Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
Collect data on work environments for analysis by occupational health and safety specialists. Implement and conduct evaluation of programs designed to limit chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic risks to workers.
- O*NET-SOC code
19-5012.00 - Preparation Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$61,560
Employment, U.S.30,590
Median hourly wage$29.59
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $46,280 | $52,470 | $61,560 | $78,850 | $100,160 |
By state (48)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 880 | $55,010 | 2.11 |
| Alaska | 140 | $80,760 | 2.15 |
| Arizona | 440 | $65,480 | 0.69 |
| Arkansas | 510 | $50,840 | 2.01 |
| California | 2,650 | $61,360 | 0.74 |
| Colorado | 400 | $73,110 | 0.71 |
| Connecticut | 130 | $68,310 | 0.39 |
| Delaware | 150 | $62,310 | 1.55 |
| Florida | 1,000 | $59,140 | 0.51 |
| Georgia | 1,210 | $63,290 | 1.26 |
| Idaho | 240 | $60,670 | 1.41 |
| Illinois | 1,790 | $65,960 | 1.49 |
| Indiana | 1,660 | $60,150 | 2.64 |
| Iowa | 290 | $58,300 | 0.93 |
| Kansas | 480 | $59,740 | 1.70 |
| Kentucky | 650 | $61,120 | 1.65 |
| Louisiana | 780 | $57,930 | 2.05 |
| Maine | 140 | $64,240 | 1.09 |
| Maryland | 280 | $64,670 | 0.52 |
| Massachusetts | 290 | $68,730 | 0.41 |
| Michigan | 450 | $67,310 | 0.52 |
| Minnesota | 270 | $74,400 | 0.47 |
| Mississippi | 360 | $61,230 | 1.56 |
| Missouri | 270 | $64,490 | 0.46 |
| Montana | 60 | $41,420 | 0.63 |
| Nebraska | 200 | $59,180 | 1.02 |
| Nevada | 440 | $61,770 | 1.46 |
| New Hampshire | 50 | $62,630 | 0.40 |
| New Jersey | 270 | $66,930 | 0.33 |
| New Mexico | 790 | $79,490 | 4.62 |
| New York | 1,410 | $69,640 | 0.74 |
| North Carolina | 720 | $61,760 | 0.74 |
| North Dakota | 150 | $56,000 | 1.76 |
| Ohio | 1,310 | $65,000 | 1.20 |
| Oklahoma | 370 | $56,470 | 1.10 |
| Oregon | 230 | $65,000 | 0.60 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,020 | $61,640 | 0.85 |
| Rhode Island | 60 | $84,640 | 0.57 |
| South Carolina | 420 | $58,490 | 0.94 |
| Tennessee | 310 | $55,090 | 0.47 |
| Texas | 4,420 | $57,980 | 1.60 |
| Utah | 280 | $57,340 | 0.82 |
| Vermont | 80 | $61,960 | 1.40 |
| Virginia | 840 | $62,380 | 1.04 |
| Washington | 570 | $104,910 | 0.81 |
| West Virginia | 320 | $81,470 | 2.32 |
| Wisconsin | 640 | $64,440 | 1.11 |
| Wyoming | 80 | $68,250 | 1.37 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Occupational Health and Safety Technicians, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facilities Managers | Management of Personnel Resources | 1.50 | 0.956 |
| Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists | Management of Personnel Resources | 1.26 | 0.951 |
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers | Operation and Control | 0.87 | 0.943 |
| Traffic Technicians | Management of Personnel Resources | 0.76 | 0.942 |
| Airfield Operations Specialists | Coordination | 1.00 | 0.936 |
| Recycling Coordinators | Management of Personnel Resources | 1.38 | 0.934 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Occupational Health and Safety Technicians, excluding software Occupational Health and Safety Technicians already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 11 of 20 | 3.0x |
| Microsoft Project | 11 of 20 | 2.5x |
| Personnel scheduling software | 3 of 20 | 27.7x |
| Esri ArcGIS | 3 of 20 | 15.4x |
| Distributed control system DCS | 3 of 20 | 13.8x |
| Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP | 5 of 20 | 4.7x |
| Adobe Acrobat | 8 of 20 | 2.2x |
| Hewlett Packard LoadRunner | 3 of 20 | 6.6x |
| Microsoft Visio | 7 of 20 | 2.2x |
| Linux | 6 of 20 | 2.3x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Science | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.50 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Education and Training | 4.14 | 5.71 |
| English Language | 4.10 | 4.71 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.80 | 4.45 |
| Law and Government | 3.71 | 3.86 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.70 | 4.62 |
| Mathematics | 3.70 | 4.62 |
| Administration and Management | 3.57 | 4.05 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.38 | 4.62 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.30 | 4.19 |
| Mechanical | 3.30 | 3.81 |
| Building and Construction | 3.29 | 3.62 |
| Chemistry | 3.25 | 3.90 |
| Production and Processing | 3.24 | 4.00 |
| Psychology | 3.14 | 3.95 |
| Physics | 3.10 | 3.81 |
| Administrative | 2.94 | 4.20 |
| Design | 2.90 | 3.29 |
| Transportation | 2.90 | 3.14 |
| Communications and Media | 2.86 | 3.10 |
| Biology | 2.81 | 3.67 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.71 | 3.62 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.38 | 2.95 |
| Geography | 2.29 | 2.62 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.29 | 2.57 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 2.24 | 2.52 |
| Telecommunications | 2.24 | 1.76 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.19 | 2.62 |
| Foreign Language | 2.14 | 1.81 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.76 | 1.95 |
| Food Production | 1.70 | 1.67 |
| History and Archeology | 1.52 | 1.29 |
| Fine Arts | 1.19 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Written Expression | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Near Vision | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Information Ordering | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Far Vision | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Originality | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Number Facility | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Time Sharing | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Memorization | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Visualization | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Depth Perception | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Control Precision | 2.12 | 1.38 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Stamina | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Static Strength | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Sound Localization | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Reaction Time | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Manual Dexterity | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Response Orientation | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Rate Control | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Night Vision | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.25 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Microsoft Outlook in demand
- Microsoft PowerPoint in demand
- Microsoft Word in demand
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft SharePoint hot
- SAP software hot
- Brady Lockout Pro
- Database software
- Email software
- Graphics software
- Industrial Scientific iNET
- QuestSuite Professional
- Remedy Interactive iMitigate
- Statistical analysis software
- TapRooT
- Teleconferencing software
- Web browser software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | 350 | 4.40 | $80,630 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 830 | 3.82 | $60,440 |
| Mobile, AL | 120 | 3.43 | $55,820 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 170 | 3.32 | $57,590 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 230 | 2.82 | $85,610 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 190 | 2.73 | $49,860 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 140 | 2.65 | $48,110 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 140 | 2.39 | $87,870 |
| Reno, NV | 130 | 2.39 | $70,790 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,540 | 2.37 | $60,200 |