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Occupational Health and Safety Technicians

Role Overview

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.

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Process Safety Technology/Technician. Environmental Toxicology. Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician. Environmental Health. Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene. Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality.

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Salary by State (top paying)

State	Median salary
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

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BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), BLS Employment Projections.

Median Annual Salary

$58,440

Projected Growth (10yr)

+8.5%

Avg. annual openings

3.4k

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