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Occupational Health and Safety Technicians — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$61,560
United States, 2025
Employment
30,590
United States, 2025
Typical education
Bachelor's Degree
Job Zone 3
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
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
- Experience required
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Typical tasks
- Perform tests to identify any potential hazards related to recycled products used at green building sites.
- 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.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$46,280
25th percentile
$52,470
75th percentile
$78,850
90th percentile
$100,160
Most important skills
- Active Listening4.0
- Reading Comprehension3.9
- Speaking3.9
- Critical Thinking3.9
- Writing3.8
- Judgment and Decision Making3.3
- Complex Problem Solving3.3
- Monitoring3.3
- Persuasion3.1
- Systems Analysis3.1
- Active Learning3.1
- Social Perceptiveness3.1
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 19 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
19
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | 4.0 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.9 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.9 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Speaking | 3.9 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Writing | 3.8 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Monitoring | 3.3 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.3 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.3 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Persuasion | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Active Learning | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.1 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Negotiation | 3.1 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Coordination | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Learning Strategies | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Instructing | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Service Orientation | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Time Management | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Systems Evaluation | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Occupational Health and Safety TechniciansHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA | $104,910 | 570 | 2025 |
| Hartford, CT | $102,640 | 40 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | $91,750 | 130 | 2025 |
| Anchorage, AK | $90,000 | 60 | 2025 |
| Lexington, KY | $87,870 | 140 | 2025 |
| Omaha, NE | $87,670 | 70 | 2025 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $85,610 | 230 | 2025 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $85,410 | 60 | 2025 |
| RI | $84,640 | 60 | 2025 |
| Midland, MI | $83,320 | 40 | 2025 |
| Rockford, IL | $82,600 | 30 | 2025 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $81,800 | 30 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | $81,480 | 190 | 2025 |
| WV | $81,470 | 320 | 2025 |
| AK | $80,760 | 140 | 2025 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $80,630 | 350 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $80,390 | 450 | 2025 |
| Providence, RI | $79,820 | 70 | 2025 |
| NM | $79,490 | 790 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | $77,150 | 1,090 | 2025 |
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.