Science
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
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.
Median salary (BLS)
$61,560
10th–90th percentile (BLS)
$46k – $100k
Job outlook
+9% (faster than average)
AI exposure
Early-career check: graduates of the matching programs below typically earn $119,000 ten years after starting college — an early-career figure, vs. the all-experience BLS median above. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard.
Plan a path to Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
Education
Typical entry: Associate degree
Plan my path to this →Typical progression
Junior Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
Entry / Junior
$46,280
~2 yrs to advance
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
Established
$61,560
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
Senior
$80,860
Key skills
A typical day
- •Evaluate situations or make determinations when a worker has refused to work on the grounds that danger or potential harm exists.
- •Supply, operate, or maintain personal protective equipment.
- •Train workers in safety procedures related to green jobs, such as the use of fall protection devices or maintenance of proper ventilation during wind turbine construction.
- •Test workplaces for environmental hazards, such as exposure to radiation, chemical or biological hazards, or excessive noise.
- •Maintain all required environmental records and documentation.
Fields of study
Any field
Top colleges for Science
Explore all- Massachusetts Institute of Technology4% admit · $124,000 grad pay
- California Institute of Technology3% admit · $112,000 grad pay
- Harvard University4% admit · $119,000 grad pay
- Stanford University4% admit · $122,000 grad pay
- University of California, Berkeley11% admit · $97,000 grad pay
Reputation-based selection; stats shown are outcome data per school.