Summary 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
Wages & Employment Trends
National
| Median wages (2006) | $31.87 hourly, $66,290 annual |
| Employment (2006) | 25,000 employees |
| Projected growth (2006-2016) | 
Average (7% to 13%)
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| Projected need (2006-2016) | 9,000 additional employees |
State & National
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2006 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.