environmental research. | Analysis |
| Analyze market conditions or trends. | Analysis |
| Interpret research or operational data. | Analysis |
| Research environmental impact of industrial or development activities. | Analysis |
| Develop environmental research methods. | Analysis |
| Plan environmental research. | Analysis |
| Research impacts of environmental conservation initiatives. | Analysis |
| Monitor market conditions or trends. | Maintenance |
| Identify sustainable business practices. | General |
| Promote environmental sustainability or conservation initiatives. | General |
| Forecast economic, political, or social trends. | General |
| Prepare information or documentation related to legal or regulatory matters. | General |
| Prepare proposal documents or grant applications. | General |
| Appraise environmental impact of regulations or policies. | General |
| Collect environmental data or samples. | General |
| Teach classes in area of specialization. | General |
| Teach social science courses at the college level. | General |
| Advise others about environmental management or conservation. | Management |
| Develop mathematical models of environmental conditions. | Development |
| Develop environmental sustainability plans or projects. | Development |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| C | Development environment software |
| C# | Object or component oriented development software |
| C++ | Object or component oriented development software |
| IBM SPSS Statistics | Analytical or scientific software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Visual Basic | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Visual Studio | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Python | Object or component oriented development software |
| SAS | Analytical or scientific software |
| The MathWorks MATLAB | Analytical or scientific software |
| Aptech Systems GAUSS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Camfit Data Limited Microfit | Analytical or scientific software |
| Econometric Software LIMDEP | Analytical or scientific software |
| Estima Regression Analysis of Time Series RATS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Formula translation/translator FORTRAN | Development environment software |
| General algebraic modeling system GAMS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Global Insight AREMOS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Insightful S-PLUS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Minitab | Analytical or scientific software |
| Quantitative Micro Software EViews | Analytical or scientific software |
| StataCorp Stata | Analytical or scientific software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| Wolfram Research Mathematica | Analytical or scientific software |
| ESRI ArcGIS software | Geographic information system |
| Geographic information system GIS software | Geographic information system |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Microsoft SQL Server | Data base user interface and query software |
| MySQL | Data base user interface and query software |
| Tableau | Business intelligence and data analysis software |
| Structure query language SQL | Data base user interface and query software |
Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Environmental Professional | Academy of Board Certified Environmental Professionals | Not Available |
| Certified Environmental Professional in Training | Academy of Board Certified Environmental Professionals | Not Available |
| Registered Environmental Property Assessor | National Registry of Environmental Professionals | Not Available |