Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 19-5012 · National · May 2024 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$58,448
$28.10/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated Apr 3, 2025
Source: BLS OEWS · Published Apr 2, 2025
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The national median salary for Occupational Health and Safety Technicians is $58,448 per year ($28.10/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024. The middle 50% of earners make between $49,525 and $74,818 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $94,661 per year. There are approximately 31,450 occupational health and safety technicians employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
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.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+8.5%
Much faster than average
Annual openings
3K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
32K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
8% from new growth92% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Warehousing and Storage
NAICS 493100
8K
$57,540
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
NAICS 541600
3K
$47,720
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999300
2K
$64,750
Management of Companies and Enterprises
NAICS 551100
920
$64,780
Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only)
NAICS 3250A1
770
$94,340
Wage range across top 5 industries: $47,720 to $94,340 (98% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$19.50
$40,560
P25
$23.81
$49,525
P50MEDIAN
$28.10
$58,448
P75
$35.97
$74,818
P90
$45.51
$94,661
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · professional sector
Cooling
Openings Rate
4.2%
Quits Rate
2.0%
Professional & Business Services openings tumbled 318K in March -- the largest single-sector drop in this release. Openings rate fell from 5.5% to 4.2%. Layoffs jumped to 527K (+99K). White-collar demand has cooled abruptly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average occupational health and safety technicians salary?
The national median salary for Occupational Health and Safety Technicians is $58,448 per year ($28.10/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2024 data. The middle 50% earn between $49,525 and $74,818 annually.
How much do top-earning occupational health and safety technicians make?
The 90th percentile salary for Occupational Health and Safety Technicians is $94,661 per year ($45.51/hr). The 75th percentile is $74,818 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for occupational health and safety technicians?
Entry-level Occupational Health and Safety Technicians (10th percentile) earn approximately $40,560 per year ($19.50/hr). The 25th percentile is $49,525 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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