Environmental Restoration Planners

SOC 19-2041.02

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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Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 17.5% since 2020-21.

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Thresholds for Level III & IV

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Level III threshold: $80,538

Level IV threshold: $93,787

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$80,538

Level I$53,259

Level II$66,706

Level III$80,538

Level IV$93,787

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	Hinesville, GA, GA	$62,046	$102,648	$143,250	$183,851
2	Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC, SC	$55,307	$95,659	$136,011	$176,363
3	San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA	$78,083	$99,320	$120,536	$141,773
4	San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, CA	$73,715	$96,533	$119,330	$142,147
5	College Station-Bryan, TX, TX	$56,971	$87,298	$117,603	$147,930
6	Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, DC	$71,510	$93,246	$114,962	$136,698
7	Kennewick-Richland, WA, WA	$74,214	$93,912	$113,589	$133,286
8	Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV, MD	$69,576	$91,187	$112,798	$134,410
9	Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA, CA	$73,549	$91,270	$108,971	$126,693
10	Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, CA	$65,416	$86,736	$108,056	$129,376

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Environmental Restoration Planners

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