Details Report for:
17-2111.00 - Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
Promote worksite or product safety by applying knowledge of industrial processes, mechanics, chemistry, psychology, and industrial health and safety laws.
This title represents a group of more specific occupations. For additional information, please select one of the specific occupations below.
17-2111.01 Industrial Safety and Health Engineers
17-2111.02 Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
17-2111.03 Product Safety Engineers
Education | Wages & Employment
Education
 Percentage of Respondents |
Education Level Attained |
|---|---|
74   |
Bachelor's degree or higher |
| 18 |
Some college |
| 8 |
High school or less |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
survey of employees aged 25-44.
Wages & Employment Trends
National
| Category | Occupation Information |
|---|---|
| Median wages (2007) | $33.45 hourly, $69,580 annual |
| Employment (2006) | 25,000 employees |
| Projected growth (2006-2016) | 
Average (7% to 13%)
|
| Projected need (2006-2016) | 9,000 additional employees |
State & National
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2007 wage data
and 2006-2016 employment projections
.
"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2006-2016). "Projected need" represents job openings due to growth and net replacement.