Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) in Connecticut

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Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011) in Connecticut

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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		1,030
Mean wage		$44.04
Entry wage		$30.74
10th percentile wage		$26.29
50th percentile wage		$41.26
90th percentile wage		$63.33

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Public Administration	240	23.2%
Management of Companies and Enterprises	150	14.6%
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	80	8.2%
Utilities	60	5.3%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Hospitals	30	$56.75
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	30	$51.77
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation	50	$48.97
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	10	$46.44

Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011)

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.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$41.26		$41.22		$0.04
2022	$39.73	+3.8%	$39.69	+3.8%	$0.04
2021	$37.96	+4.7%	$37.93	+4.7%	$0.04
2020	$36.97	+2.7%	$36.94	+2.7%	$0.04
2019	$36.22	+2.1%	$36.19	+2.1%	$0.04
2018	$35.39	+2.3%	$35.36	+2.3%	$0.03
2017	$34.64	+2.2%	$34.61	+2.2%	$0.03
2016	$33.92	+2.1%	$33.89	+2.1%	$0.03
2015	$33.28	+1.9%	$33.24	+1.9%	$0.03
2014	$32.61	+2.1%	$32.57	+2.1%	$0.03
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$41.26		$25.76		$15.50
2022	$39.73	+3.8%	$24.90	+3.4%	$14.83
2021	$37.96	+4.7%	$23.56	+5.7%	$14.40
2020	$36.97	+2.7%	$22.76	+3.5%	$14.22
2019	$36.22	+2.1%	$22.11	+2.9%	$14.11
2018	$35.39	+2.3%	$21.46	+3.0%	$13.93
2017	$34.64	+2.2%	$20.85	+2.9%	$13.79
2016	$33.92	+2.1%	$20.37	+2.4%	$13.55
2015	$33.28	+1.9%	$19.85	+2.6%	$13.43
2014	$32.61	+2.1%	$19.43	+2.2%	$13.18

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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