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Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Salary in IL

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Occupational Health and Safety Technicians in IL have a median annual salary of $65,960, with 1,790 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $50,810 at the 10th percentile to $106,480 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$65,960

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$31.71

Employment

1,790

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$50,810
10th
$59,240
25th
$65,960
Median
$88,870
75th
$106,480
90th

Local compared with national

IL

$65,960

Median annual · 2025

United States

$61,560

Median annual · 2025

The IL median is 7.1% above the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $4,400).

Top skills

  1. 1.Active ListeningImportance 4.0
  2. 2.Reading ComprehensionImportance 3.9
  3. 3.SpeakingImportance 3.9
  4. 4.Critical ThinkingImportance 3.9
  5. 5.WritingImportance 3.8
  6. 6.MonitoringImportance 3.3
  7. 7.Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.3
  8. 8.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.3
  9. 9.Active LearningImportance 3.1
  10. 10.Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.1
  11. 11.PersuasionImportance 3.1
  12. 12.NegotiationImportance 3.1

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
Bachelor's Degree
Experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Job zone
3

Technology used

  • 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
  • SAP software

Common 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.
  • Verify availability or monitor use of safety equipment, such as hearing protection or respirators.
  • Recommend corrective measures to be applied based on results of environmental contaminant analyses.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salary in other locations

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