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Occupational Health and Safety Specialists in The United States
(Especialistas en salud y seguridad del trabajo)
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists -- 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.
| SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 29-9011.00 |
| Career Interests | IC |
| Minimum education required | (Bachelor) Bachelor's degree |
| Minimum work experience required | (None) None |
| Job training required | (None) None |
| Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028) | 0.61 (low growth) |
| Current number of workers in USA (2018) | 98,000 |
| Projected number of workers in USA (2028) | 104,000 |
| Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028) | 6,300 |
| Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | * |
| Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | * |
| Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | * |
| Career Cluster | Business, Management & Administration (Negocio, gerencia y administración) |
| Major Occupational Group | Healthcare Practitioners and Technical |
* data not available
Salaries over $208,000 are sometimes shown as >$208,000 rather than the actual salary.
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