About the Industry
Colorado has approximately 2,800 wastewater districts and 4,000 water districts statewide. According to the U. S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics1, Colorado will see a 27% increase in water quality management careers.
Careers in Water Quality Management are vast. Examples of these careers are:
Careers in Water Quality Management
|
Job Name |
Education Needed |
Annual Salary (CO Median) |
|---|---|---|
|
Chemistry Lab Technicians |
AAS |
$41,470 |
|
Geothermal Technicians |
AAS |
$38,610 |
|
Maintenance Pump Operators |
AAS |
$41,890 |
|
Distribution Systems Operators |
AAS |
$44,450 |
|
Waste and Wastewater Treatment Plan and System Operators |
AAS |
$56,640 |
|
Water Pollution/ Environmental Scientists and Specialists |
AAS |
$43,000 |
|
Conservation Technicians |
AAS |
$48,260 |
|
Civil Engineer Technicians |
AAS/BAS |
$55,570 |
|
Chemical Plant and Systems Operator |
AAS/BAS |
$57,250 |
|
Quality Control Analyst |
BAS |
$49.450 |
|
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians |
BAS |
$53,210 |
Data gathered from O*Net
Webinars, Trainings, Workshops
Emerging Young Professionals Workshop through Water Environment Federation
Events through the Rocky Mountain Section of the American Water Works Association
Events through the Colorado Water Conservation Board
Trainings and workshops with the Colorado Watershed Assembly
Webinars through the Colorado River District
Professional Associations/Networks
American Water Works Association students and young professionals: https://www.awwa.org/Membership-Volunteering/Students-Young-Professionals/Student-Chapters
EPA- sign up for their newsletter: https://www.epa.gov/newsroom/email-subscriptions-epa-news-releases
American Water Federation student and young professionals: https://www.wef.org/membership/students-and-young-professionals2/
Colorado Well Water Contractors Association Education and News
Scholarship Opportunities are available
Questions?
Contact us: rrcc.wqm@rrcc.edu
