Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Career, Salary and Skills
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians have a BLS-reported national median annual wage of $61,560 based on the 2025 OEWS dataset, with reported national employment of 30,590. Wage data is published for 194 locations.
Occupation 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.
O*NET code
19-5012.00
Job zone
3
Typical education
Bachelor's Degree
Experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
National salary and employment
Median annual
$61,560
Hourly median
$29.59
Employment
30,590
Data year
2025
National salary distribution
Top skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Speaking | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Writing | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Monitoring | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Active Learning | 3.12 | 3.12 |
Typical tasks
- 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.
- Provide consultation to organizations or agencies on the workplace application of safety principles, practices, or techniques.
- Inspect fire suppression systems or portable fire systems to ensure proper working order.
- Perform tests to identify any potential hazards related to recycled products used at green building sites.
Technology
- Brady Lockout Pro
- Database software
- Email software
- Graphics software
- Industrial Scientific iNET
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Microsoft Word
- QuestSuite Professional
- Remedy Interactive iMitigate
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salary by location
Areas with the highest reported employment for this occupation.
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Salary in TXMedian $57,980 · Employment 4,420
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Salary in CAMedian $61,360 · Employment 2,650
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Salary in ILMedian $65,960 · Employment 1,790
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Salary in INMedian $60,150 · Employment 1,660
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Salary in Houston, TXMedian $60,200 · Employment 1,540
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Salary in NYMedian $69,640 · Employment 1,410
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Salary in Dallas, TXMedian $58,230 · Employment 1,350
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Salary in Chicago, ILMedian $62,670 · Employment 1,310
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Salary in OHMedian $65,000 · Employment 1,310
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Salary in GAMedian $63,290 · Employment 1,210
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Salary in New York, NYMedian $77,150 · Employment 1,090
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Salary in PAMedian $61,640 · Employment 1,020
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Career and skills data: O*NET 31.0 (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.