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.
What it pays
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors earn a median of $55.36/hr — about $115,000 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn $32.89/hr; the top 10% earn $82.33/hr. (Annual figures are approximate: hourly × 2,080.)
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors earn a median of $55.36/hr — about $115,000 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn $32.89/hr; the top 10% earn $82.33/hr. (Annual figures are approximate: hourly × 2,080.)
What you'd actually do
- Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine causes and preventive measures.
- Conduct research to evaluate safety levels for products.
- Evaluate product designs for safety.
- Conduct or coordinate worker training in areas such as safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, and use of safety equipment.
- Maintain and apply knowledge of current policies, regulations, and industrial processes.
- Recommend procedures for detection, prevention, and elimination of physical, chemical, or other product hazards.
How you get there
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree. Overall preparation: considerable preparation (Job Zone 4 of 5).
The feel of the work
Much of the work happens outdoors. (Compared against the other 818 careers in the guide.)
Working for yourself
About 0% of health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors are self-employed.
Who it tends to fit
This work tends to fit people who are hands-on, analytical and organized and detail-focused.
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Quick questions
- How much does a health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspector make?
- The median pay is $55.36 per hour — roughly $115,000 a year, with the real range running from about $32.89/hr (10th percentile) to $82.33/hr (90th percentile). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Do you need a degree to be a health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspector?
- The typical entry-level education is: Bachelor's degree. Overall preparation level: considerable preparation (Job Zone 4 of 5).
- What does a health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspector actually do all day?
- Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine causes and preventive measures. Conduct research to evaluate safety levels for products. Evaluate product designs for safety.
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