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Water Resource Specialists in Guam

Want to work as a Water Resource Specialists in Guam? Below are the key facts. Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields. Excludes “Computer and Information Systems Managers” (11-3021) and “Architecture and Engineering Managers” (11-9041).

What do Water Resource Specialists Make in Guam?

For a water resource specialists working in Guam, wages run about $111,270 per year (or about $53.49/hour).Annual wages span from $48,550 at the 10th percentile to $122,890 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$48,550	$23.34
25th percentile	$79,630	$38.29
Median (50th)	$111,270	$53.49
75th percentile	$117,190	$56.34
90th percentile	$122,890	$59.08

The job concentration index in Guam nationwide is 0.94.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, water resource specialists earn a median of $179,716 per year ($86.40/hour), below the Guam median.

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 79,327 water resource specialists nationwide. In Guam alone, around 40 people work in this role. That’s fewer than the typical state, which employs around 680 water resource specialists.

Top States for Water Resource Specialists Employment

The table below shows the states where the most water resource specialists work.

State	Number Employed
California	14,120
New Jersey	9,010
Massachusetts	8,880
Texas	7,480
North Carolina	6,750
Pennsylvania	6,730
Maryland	5,020
New York	4,580
Florida	4,330
Illinois	3,100
Washington	3,070
Michigan	1,700
District of Columbia	1,650
Georgia	1,610
Colorado	1,480
Minnesota	1,470
Oregon	1,440
Virginia	1,440
Indiana	1,360
Utah	1,150

Highest-Paying States for Water Resource Specialists

Where water resource specialists earn the most: water resource specialists.

State	Annual Median Salary
Massachusetts	$218,800
California	$204,100
New Jersey	$202,310
Connecticut	$179,170
Washington	$178,270
North Carolina	$167,430
District of Columbia	$164,650
Maryland	$162,610
Illinois	$158,690
Kansas	$158,100

Skills

The most important water resource specialists skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Key knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Key abilities for water resource specialists, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

• Perform hydrologic, hydraulic, or water quality modeling.
• Analyze storm water systems to identify opportunities for water resource improvements.
• Conduct, or oversee the conduct of, investigations on matters such as water storage, wastewater discharge, pollutants, permits, or other compliance and regulatory issues.
• Develop strategies for watershed operations to meet water supply and conservation goals or to ensure regulatory compliance with clean water laws or regulations.
• Conduct technical studies for water resources on topics such as pollutants and water treatment options.
• Review or evaluate designs for water detention facilities, storm drains, flood control facilities, or other hydraulic structures.
• Present water resource proposals to government, public interest groups, or community groups.
• Develop plans to protect watershed health or rehabilitate watersheds.
• Write proposals, project reports, informational brochures, or other documents on wastewater purification, water supply and demand, or other water resource subjects.
• Conduct cost-benefit studies for watershed improvement projects or water management alternatives.
• Provide technical expertise to assist communities in the development or implementation of storm water monitoring or other water programs.
• Compile and maintain documentation on the health of a body of water.

Work Activities

• Analyzing Data or Information
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Getting Information
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Working with Computers
• Processing Information
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
• Developing Objectives and Strategies
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Documenting/Recording Information
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Tools & Technology

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: Autodesk AutoCAD In-demand technologies: ESRI ArcGIS software

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Programs that train for this career include:

• Business Administration & Management
• Philosophy

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Careers similar to water resource specialists include:

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Also Known As

Community Resource Consultant, Environmental Resource Specialist, Hydrotechnical Specialist, Hydrotechnician, Power Supply Engineer, Resource Specialist, Water Quality Specialist, Water Resource Agent, Water Resource Consultant, Water Resource Engineering Specialist, Water Resource Specialist, Water Resources Planner, Water Restoration Technician, Water Rights Specialist.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 11-9121.02