Details Report for:
19-2041.01 - Climate Change Analysts
Research and analyze policy developments related to climate change. Make climate-related recommendations for actions such as legislation, awareness campaigns, or fundraising approaches.
This title represents an occupation for which data collection is currently underway.
Tasks | Education | Wages & Employment
Tasks Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Analyze and distill climate-related research findings to inform legislators, regulatory agencies, or other stakeholders.
- Propose new or modified policies involving use of traditional and alternative fuels, transportation of goods, and other factors relating to climate and climate change.
- Research policies, practices, or procedures for climate or environmental management.
- Make legislative recommendations related to climate change or environmental management, based on climate change policies, principles, programs, practices, and processes.
- Prepare study reports, memoranda, briefs, testimonies, or other written materials to inform government or environmental groups on environmental issues such as climate change.
- Provide analytical support for policy briefs related to renewable energy, energy efficiency, or climate change.
- Review existing policies or legislation to identify environmental impacts.
- Develop, or contribute to the development of, educational or outreach programs on the environment or climate change.
- Gather and review climate-related studies from government agencies, research laboratories, and other organizations.
- Prepare grant applications to obtain funding for programs related to climate change, environmental management, or sustainability.
- Present and defend proposals for climate change research projects.
- Present climate-related information at public interest, governmental, or other meetings.
- Promote initiatives to mitigate climate change with government or environmental groups.
- Write reports or academic papers to communicate findings of climate-related studies.
Education
Education data collected from Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health.
 Percentage of Respondents |
Education Level Attained |
|---|---|
93   |
Bachelor's degree or higher |
| 7 |
Some college |
| 0 |
High school or less |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
survey of employees aged 25-44.
This occupation may require a background in the following science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) educational disciplines:
Wages & Employment Trends
National
Median wages data collected from Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health.
Employment data collected from Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health.
| Category | Occupation Information |
|---|---|
| Median wages (2008) | $28.72 hourly, $59,750 annual |
| Employment (2006) | 83,000 employees |
| Projected growth (2006-2016) | 
Much faster than average (21% or higher)
|
| Projected need (2006-2016) | 42,000 additional employees |
State & National
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2008 wage data
and 2006-2016 employment projections
.
"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2006-2016). "Projected need" represents job openings due to growth and net replacement.