Environmental Inspector
M-01M Other Inspection and code jobs · Skilled level · O*NET 13-1041.01
- Texas median
whole occupation, 2025 - $75,370
- work over
40 h a week - 25%
- load index
from O*NET data - 2.1/5
- Texas jobs
2024 to 2034 - +12.1%
Pay
This level's pay
No published pay record names this level: no public record found in sources S1-S7 that names this rung. The occupation-wide figure below is for all experience levels.
All pay records and context (2)
- DOL prevailing-wage levels I-IV for the whole occupation (wage tiers set by DOL, not job titles or seniority): Level I $61,600 · Level II $65,000 · Level III $98,895 · Level IV $111,402 (33 filings, TX) Base wages offered on H-1B/E-3 Labor Condition Applications (TX and AZ, FY2026 Q1-Q3); covers only employers who filed. source
- DOL prevailing-wage levels I-IV for the whole occupation (wage tiers set by DOL, not job titles or seniority): Level I $50,170 · Level II $65,489 · Level III $95,950 · Level IV $99,308 (5 filings, AZ) Base wages offered on H-1B/E-3 Labor Condition Applications (TX and AZ, FY2026 Q1-Q3); covers only employers who filed. source
Whole occupation: Environmental Compliance Inspectors (13-1041), Texas BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000013104113 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 42,900 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000013104101).
BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000013104113 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 42,900 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000013104101).
Outlook 2024 to 2034, all Environmental Compliance Inspectors, not level-specific TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- Texas
- +12.1% jobs · about 3,540 openings a year (38,360 jobs in 2024)
- United States
- +2.9% jobs · about 33,300 openings a year (418,000 jobs in 2024)
Openings include people retiring or changing jobs, not only growth.
Hours O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2021, n = 20 respondents, O*NET OnLine
O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2021, n = 20 respondents, O*NET OnLine
Schedule: regular 95% · irregular 5% · seasonal 0%
Physical load 2.1 of 5, our index from O*NET Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (1.89, 6 measures) and an exposure index (2.31, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
- O*NET OnLine
Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (1.89, 6 measures) and an exposure index (2.31, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
- O*NET OnLine
Body
- Standing2.63
- Walking or running2.5
- Bending or twisting1.7
- Climbing ladders1.6
- Kneeling or crawling1.53
- Keeping balance1.4
Exposure
- Outdoors, all weather3.8
- Very hot or cold2.8
- Hazardous equipment2.4
- Hazardous conditions2.1
- High places1.8
- Cramped space1.75
- Protective gear1.53
Getting in
- License
- No license for this job title at the 8 Texas and federal licensing agencies read on 2026-10-03 (TDLR, TSBPE, TCEQ, TCFP, TEA, TBPELS, NRC and EPA).
- Degree
- 75% hold a bachelor's or higher; most common: Bachelor's Degree
- Experience
- None of related experience is the most common answer (25% of workers).
O*NET
- O*NET Related Work Experience, Environmental Compliance Inspectors, O*NET OnLine
- Preparation
- Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- Why this level
- Skilled: O*NET Job Zone 4 (1-2 start, 3-4 skilled, 5 senior).
Moves to the side 6
- I Environmental Technician O*NET lists Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.94.
- M Environmental Scientist O*NET lists Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.92.
- I Safety Specialist O*NET lists Occupational Health and Safety Specialists as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.88.
- I Environmental Engineering Technician O*NET lists Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.84.
What the work is 6 core tasks
Inspect and investigate sources of pollution to protect the public and environment and ensure conformance with Federal, State, and local regulations and ordinances.
- Determine the nature of code violations and actions to be taken, and issue written notices of violation, participating in enforcement hearings, as necessary.
- Prepare, organize, and maintain inspection records.
- Investigate complaints and suspected violations regarding illegal dumping, pollution, pesticides, product quality, or labeling laws.
- Determine which sites and violation reports to investigate, and coordinate compliance and enforcement activities with other government agencies.
- Interview individuals to determine the nature of suspected violations and to obtain evidence of violations.
- Inform individuals and groups of pollution control regulations and inspection findings, and explain how problems can be corrected.
Core tasks ranked by O*NET task Importance (IM, 1-5), top 6.
Top skills
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Writing
- Active Learning
- Complex Problem Solving
- Monitoring
Sources (4)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, Texas, series OEUS480000000000013104113, read 2026-10-03
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- O*NET 31.0 Database (August 2026), 13-1041.01 Environmental Compliance Inspectors, read 2026-10-03
This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Engineer Tsai has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. CC BY 4.0 · O*NET license
Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Base pay; excludes overtime. Outlook: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034 (United States) and Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections 2024-2034, read through Projections Central.
