Average Salary for Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
SOC 19-5012 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Occupational Health and Safety Technicians in the United States is $58,440 ($28.10/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $40,550 at the 10th percentile to $94,670 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 31,450 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 13.4% since 2019.
Median Annual
$58,440
Mean Annual
$63,800
10th Pct
$40,550
75th Pct
$74,810
Employment
31,450
Salary Distribution
$41k
10th
$50k
25th
$58k
Median
$75k
75th
$95k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $89,490 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $86,190 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $82,930 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $80,810 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $77,130 |
| Madison, WI | $76,720 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $73,970 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $72,820 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $72,640 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $70,320 |
| Fresno, CA | $69,760 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $69,570 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $69,430 |
| Boise City, ID | $69,210 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $69,190 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Washington | $80,270 |
| Rhode Island | $79,530 |
| Alaska | $76,290 |
| New Mexico | $75,920 |
| Minnesota | $73,970 |
| Oregon | $68,640 |
| Colorado | $66,560 |
| Illinois | $66,000 |
| New Jersey | $65,340 |
| Massachusetts | $65,010 |
| Idaho | $64,950 |
| Wyoming | $64,650 |
| Michigan | $64,220 |
| Wisconsin | $63,790 |
| Nebraska | $63,720 |
| Utah | $63,510 |
| Nevada | $62,910 |
| Arizona | $62,620 |
| New York | $62,290 |
| Connecticut | $61,790 |
| Maryland | $61,170 |
| District of Columbia | $61,030 |
| Maine | $60,670 |
| Kentucky | $60,410 |
| Ohio | $60,390 |
| Missouri | $60,090 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,050 |
| Montana | $59,940 |
| Delaware | $59,770 |
| Virginia | $59,340 |
| New Hampshire | $59,330 |
| Indiana | $58,440 |
| Mississippi | $58,220 |
| Georgia | $58,090 |
| California | $57,990 |
| North Carolina | $57,610 |
| West Virginia | $57,500 |
| Florida | $56,360 |
| Vermont | $56,160 |
| Iowa | $56,070 |
| South Carolina | $55,270 |
| Oklahoma | $53,420 |
| North Dakota | $52,790 |
| Alabama | $52,510 |
| Kansas | $52,080 |
| Louisiana | $52,020 |
| Tennessee | $51,210 |
| Texas | $49,690 |
| Arkansas | $49,090 |
| Guam | $39,950 |
| Puerto Rico | $35,850 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Occupational Health and Safety Technicians broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $124,050 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $124,050 |
| Pipeline Transportation | $100,360 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | $100,320 |
| Engineering Services | $99,890 |
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | $98,880 |
| Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers | $97,010 |
| Utilities | $96,780 |
| Utilities | $96,780 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | $96,780 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $96,130 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $95,340 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $94,340 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $87,050 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $87,050 |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $82,270 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $82,220 |
| Coal Mining | $80,050 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $79,980 |
| Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | $79,600 |
| Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | $79,070 |
| Metal Ore Mining | $78,650 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $76,640 |
| Construction of Buildings | $76,600 |
| Residential Building Construction | $76,600 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $76,330 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $76,140 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $75,750 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $75,450 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | $75,280 |
| Facilities Support Services | $74,960 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $74,710 |
| Telecommunications | $74,690 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $74,390 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $74,390 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $73,650 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $73,520 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | $73,480 |
| Information | $73,060 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $72,800 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $72,800 |
| Construction | $72,110 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $71,740 |
| Real Estate | $71,720 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $71,370 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $71,370 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | $70,990 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $70,130 |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | $69,970 |
| Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | $68,900 |
| Utility System Construction | $68,390 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $68,090 |
| Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | $68,070 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $68,000 |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | $67,380 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $67,020 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $66,850 |
| Paper Manufacturing | $66,820 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $66,560 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $66,560 |
| Grain and Oilseed Milling | $66,370 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $65,980 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $65,970 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $65,750 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $65,110 |
| Manufacturing | $65,000 |
| Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | $64,860 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $64,780 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $64,780 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $64,780 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $64,750 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $64,690 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $64,680 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $64,680 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $64,530 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | $64,410 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $64,390 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $64,280 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $63,850 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $63,850 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $63,690 |
| Waste Treatment and Disposal | $63,380 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $63,380 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $63,310 |
| Educational Services | $63,300 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $63,000 |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | $62,900 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $62,890 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $62,800 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $62,800 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | $62,740 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $62,630 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $62,420 |
| Educational Services | $62,160 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $62,110 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $62,040 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $62,000 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $61,990 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $61,990 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $61,890 |
| Painting and Wall Covering Contractors | $61,890 |
| Hospitals | $61,740 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $61,620 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | $61,410 |
| Textile Mills | $61,130 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $60,410 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $60,190 |
| Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | $60,050 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $59,990 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $59,960 |
| Wholesale Trade | $59,790 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $59,660 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $59,540 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $58,800 |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | $58,800 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $58,690 |
| Office Administrative Services | $58,680 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $58,610 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $58,470 |
| Offices of Physicians | $58,210 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $58,100 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $57,710 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | $57,620 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $57,540 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $57,540 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $57,400 |
| Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | $56,980 |
| School and Employee Bus Transportation | $56,890 |
| Roofing Contractors | $56,830 |
| Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | $56,540 |
| Couriers and Messengers | $56,370 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $56,270 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | $55,860 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $55,670 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $55,490 |
| Food Manufacturing | $55,360 |
| Foundries | $55,000 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $55,000 |
| Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories | $54,720 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $54,620 |
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $53,880 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) | $53,510 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $53,200 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $52,500 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $52,330 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $52,330 |
| Retail Trade | $52,140 |
| General Merchandise Retailers | $52,140 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $52,000 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $51,740 |
| Support Activities for Road Transportation | $51,740 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $51,650 |
| Insurance Carriers | $51,160 |
| Finance and Insurance | $51,160 |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $51,080 |
| Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | $50,990 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $50,900 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $50,650 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $49,140 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $49,140 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $48,760 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $48,410 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $48,170 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $47,720 |
| Individual and Family Services | $47,580 |
| Social Assistance | $47,580 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | $47,090 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $46,980 |
| Insurance Agencies and Brokerages | $46,950 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $45,960 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $45,960 |
| Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | $44,520 |
| Truck Transportation | $44,280 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $42,630 |
| Temporary Help Services | $41,590 |
| Employment Services | $41,230 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $37,480 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $37,480 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $36,860 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $58,440 |
| 2023 | $57,920 |
| 2022 | $57,970 |
| 2021 | $51,120 |
| 2020 | $53,340 |
| 2019 | $51,550 |