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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022

19-5011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

Review, evaluate, and analyze work environments and design programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, and biological agents or ergonomic factors. May conduct inspections and enforce adherence to laws and regulations governing the health and safety of individuals. May be employed in the public or private sector.

National estimates for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
Industry profile for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
Geographic profile for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

National estimates for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3) 		Mean hourly
wage		 Mean annual
wage (2) 		Wage RSE (3)
109,430 1.0 % $ 39.47 $ 82,110 1.0 %

Percentile wage estimates for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median) 		75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 22.67 $ 29.00 $ 37.77 $ 47.63 $ 58.42
Annual Wage (2) $ 47,160 $ 60,320 $ 78,570 $ 99,070 $ 121,510

Industry profile for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Occupational Health and Safety Specialists, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Occupational Health and Safety Specialists:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services 7,730 0.44 $ 37.73 $ 78,470
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) 7,380 0.14 $ 36.01 $ 74,890
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) 7,250 0.35 $ 44.07 $ 91,670
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) 6,280 0.30 $ 32.82 $ 68,270
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4,410 0.16 $ 44.98 $ 93,560

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Occupational Health and Safety Specialists:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Oil and Gas Extraction 1,080 1.07 $ 53.25 $ 110,760
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas 320 1.02 $ 47.05 $ 97,870
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil 110 1.00 $ 57.99 $ 120,610
Support Activities for Mining 1,920 0.77 $ 36.85 $ 76,640
Other Pipeline Transportation 60 0.75 $ 50.42 $ 104,880

Top paying industries for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil 110 1.00 $ 57.99 $ 120,610
Scientific Research and Development Services 1,520 0.17 $ 56.04 $ 116,560
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing 690 0.66 $ 55.04 $ 114,480
Oil and Gas Extraction 1,080 1.07 $ 53.25 $ 110,760
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution 1,970 0.52 $ 51.69 $ 107,500

Geographic profile for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Occupational Health and Safety Specialists, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of occupational health and safety specialists by state, May 2022


States with the highest employment level in Occupational Health and Safety Specialists:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Texas 16,230 1.25 1.69 $ 36.59 $ 76,100
California 10,770 0.61 0.83 $ 46.30 $ 96,290
Florida 5,560 0.60 0.82 $ 33.83 $ 70,360
New York 4,930 0.54 0.73 $ 40.79 $ 84,840
Ohio 4,900 0.91 1.23 $ 38.59 $ 80,280


Map of location quotient of occupational health and safety specialists by state, May 2022


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Occupational Health and Safety Specialists:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Wyoming 520 1.95 2.63 $ 40.63 $ 84,520
Montana 630 1.29 1.74 $ 36.11 $ 75,120
North Dakota 520 1.28 1.73 $ 40.36 $ 83,940
Delaware 570 1.25 1.69 $ 41.63 $ 86,590
Texas 16,230 1.25 1.69 $ 36.59 $ 76,100


Map of annual mean wages of occupational health and safety specialists by state, May 2022


Top paying states for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
District of Columbia 260 0.38 0.52 $ 48.18 $ 100,200
Rhode Island 190 0.39 0.53 $ 46.52 $ 96,750
California 10,770 0.61 0.83 $ 46.30 $ 96,290
Massachusetts 2,040 0.57 0.77 $ 45.34 $ 94,300
Colorado 2,640 0.95 1.29 $ 44.37 $ 92,300



Map of employment of occupational health and safety specialists by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Occupational Health and Safety Specialists:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 5,370 1.76 2.37 $ 38.74 $ 80,590
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 4,360 0.47 0.64 $ 43.05 $ 89,540
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 3,600 0.59 0.80 $ 44.74 $ 93,060
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 3,470 0.91 1.23 $ 36.92 $ 76,800
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 2,250 0.51 0.69 $ 64.83 $ 134,850
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 1,950 0.70 0.95 $ 40.42 $ 84,060
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 1,840 0.83 1.12 $ 36.28 $ 75,460
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 1,800 0.88 1.19 $ 45.82 $ 95,300
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH 1,690 0.63 0.85 $ 46.84 $ 97,440
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 1,610 0.53 0.72 $ 43.28 $ 90,020


Map of location quotient of occupational health and safety specialists by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Occupational Health and Safety Specialists:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Midland, TX 520 4.92 6.64 $ 40.82 $ 84,900
Trenton, NJ 710 2.98 4.03 $ 43.69 $ 90,870
Odessa, TX 190 2.60 3.51 $ 35.04 $ 72,880
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX 390 2.56 3.46 $ 38.08 $ 79,200
Greeley, CO 240 2.24 3.03 $ 44.88 $ 93,350
Casper, WY 80 2.16 2.92 $ 41.54 $ 86,390
Corpus Christi, TX 360 1.96 2.65 $ 35.11 $ 73,020
Lake Charles, LA 180 1.89 2.56 $ 41.19 $ 85,680
Longview, TX 170 1.78 2.41 $ 30.57 $ 63,590
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 5,370 1.76 2.37 $ 38.74 $ 80,590