Summary
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Quick Facts: Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians | |
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$77,580 per year
$37.30 per hour |
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See How to Become One | |
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153,500 | |
14% (Much faster than average) | |
21,900 |
What Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians Do
Occupational health and safety specialists and technicians collect data on, analyze, and design improvements to work environments and procedures.
Work Environment
Occupational health and safety specialists and technicians work in a variety of indoor or outdoor settings, such as offices and factories or construction sites. Their jobs may involve considerable travel and fieldwork. Most work full time, and some work more than 40 hours per week.
How to Become an Occupational Health and Safety Specialist or Technician
Occupational health and safety specialists typically need a bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety or a related field. Occupational health and safety technicians typically need at least a high school diploma to enter the occupation, and they receive training on the job.
Pay
The median annual wage for occupational health and safety specialists was $81,140 in May 2023.
The median annual wage for occupational health and safety technicians was $57,920 in May 2023.
Job Outlook
Overall employment of occupational health and safety specialists and technicians is projected to grow 14 percent from 2023 to 2033, much faster than the average for all occupations.
About 18,200 openings for occupational health and safety specialists and technicians are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
State & Area Data
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More Information, Including Links to O*NET
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