Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
Collect data on work environments for analysis by occupational health and safety specialists.
About the profession
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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Occupation on screen: Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (O*NET 19-5011.00). The Department of Labor publishes one film per occupation family, and this is the film it lists for Occupational Health and Safety Technicians (19-5012.00), which is how Occupational Health and Safety Technicians is classified. Closed captions in English and Spanish. CareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration)
Personality Fit
Based on the Occupational Health and Safety Technicians role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Realistic
Hands-on, practical, technical work
Investigative
Research, analysis, problem-solving
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Junior Occupational Health and Safety Technician → Practitioner Occupational Health and Safety Technician → Senior Practitioner Occupational Health and Safety Technician → Lead Occupational Health and Safety Technician
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
$97K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $40,030 - $54,363/year With equity/bonuses: $44,033 - $65,236 Top markets (SF/NYC): $46,035 - $65,236 Execute core tasks using Active Listening…
Skills used in this career
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Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Evaluate situations or make determinations when a worker has refused to work on the grounds that danger or potential harm exists.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $28,021 - $48,927 Year 2-3: Junior level $54,363 - $65,260 Year 4-6: Mid level $65,260 - $70,756 Year 7-10: Senior level $70,756 - $87,179 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Occupational Health and Safety Technician genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Active Listening and Reading Comprehension You…
💰 Salary Range
BLS OEWS, May 2023Half of U.S. workers in this occupation earn more than this, half earn less.
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