Green Jobs That Pay Big Bucks

Published October 22, 2008

You've seen the encouraging reports about the growth of green jobs. Now Forbes shares a list of the top green jobs that rake in $100,000 or more a year.

What are the titles of the positions that pull in big green by working green?

Forbes says to look for postings for:

Chief Sustainability Officer
Environmental Engineer
Environmental Lawyer
Renewable Energy Manager
Environmental Specialist/Scientist
Senior Urban Planner
Commercial/Industrial Designer
Conservation Scientist
Senior Hydrologist

Among those quoted for the package of articles about the growth in green business roles — and the broadening scope of traditional jobs to include green dimensions — is GreenBiz.com's Joel Makower, the chairman and executive editor of Greener World Media Inc.

Here's what Makower said, "We've gotten to the point where the environment is way too important to be left to environmental departments.

"Rather than flooding the business world with environmentalists, we need people with traditional skills that understand challenges and opportunities in a growing green economy."

TheLadders.com lists jobs of all sorts that pay $100,000 a year more. Visit Green Jobs at GreenBiz for a list of eco-friendly jobs with compensation that spans the pay scale.

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