What is the avg. yearly wage for Environmental Specialist or Consultants?

Question

I am looking for an avg. yearly wage from experienced Environmental Specialists and consultants that work in the Oil & Gas industry doing Phase 1, 2 & 3 reclamation assessments and other duties.

I am looking for Canadian Dollars and provincial locations if possible

Answer 1

Much of your answer will depend on location (you say Canada) and level of experience. For instance, an entry level consultant will not make as much as a 10 veteran. A person living in Arkansas will not make as much as a person living in California.

Credentials matter too: Is the position held by a PE, PG or an intern? If so, then it will pay more than a position held by a biologist or chemist.

I can only tell you what the position pays in my area (Southeast) for an entry level: $30-$35K per year. Multiply by about 1.3 to get to Canadian.

I would go to Career Builder.com and search "environmental" positions in the region where you are located. If none turn up, then increase the search radius to find an area with a comparable cost of living.

Look and see what the pay ranges are for those positions.

Answer 2

From the Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov)
For Environmental Scientists, $57,470 is the national average

Additional information:
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes192041.htm

Answer 3

Here in the US those position start at about 40-45K per year.