Earnings
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics,
median
annual earnings of occupational health and safety specialists and
technicians is about $45,360.
The middle 50 percent
earned between $35,160 and $57,110. The lowest 10 percent earned less
than $26,540, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $73,050.
Median annual wages in the industries employing the largest numbers of
occupational health and safety specialists and technicians are:
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Support
activities for mining |
$56,060 |
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Local
government |
45,320 |
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Colleges,
universities, and professional schools |
44,990 |
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General
medical and surgical hospitals |
41,490 |
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Management,
scientific, and technical consulting |
41,100 |
Most occupational
health and safety technicians work in large private firms or for
Federal, State, and local governments, most of which generally offer
benefits more generous than those offered by smaller firms.
Note: Some resources in this section are provided by the US Department
of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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