career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors and Occupational Health and Safety Specialists. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 17-2111 | 19-5011 |
| title | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists |
| onet code | 17-2111.00 | 19-5011.00 |
| description | Promote worksite or product safety by applying knowledge of industrial processes, mechanics, chemistry, psychology, and industrial health and safety laws. Includes industrial product safety engineers. | 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. |
| job zone | 4 | 4 |
| major group | 17 | 19 |
| tot emp | 23,220 | 128,430 |
| a mean | 113,770 | 88,660 |
| a median | 109,660 | 83,910 |
| a pct10 | 62,050 | 50,610 |
| a pct25 | 85,400 | 64,410 |
| a pct75 | 136,150 | 105,390 |
| a pct90 | 166,670 | 130,460 |
| h mean | 54 | 42 |
| h median | 52 | 40 |
The CertifyWize editorial team aggregates and verifies careers data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0. Every statistic on this site is cross-referenced against the official source before publication, with quarterly re-verification cycles.
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