Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (29-9011) in Southwest Workforce Development Area



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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		80
Mean wage		$38.16
Entry wage		$27.19
10th percentile wage		$24.14
50th percentile wage		$38.43
90th percentile wage		$50.56

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Public Administration	40	51.6%
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Manufacturing		$43.74
Public Administration	40	$35.98

Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (29-9011)

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. Include environmental protection officers.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$38.43		$38.42		$0.01
2017	$38.11	+.8%	$38.10	+.8%	$0.01
2016	$37.23	+2.4%	$37.22	+2.4%	$0.01
2015	$36.64	+1.6%	$36.64	+1.6%	$0.01
2014	$35.94	+2.0%	$35.93	+2.0%	$0.01
2013	$35.27	+1.9%	$35.26	+1.9%	$0.01
2012	$34.60	+1.9%	$34.59	+1.9%	$0.01
2011	$33.92	+2.0%	$33.91	+2.0%	$0.01
2010	$33.40	+1.6%	$33.39	+1.6%	$0.01
2009	$32.81	+1.8%	$32.80	+1.8%	$0.01
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$38.43		$24.57		$13.86
2017	$38.11	+.8%	$24.31	+1.1%	$13.80
2016	$37.23	+2.4%	$23.66	+2.8%	$13.57
2015	$36.64	+1.6%	$23.12	+2.3%	$13.53
2014	$35.94	+2.0%	$22.63	+2.1%	$13.31
2013	$35.27	+1.9%	$22.15	+2.2%	$13.12
2012	$34.60	+1.9%	$21.70	+2.1%	$12.89
2011	$33.92	+2.0%	$21.33	+1.7%	$12.59
2010	$33.40	+1.6%	$21.00	+1.6%	$12.40
2009	$32.81	+1.8%	$20.64	+1.7%	$12.17

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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central	$41.67	150
Eastern	$40.54	150
South Central	$40.44	120
Southwest	$38.43	80

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern	$40.54	150
North Central	$41.67	150
South Central	$40.44	120
Southwest	$38.43	80


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