Stratification of patient risk factors is required for reporting data through the QCDR because some doctors take care of sicker patients so we need a way to level the playing field when we report their success rates.
Industry Breakdown. The largest number of environmental engineers, 14,210, worked in the public sector for federal, state or local governments. According to the bureau, these engineers earned $78,060 a year on average, with the 25th percentile paid $61,190 or less and the 10th percentile paid $48,430 or less.
An Energy Engineer earns an average salary of $64,279 per year. Most people with this job move on to other positions after 10 years in this career. Experience has a moderate effect on pay for this job.