DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

Review, evaluate, and analyze work environments and design programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, and biological agents or ergonomic factors. May conduct inspections and enforce adherence to laws and regulations governing the health and safety of individuals. May be employed in the public or private sector. Includes environmental protection officers.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to Third Quarter, 2012

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities	860	109	$31.58/hr	$0.90/hr	$19.45/hr	$24.88/hr	$31.90/hr	$38.53/hr	$45.17/hr
Minnesota	1,450	113	$31.97/hr	$0.67/hr	$20.11/hr	$25.29/hr	$32.15/hr	$38.65/hr	$44.90/hr
U S	57,950	695	$33.07/hr	$0.13/hr	$19.53/hr	$24.91/hr	$32.55/hr	$40.55/hr	$47.17/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Public Administration 230 $32.11/hr Manufacturing 140 $33.50/hr Construction 110 $34.42/hr Education and Health Services 110 $31.64/hr Trade, Transportation and Utilities 50 $40.20/hr

Other Regional Data For Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change  -  EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities 860 $31.90/hr N/A EDR 3 - Arrowhead 140 $31.76/hr N/A EDR 10 - Southeast 140 $34.75/hr N/A EDR 7W- Central 130 $37.39/hr N/A EDR 9 - South Central 40 $28.20/hr N/A EDR 4 - West Central 40 $30.39/hr N/A EDR 5 - North Central 30 $26.42/hr N/A EDR 7E- East Central 20 $24.29/hr N/A EDR 2 - Headwaters 20 $29.28/hr N/A EDR 1 - Northwest 10 $23.08/hr N/A EDR 8 - Southwest 10 $32.47/hr N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change  -
Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation	3,030	$31.40/hr	N/A
Private Detectives and Investigators	630	$18.60/hr	N/A
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	200	$41.10/hr	N/A
Transportation Inspectors	160	$44.18/hr	N/A
Fire Inspectors and Investigators	100	$33.59/hr	N/A

• Investigates adequacy of ventilation, exhaust equipment, lighting, and other conditions which may affect employee health, comfort, or efficiency.
• Uses cost-benefit analysis to justify money spent.
• Prepares documents to be used in legal proceedings and gives testimony in court proceedings.
• Prepares and calibrates equipment used to collect and analyze samples.
• Reviews physicians' reports and conducts worker studies to determine if diseases or illnesses are job related.
• Collects samples of dust, gases, vapors, and other potentially toxic materials for analysis.
• Recommends measures to ensure maximum employee protection.
• Collaborates with engineers and physicians to institute control and remedial measures for hazardous and potentially hazardous conditions of equipment.
• Prepares reports including observations, analysis of contaminants, and recommendation for control and correction of hazards.
• Participates in educational meetings to instruct employees in matters pertaining to occupational health and prevention of accidents.
• Conducts evaluations of exposure to ionizing and nonionizing radiation and to noise.