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Estimated employment10
Mean wage$48.32
Entry wage$34.96
10th percentile wage$33.64
50th percentile wage$46.24
90th percentile wage$70.93
Health and Safety Engineers ex. Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors (17-2111)
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$46.24 $39.58  $6.66
2019$44.77+3.3%$38.32 +3.3%$6.45
2018$43.59+2.7%$37.32 +2.7%$6.28
2017$42.59+2.4%$36.46 +2.4%$6.13
2016$41.92+1.6%$35.88 +1.6%$6.04
2015$41.12+2.0%$35.19 +2.0%$5.92
2014$40.35+1.9%$34.54 +1.9%$5.81
2013$39.58+1.9%$33.88 +1.9%$5.70
2012$38.81+2.0%$33.22 +2.0%$5.59
2011$38.20+1.6%$32.70 +1.6%$5.50
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$46.24 $21.91  $24.33
2019$44.77+3.3%$21.02 +4.2%$23.75
2018$43.59+2.7%$20.38 +3.1%$23.21
2017$42.59+2.4%$19.83 +2.8%$22.76
2016$41.92+1.6%$19.38 +2.3%$22.54
2015$41.12+2.0%$18.98 +2.1%$22.14
2014$40.35+1.9%$18.57 +2.2%$21.78
2013$39.58+1.9%$18.20 +2.1%$21.38
2012$38.81+2.0%$17.88 +1.7%$20.92
2011$38.20+1.6%$17.60 +1.6%$20.60
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $56.1950
North Central $49.4830
Northwest $46.2410
South Central $39.3920
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $56.1950
North Central $49.4830
South Central $39.3920
Eastern $38.5910
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