Is environmental engineering good for employment in Australia?

Environmental engineering major in Australia is one of the most popular overseas majors in recent years. As one of the top five countries studying abroad, Australia has first-class teaching level and abundant teachers. Among the many majors offered by Australian universities, environmental engineering has attracted the attention of many students at home and abroad because it meets the needs of today's development. Then let's introduce the employment prospects of environmental engineering in Australia, hoping to help everyone.

Domestic employment situation of environmental engineering

In recent years, China has always attached great importance to environmental construction and raised it to the level of economic construction. Countries and enterprises, including individuals, are increasingly aware of environmental protection, especially some first-tier cities with rapid economic development, such as Beijing and Shanghai. In recent years, they have made a lot of efforts and investments in environmental protection, thus generating a large number of work demands related to environmental engineering. Therefore, in China, especially in cities with relatively developed industries and economies, the prospect of environmental engineering is still relatively broad, and the employment field is also relatively wide. Can be engaged in design work in urban planning institutes, architectural institutes, municipal design institutes, can also be engaged in management work in the Environmental Protection Bureau, and can also be engaged in monitoring and research work in environmental monitoring departments, such as:

◆ Water supply and drainage engineer-specializing in water supply and drainage design, starting salary is 2000-3500 yuan/month.

◆ Project manager-organization, management, technical guidance and supervision of the construction of facilities such as sewage treatment plants, with a starting salary of 2,500-5,000 yuan/month.

◆ Environmental Engineer-Go to the Environmental Protection Bureau and Environmental Protection Institute to do environmental management and research, starting salary1500-3,500 yuan/month.

Of course, although it is obvious that the demand for professionals is expanding greatly; But for domestic undergraduate graduates, the employment environment is really not very good. Through the investigation of hundreds of environmental engineering practitioners, it is found that the salary of graduates in economically developed areas such as Pearl River Delta and Yangtze River Delta is generally between 1.500 yuan/month and 3,000 yuan/month, while the salary of similar posts in underdeveloped areas is generally between 800- 1.800 yuan/month.

Environmental work is typical. The older you get, the more valuable you are. Environmental engineers recruited by the General Design Institute must indicate that they need more than 5 years of design work experience. Moreover, because the annual growth of graduates in this major may greatly exceed the market demand. Therefore, graduates must accept a lower salary level before entering the industry. Another way out is to study abroad. Compared with domestic and foreign countries, the environmental protection employment situation is very good. Master's degree and doctor's degree in environmental engineering from Australian universities are also very popular among engineering majors.

Employment situation of environmental engineering abroad

The employment distribution of environmental engineering in Australia is roughly as follows:

◆43% of government departments

◆2 1% management, science and technology consulting service industry

◆ 15% construction, engineering and related services

◆2% of freelancers

The average annual salary of environmental engineers in Australia is $70,000, ranging from $43 180 to 106230. In Australia, the popularity of majors is closely related to the salary of future employment; Generally speaking, the employment salary of popular majors is relatively high. Even though the job market has been so depressed in the past two years, there are still some industries with very optimistic employment prospects, and environmental protection is one of them. The annual salary of graduates majoring in environmental engineering can reach 60 thousand Australian dollars before tax. The following is an analysis of the employment situation of environmental science and technology personnel and environmental engineering and technology personnel:

◆ Environmental science technician.

With the increasing demand for environmental protection in Australia, the demand for environmental science and technology personnel is also rising. In 2009, there were 35,000 environmental scientists and technicians in Australia, most of whom worked in state and local governments. By 20 18, there will be 1000 environmental science and technology personnel in Australia, with a growth rate of 29%. In 2008, the median income of environmental science and technology personnel was 40,000 Australian dollars, the annual salary of those with the highest income 10% was 65,000 Australian dollars, and the annual salary of those with the lowest income 10% was 26,000 Australian dollars.

◆ Environmental engineering technician.

The demand for environmental engineering technicians in the Australian job market is growing steadily, and will increase by 30% from 2008 to 20 18. In 2008, the median annual salary of environmental engineering technicians was A $4 10000, with the highest income of A $68,000 and the lowest income of A $26,000.