Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
Promote worksite or product safety by applying knowledge of industrial processes, mechanics, chemistry, psychology, and industrial health and safety laws. Includes industrial product safety engineers.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors to increase by 5.4% between 2024 and 2034, from 22,300 to 23,500 jobs. Its estimate of 1,200 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($115,160), education (Bachelor's degree), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
22,300
Projected employment (2034)
23,500
Projected change (2024–2034)
5%
Annual openings (projected average)
1,200
Pay & Preparation
$115,160
Bachelor's degree
None
None
Essential Skills
Critical Thinking (4.25/5) • Judgment and Decision Making (4/5) • Reading Comprehension (4/5) • Speaking (4/5) • Reading Comprehension (4/5) • Complex Problem Solving (4/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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