career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Health Education Specialists and Occupational Health and Safety Specialists. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Health Education Specialists | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 21-1091 | 19-5011 |
| title | Health Education Specialists | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists |
| onet code | 21-1091.00 | 19-5011.00 |
| description | Provide and manage health education programs that help individuals, families, and their communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles. Use data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies, and environments. May link health systems, health providers, insurers, and patients to address individual and population health needs. May serve as resource to assist individuals, other health professionals, or the community, and may administer fiscal resources for health education programs. | 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 | 21 | 19 |
| tot emp | 65,150 | 128,430 |
| a mean | 71,700 | 88,660 |
| a median | 63,000 | 83,910 |
| a pct10 | 42,210 | 50,610 |
| a pct25 | 49,880 | 64,410 |
| a pct75 | 84,460 | 105,390 |
| a pct90 | 112,900 | 130,460 |
| h mean | 34 | 42 |
| h median | 30 | 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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