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.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 620 | $106,640 | $51.27 | |
| Alaska | 210 | $102,750 | $49.40 | |
| Arizona | 150 | $96,520 | $46.40 | |
| Arkansas | 180 | $89,610 | $43.08 | |
| California | 1,890 | $119,360 | $57.39 | |
| Colorado | 250 | $116,450 | $55.99 | |
| Connecticut | 200 | $100,670 | $48.40 | |
| Delaware | 80 | $107,920 | $51.89 | |
| District of Columbia | 130 | $102,750 | $49.40 | |
| Florida | 1,460 | $80,860 | $38.87 | |
| Georgia | 1,310 | $96,530 | $46.41 | |
| Hawaii | $89,030 | $42.80 | ||
| Idaho | 130 | $110,840 | $53.29 | |
| Illinois | 310 | $97,410 | $46.83 | |
| Indiana | 270 | $92,040 | $44.25 | |
| Iowa | 150 | $94,580 | $45.47 | |
| Kansas | 60 | $94,980 | $45.66 | |
| Kentucky | 180 | $94,810 | $45.58 | |
| Louisiana | 350 | $106,850 | $51.37 | |
| Maine | 50 | $93,890 | $45.14 | |
| Maryland | 600 | $109,440 | $52.61 | |
| Massachusetts | 530 | $111,030 | $53.38 | |
| Michigan | $84,830 | $40.78 | ||
| Minnesota | 440 | $109,430 | $52.61 | |
| Mississippi | 120 | $75,850 | $36.47 | |
| Missouri | 180 | $94,680 | $45.52 | |
| Montana | 40 | $83,780 | $40.28 | |
| Nebraska | 180 | $93,020 | $44.72 | |
| Nevada | 190 | $78,130 | $37.56 | |
| New Hampshire | 40 | $117,940 | $56.70 | |
| New Jersey | 530 | $109,780 | $52.78 | |
| New Mexico | 430 | $105,140 | $50.55 | |
| New York | 1,530 | $105,860 | $50.89 | |
| North Carolina | 310 | $97,480 | $46.86 | |
| Ohio | 460 | $92,760 | $44.59 | |
| Oklahoma | 600 | $99,530 | $47.85 | |
| Oregon | 120 | $110,310 | $53.03 | |
| Pennsylvania | 1,850 | $88,040 | $42.33 | |
| Rhode Island | 50 | $92,960 | $44.69 | |
| South Carolina | 480 | $74,380 | $35.76 | |
| South Dakota | 40 | $87,650 | $42.14 | |
| Tennessee | 440 | $105,010 | $50.48 | |
| Texas | 2,530 | $114,780 | $55.18 | |
| Utah | 410 | $87,630 | $42.13 | |
| Vermont | 30 | $81,420 | $39.15 | |
| Virginia | 380 | $103,510 | $49.77 | |
| Washington | 320 | $103,450 | $49.73 | |
| West Virginia | 240 | $79,170 | $38.06 | |
| Wisconsin | 710 | $77,200 | $37.12 | |
| Wyoming | $72,050 | $34.64 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems for controlling contained living environments and for monitoring and controlling factors in the external natural environment, including pollution control, waste and hazardous material disposal, health and safety protection, conservation, life support, and requirements for protection of special materials and related work environments.
Any instructional program in engineering not listed above.
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$99,700 per yearNational average salaryModerateJob growth rate
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Bachelor's degreeTypical education requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors.
- Less than high school 1%
- High school graduate 6%
- College dropout 10%
- Associate’s degree 8%
- Bachelor’s degree 52%
- Master’s degree 20%
- Doctorate degree 3%
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