Average Salary for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
SOC 17-2111 · Architecture and Engineering Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors in the United States is $109,660 ($52.72/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $62,050 at the 10th percentile to $166,670 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 23,220 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 34% since 2014.
Median Annual
$109,660
Mean Annual
$113,770
10th Pct
$62,050
75th Pct
$136,150
Employment
23,220
Salary Distribution
$62k
10th
$85k
25th
$110k
Median
$136k
75th
$167k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $147,060 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $141,600 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $138,780 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $132,140 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $131,520 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $129,910 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $129,580 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $128,890 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $128,670 |
| Knoxville, TN | $128,460 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $128,260 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $127,920 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $126,390 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $125,510 |
| Midland, TX | $125,060 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $135,810 |
| Massachusetts | $131,500 |
| Oregon | $128,760 |
| California | $125,410 |
| Texas | $123,020 |
| Washington | $121,730 |
| Iowa | $121,520 |
| New York | $119,030 |
| Delaware | $117,250 |
| Ohio | $117,080 |
| Tennessee | $115,190 |
| Minnesota | $113,460 |
| New Jersey | $112,330 |
| Colorado | $112,140 |
| Louisiana | $111,190 |
| Arizona | $109,790 |
| Pennsylvania | $109,660 |
| Illinois | $108,530 |
| Maryland | $106,310 |
| Alabama | $106,130 |
| Georgia | $105,440 |
| Kansas | $105,010 |
| Nebraska | $104,010 |
| Utah | $102,980 |
| Alaska | $101,720 |
| Virginia | $101,680 |
| Oklahoma | $99,490 |
| Florida | $99,340 |
| Kentucky | $98,200 |
| Indiana | $97,630 |
| Michigan | $96,930 |
| Idaho | $96,090 |
| Nevada | $95,840 |
| Connecticut | $95,160 |
| North Carolina | $94,070 |
| West Virginia | $93,440 |
| South Carolina | $92,150 |
| Maine | $91,480 |
| Mississippi | $87,230 |
| Arkansas | $86,970 |
| New Mexico | $86,880 |
| Wisconsin | $84,250 |
| Montana | $82,900 |
| Guam | $76,590 |
| Hawaii | $74,410 |
| Missouri | $73,840 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Office Administrative Services | $160,140 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $149,360 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $149,360 |
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | $146,250 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $144,190 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $142,700 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $142,020 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $137,990 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $137,990 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $132,620 |
| Temporary Help Services | $132,400 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $132,270 |
| Grain and Oilseed Milling | $132,020 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | $130,620 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $130,480 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $130,060 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $129,730 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $129,730 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $129,390 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $127,990 |
| Insurance Agencies and Brokerages | $127,890 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | $126,480 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $126,260 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $125,780 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $125,780 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $125,780 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $125,420 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $125,260 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $125,120 |
| Finance and Insurance | $124,970 |
| Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers | $124,970 |
| Insurance Carriers | $124,970 |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $124,970 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $124,070 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil | $123,450 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $122,310 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $121,980 |
| Utilities | $121,940 |
| Utilities | $121,940 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $121,220 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | $121,120 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $120,290 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $120,290 |
| Employment Services | $120,050 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $119,030 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $117,490 |
| Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities | $116,910 |
| Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | $116,260 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $116,080 |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $116,000 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $115,170 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $115,170 |
| Pipeline Transportation | $113,380 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $112,830 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | $111,980 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $111,800 |
| Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | $109,760 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $109,740 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $109,740 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $109,660 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $109,660 |
| Information | $109,660 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $109,660 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | $109,450 |
| Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | $109,230 |
| Manufacturing | $109,030 |
| Engineering Services | $108,920 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $108,820 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $108,280 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | $107,990 |
| Wholesale Trade | $107,970 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $107,920 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $107,630 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $106,420 |
| Food Manufacturing | $106,250 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $106,070 |
| Construction of Buildings | $105,980 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $105,850 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $105,420 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | $105,210 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $104,990 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $104,560 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $104,250 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $103,310 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $103,100 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $103,020 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $102,490 |
| Security Systems Services | $102,290 |
| Investigation and Security Services | $102,290 |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | $101,860 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $101,760 |
| Paper Manufacturing | $101,720 |
| Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | $101,550 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $101,370 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $101,320 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $100,050 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $100,010 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $99,870 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $99,720 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $99,690 |
| Construction | $99,440 |
| Utility System Construction | $98,520 |
| Rail Transportation | $98,060 |
| Rail Transportation | $98,060 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $97,650 |
| Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | $97,440 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $97,190 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $97,190 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $96,930 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $96,100 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | $95,630 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $95,180 |
| Residential Building Construction | $94,390 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $93,530 |
| Truck Transportation | $92,360 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $91,920 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) | $91,920 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $90,920 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $90,580 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $90,520 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $89,880 |
| Facilities Support Services | $89,490 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $89,390 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $88,550 |
| Educational Services | $88,550 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $87,910 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | $86,770 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $86,610 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $86,390 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $86,080 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $85,740 |
| Waste Collection | $84,580 |
| Educational Services | $84,430 |
| Hospitals | $84,340 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $84,180 |
| Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | $83,850 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $83,560 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $83,300 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $83,200 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $82,930 |
| Social Assistance | $82,910 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $82,610 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $81,900 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | $81,580 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $80,970 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $80,800 |
| Support Activities for Rail Transportation | $80,490 |
| Animal Food Manufacturing | $80,330 |
| Machine Shops | $79,810 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $79,770 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $79,770 |
| Foundries | $78,790 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $78,650 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $77,570 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $76,780 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $74,190 |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | $68,800 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $53,360 |
| Waste Treatment and Disposal | $48,290 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $109,660 |
| 2023 | $103,690 |
| 2022 | $100,660 |
| 2021 | $99,040 |
| 2020 | $94,240 |
| 2019 | $91,410 |
| 2018 | $89,130 |
| 2017 | $88,510 |
| 2016 | $86,720 |
| 2015 | $84,600 |
| 2014 | $81,830 |