Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
SOC 17-2111 • View wages by state
The median annual wage for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors is $103,690, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $108,740, and an estimated 22,510 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2020 and 2023, pay rose +10% while consumer prices rose 17.7% — a real change of -6.5% (pay did not keep up with inflation). BLS projects employment will grow 4.4% between 2024 and 2034.
Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment
How the national median wage for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors has moved across BLS OEWS release years, and what each year's wage is worth in 2023 dollars after adjusting for CPI inflation. "Real" change strips out inflation — the truest measure of whether pay is actually rising.
| Year | Median (nominal) | In 2023 $ (real) | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $103,690 | $103,690 | 22,510 |
| 2022 | $100,660 | $104,804 | 21,520 |
| 2021 | $99,040 | $111,369 | 22,870 |
| 2020 | $94,240 | $110,950 | 23,780 |
Nominal change
+10%
Inflation (CPI)
+17.7%
Real change
-6.5%
Job Outlook (2024–2034 BLS projection)
The BLS Employment Projections program estimates how each occupation's employment will change over the coming decade, and how many job openings to expect each year (from both growth and the need to replace workers who leave).
Projected Growth
+4.4%
Faster than average
Employment 2024
23,800
Projected 2034
24,900
Annual Openings
1,500
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
Highest-Paying Areas (2023)
Where Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors earn the most, and how each area's median compares to the national median of $103,690. A positive premium means the area pays above the national rate.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $127,990 | +23.4% | 2,230 |
| District of Columbia | $126,820 | +22.3% | 160 |
| Minnesota | $123,250 | +18.9% | 420 |
| Louisiana | $122,220 | +17.9% | 280 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $120,820 | +16.5% | 60 |
| Alaska | $119,100 | +14.9% | 100 |
| Oregon | $117,050 | +12.9% | 150 |
| Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $116,720 | +12.6% | 40 |
| North Carolina | $116,310 | +12.2% | 290 |
| Massachusetts | $114,170 | +10.1% | 710 |
Wage Distribution (National, 2023)
10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages from BLS OEWS — the full spread, not just an average.
10th Pct
$62,190
25th Pct
$81,760
Median
$103,690
75th Pct
$131,670
90th Pct
$160,600
H-1B Employer Filings
Employer-certified wages from DOL H-1B LCA filings — competitive market benchmark, not approved visas.
| Employer | State | Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoox Inc. | CA | 2 | $230,500 |
| Chicago Bridge & Iron Company (Delaware) | TX | 2 | $118,810 |
| EP Engineering LLC | NY | 2 | $85,030 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | TX | 2 | $166,300 |
| Dolby Laboratories, Inc. | CA | 1 | $148,601 |
| Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. | IN | 1 | $102,521 |
| Ciena Corporation | MD | 1 | $103,961 |
| ABBVIE INC. | IL | 1 | $128,000 |
| W.R. GRACE & CO. | MD | 1 | $115,000 |
| RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC | CA | 1 | $139,000 |
| Penn Life Sciences, LLC | PA | 1 | $85,000 |
| PDR/ORCHESTRATE LLC | OK | 1 | $74,963 |
| LUNAR USA INC | TX | 1 | $81,307 |
| Cummins Inc. | OR | 1 | $95,334 |
| Genentech, Inc. | OR | 1 | $171,181 |
| Wildcat Discovery Technologies, Inc. | CA | 1 | $101,500 |
| RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC | IL | 1 | $100,000 |
| SLS Consulting, LLC | FL | 1 | $87,995 |
| Qantas Airways Ltd | CA | 1 | $130,000 |
| General Motors Company | MI | 1 | $132,288 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA data.
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