Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salary by state
Base salary plus target annual bonus. Target bonus opportunity scales with role level, so a higher base carries a higher target percentage.
Base salary
$70,500
National baseline
Target bonus
$7,500
10.5% of base
Total target cash
$78,000
Base plus target bonus
Bonus percentiles:25th$4,50050th$7,50075th$12,500
Long-term incentive is not shown for this role. Equity awards are only disclosed publicly for the named executive officers of public companies, so no market figure exists for most jobs. See executive pay disclosures.
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About this role
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians is a professional role within the function in the Life, Physical, and Social Science job family.
Typical entry preparation: Bachelor's Degree and up to 2 years of related work experience, per O*NET occupational data. Advancement typically requires additional years in role.
What Occupational Health and Safety Technicianss do
Typical education: Bachelor's Degree
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.
Top skills:Active ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingWritingMonitoring
Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians pay by experience level
Entry level$48,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$54,500
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$63,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$81,500
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$103,500
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+8.5%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
3,400
projected openings per year
Growing faster than average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salary by industry
Warehousing and Storage
8,350 workers
$63,500
Warehousing and Storage
8,350 workers
$63,500
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
3,620 workers
$72,500
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS
2,150 workers
$71,500
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
2,140 workers
$62,500
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
1,440 workers
$73,500
Chemical Manufacturing
1,230 workers
$84,000
Specialty Trade Contractors
1,160 workers
$77,000
Educational Services
1,010 workers
$68,500
Food Manufacturing
920 workers
$68,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
Pay trend
National median annual wage, 2020 to 2025: $53,340 to $61,560.
+15.4% over this period
Medians as published each May in the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics national estimates. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS.
Pay by experience level
How annual pay for this occupation spreads from newcomers to the highest paid, aged to 2026.
Entry10th percentile
$48,000
Early career25th percentile
$54,500
Median50th percentile
$63,500
Experienced75th percentile
$81,500
Top earners90th percentile
$103,500
Bands are the 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages for this occupation nationally. Percentiles reflect the full mix of tenure, employer, and location, so they approximate but do not equal years of experience. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS national estimates.
Where this job pays most
Top-paying states for this occupation, average annual wage aged to 2026.
State averages for this occupation from the BLS OEWS state estimates. Cost of living differs by state; a higher wage does not always mean more buying power.
The abilities employers and analysts most associate with this occupation.
Active ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingWritingMonitoring
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, O*NET occupational database.
Typical duties and FLSA status
Core duties
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.
FLSA classification (typical)
Typically Exempt · Professional, Administrative, or Executive exemption
Occupations in this SOC group are typically classified as Exempt when paid above the salary threshold, provided they satisfy the duties test for one of the FLSA exemption categories. Actual classification depends on the specific job duties, salary basis, and any applicable state or local rules. The current federal salary threshold for exemption is $684 per week ($35,568 per year), per the 2020 Department of Labor rule; the 2024 rule that would have raised the threshold was struck down by federal court in November 2024.
Pay outlook
Five-year pay outlook for this title
2026$70,500
2027$73,000
2028$75,500
2029$78,000
2030$81,000
2031$83,500
Projection assumes market wages keep rising about 3.5% a year, consistent with recent wage growth measured by the BLS Employment Cost Index. It reflects market movement for the title, not individual raises or promotions, which vary.
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Sources and assumptions
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How much does a Occupational Health and Safety Technicians make?
The median market pay for a Occupational Health and Safety Technicians in the United States is about $70,500 per year in 2026, based on WePayFairly's market model.
What is the salary range for a Occupational Health and Safety Technicians?
Most Occupational Health and Safety Technicians pay falls between about $54,500 (25th percentile) and $81,500 (75th percentile), with top earners above $103,500.
What does a Occupational Health and Safety Technicians do?
Core responsibilities include: evaluate situations or make determinations when a worker has refused to work on the grounds that danger or potential harm exists; and supply, operate, or maintain personal protective equipment.
Is pay for Occupational Health and Safety Technicians roles growing?
Yes. The national median wage for this occupation moved from $53,340 in 2020 to $61,560 in 2025, a change of +15.4% in nominal dollars.
How this role compares
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians pays 30% below the average across 66 roles in the Life, Physical, and Social Science job family (family average $100,500).
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