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Occupational Health and Safety Technicians is a notable career in the 19 category. This page provides verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024), helping you compare Occupational Health and Safety Technicians against similar careers and make data-driven decisions.
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| soc | 19-5012 |
| title | Occupational Health and Safety Technicians |
| onet code | 19-5012.00 |
| description | Collect data on work environments for analysis by occupational health and safety specialists. Implement and conduct evaluation of programs designed to limit chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic risks to workers. |
| job zone | 3 |
| major group | 19 |
| tot emp | 31,450 |
| a mean | 63,800 |
| a median | 58,440 |
| a pct10 | 40,550 |
| a pct25 | 49,510 |
| a pct75 | 74,810 |
| a pct90 | 94,670 |
| h mean | 30 |
| h median | 28 |
The day-to-day work of a occupational health and safety technicians typically centers on evaluate situations or make determinations when a worker has refused to work on the grounds that danger or potential harm exists. Every task listed below is classified as Core in O*NET — they collectively define the role. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.
Workers in this occupation rely most on Active Listening, Critical Thinking, and Reading Comprehension. Across the top 10 skills, the average O*NET importance score is 3.54 out of 5 — highly rated for this role. Importance reflects how essential each skill is for adequate job performance.
Among working occupational health and safety technicians, the most common entry qualification is a Bachelor's Degree (47.6%). Bachelor's-degree-or-higher credentials are reported by 48% of incumbents. Entry pathways are mixed; a meaningful minority enters without a four-year degree.
Median annual pay is highest in Washington at $80,270 and lowest in Arkansas at $49,090 — a 1.6× spread. The top five states (Washington, Rhode Island, Alaska, New Mexico, Minnesota) average $77,196. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $80,270 | $82,320 | $50,720 | $108,170 | 600 |
| Rhode Island | $79,530 | $79,740 | $58,180 | $108,580 | 60 |
| Alaska | $76,290 | $81,410 | $51,220 | $128,280 | 190 |
| New Mexico | $75,920 | $80,550 | $51,230 | $136,670 | 410 |
| Minnesota | $73,970 | $72,060 | $50,640 | $89,590 | 330 |
| Oregon | $68,640 | $67,920 | $48,420 | $85,150 | 190 |
| Colorado | $66,560 | $70,810 | $52,730 | $96,360 | 470 |
| Illinois | $66,000 | $70,680 | $46,120 | $102,240 | 1,910 |
| New Jersey | $65,340 | $69,700 | $46,950 | $90,450 | 440 |
| Massachusetts | $65,010 | $68,520 | $49,620 | $98,910 | 390 |
| Idaho | $64,950 | $71,470 | $42,490 | $118,650 | 140 |
| Wyoming | $64,650 | $65,790 | $50,140 | $95,630 | 60 |
| Michigan | $64,220 | $74,070 | $49,300 | $108,900 | 430 |
| Wisconsin | $63,790 | $69,200 | $48,930 | $97,240 | 900 |
| Nebraska | $63,720 | $67,060 | $45,080 | $92,320 | 180 |
| Utah | $63,510 | $64,790 | $39,560 | $79,590 | 220 |
| Nevada | $62,910 | $70,010 | $41,930 | $101,500 | 340 |
| Arizona | $62,620 | $65,620 | $47,220 | $86,200 | 390 |
| New York | $62,290 | $65,280 | $41,180 | $86,080 | 1,450 |
| Connecticut | $61,790 | $72,510 | $38,490 | $110,380 | 180 |
| Maryland | $61,170 | $69,220 | $45,920 | $105,680 | 200 |
| District of Columbia | $61,030 | $68,400 | $52,750 | $105,030 | 30 |
| Maine | $60,670 | $62,470 | $49,440 | $75,790 | 130 |
| Kentucky | $60,410 | $64,990 | $42,810 | $90,940 | 430 |
| Ohio | $60,390 | $64,730 | $46,660 | $85,230 | 1,140 |
| Missouri | $60,090 | $64,650 | $45,140 | $93,460 | 320 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,050 | $64,060 | $48,550 | $94,920 | 870 |
| Montana | $59,940 | $69,360 | $50,040 | $101,550 | 40 |
| Delaware | $59,770 | $66,490 | $49,240 | $94,990 | 230 |
| Virginia | $59,340 | $59,800 | $36,500 | $81,980 | 810 |
| New Hampshire | $59,330 | $66,500 | $45,870 | $102,450 | 70 |
| Indiana | $58,440 | $57,600 | $39,620 | $77,520 | 1,650 |
| Mississippi | $58,220 | $61,950 | $42,240 | $95,030 | — |
| Georgia | $58,090 | $64,750 | $47,480 | $94,530 | 1,500 |
| California | $57,990 | $67,020 | $46,070 | $97,520 | 3,760 |
| North Carolina | $57,610 | $61,940 | $46,650 | $85,620 | 550 |
| West Virginia | $57,500 | $66,810 | $45,570 | $115,760 | 170 |
| Florida | $56,360 | $58,690 | $39,830 | $80,300 | 800 |
| Vermont | $56,160 | $60,000 | $51,530 | $77,970 | 100 |
| Iowa | $56,070 | $60,490 | $45,030 | $77,770 | 290 |
| South Carolina | $55,270 | $60,810 | $44,180 | $86,690 | 440 |
| Oklahoma | $53,420 | $53,640 | $32,710 | $76,480 | 290 |
| North Dakota | $52,790 | $60,220 | $38,000 | $105,130 | 180 |
| Alabama | $52,510 | $57,640 | $37,170 | $89,480 | 480 |
| Kansas | $52,080 | $56,860 | $34,590 | $81,690 | 410 |
| Louisiana | $52,020 | $56,420 | $27,800 | $86,490 | 790 |
| Tennessee | $51,210 | $58,780 | $43,530 | $83,350 | 480 |
| Texas | $49,690 | $56,430 | $38,300 | $86,060 | 5,140 |
| Arkansas | $49,090 | $51,220 | $34,450 | $74,140 | 420 |
Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for occupational health and safety technicians. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Advisory Industrial Hygienist or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.
This data helps you understand how Occupational Health and Safety Technicians compares to others in the 19 category. Use it to make informed decisions based on verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0.
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