Water/Wastewater Engineers
Design or oversee projects involving provision of potable water, disposal of wastewater and sewage, or prevention of flood-related damage.
About the profession
Design or oversee projects involving provision of potable water, disposal of wastewater and sewage, or prevention of flood-related damage. Prepare environmental documentation for water resources, regulatory program compliance, data management and analysis, and field work. Perform hydraulic modeling and pipeline design.
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Based on the Water/Wastewater Engineers role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Realistic
Hands-on, practical, technical work
Investigative
Research, analysis, problem-solving
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Junior Water/Wastewater Engineer → Associate Water/Wastewater Engineer → Senior Water/Wastewater Engineer → Lead Water/Wastewater Engineer
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
151K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $63,220 - $85,075/year With equity/bonuses: $69,542 - $102,090 Top markets (SF/NYC): $72,703 - $102,090 Execute core tasks using Reading…
Skills used in this career
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Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Provide technical direction or supervision to junior engineers, engineering or computer-aided design (CAD) technicians, or other technical personnel.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $44,254 - $76,568 Year 2-3: Junior level $85,075 - $101,584 Year 4-6: Mid level $101,584 - $110,138 Year 7-10: Senior level $110,138 - $135,224 Year 10+:…
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