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
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians is a professional role in the Life, Physical, and Social Science job family, focused on Occupational Health and Safety Technicians work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
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
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Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salary by industry
Sectors 48 and 49 – Transportation and Warehousing
9,180 workers
$63,000
Sectors 31, 32, and 33 – Manufacturing
5,410 workers
$75,500
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
3,620 workers
$72,500
Construction
2,870 workers
$79,000
Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS
2,150 workers
$71,500
Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
1,730 workers
$73,000
Health Care and Social Assistance
1,530 workers
$68,500
State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
1,290 workers
$67,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians pays 30% below the average across 48 roles in the Life, Physical, and Social Science job family (family average $100,000).
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