Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Wages
SOC 19-5012 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Occupational Health and Safety Technicians is $57,920 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $40,030 and the 90th percentile is $97,360, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
27,270
P10
$40,030
P25
$48,980
Median
$57,920
P75
$75,410
P90
$97,360
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Occupational Health and Safety Technicians have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $57,920 | $64,250 | $40,030 | $97,360 | 27,270 | — |
| 2022 | $57,970 | $63,230 | $36,180 | $94,830 | 23,670 | +0.09% |
| 2021 | $51,120 | $57,560 | $30,330 | $91,260 | 21,750 | -11.82% |
| 2020 | $53,340 | $57,870 | $33,330 | $89,780 | 20,950 | +4.34% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Occupational Health and Safety Technicians. The highest median is in Alaska at $74,860, 29% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $74,860 | +29.2% | $81,390 | 230 |
| Rhode Island | $73,690 | +27.2% | $77,480 | 70 |
| Maryland | $73,080 | +26.2% | $74,670 | 160 |
| New Jersey | $70,560 | +21.8% | $72,660 | 540 |
| Minnesota | $69,570 | +20.1% | $68,830 | 460 |
| Washington | $67,910 | +17.2% | $73,950 | 730 |
| North Dakota | $65,680 | +13.4% | $68,930 | 150 |
| New Hampshire | $65,330 | +12.8% | $78,250 | 120 |
| Oregon | $65,020 | +12.3% | $69,420 | 150 |
| Illinois | $64,960 | +12.2% | $69,880 | 1,730 |
| Massachusetts | $64,960 | +12.2% | $74,240 | 310 |
| Mississippi | $64,930 | +12.1% | $69,150 | 190 |
| Colorado | $64,710 | +11.7% | $69,580 | 410 |
| Wisconsin | $64,670 | +11.7% | $70,580 | 920 |
| West Virginia | $64,650 | +11.6% | $66,040 | 90 |
| Nebraska | $64,210 | +10.9% | $66,810 | 220 |
| Nevada | $63,680 | +9.9% | $70,260 | 350 |
| Wyoming | $63,020 | +8.8% | $65,470 | 60 |
| Michigan | $62,150 | +7.3% | $71,480 | 380 |
| Ohio | $61,400 | +6% | $61,800 | 910 |
| Kentucky | $61,270 | +5.8% | $64,040 | 470 |
| New Mexico | $61,090 | +5.5% | $72,540 | 270 |
| Vermont | $61,070 | +5.4% | $62,710 | 50 |
| Maine | $60,880 | +5.1% | $62,120 | 100 |
| District of Columbia | $60,040 | +3.7% | $66,330 | 30 |
| Utah | $59,770 | +3.2% | $59,550 | 210 |
| Virginia | $59,570 | +2.8% | $59,980 | 880 |
| Missouri | $58,830 | +1.6% | $62,900 | 290 |
| New York | $58,430 | +0.9% | $61,720 | 1,040 |
| Delaware | $58,000 | +0.1% | $58,190 | 210 |
| Connecticut | $57,930 | 0% | $56,850 | 240 |
| Indiana | $57,880 | -0.1% | $60,520 | 1,280 |
| California | $56,330 | -2.7% | $65,470 | 3,750 |
| Louisiana | $56,330 | -2.7% | $62,120 | 570 |
| Arizona | $56,020 | -3.3% | $58,580 | 330 |
| Florida | $55,640 | -3.9% | $58,850 | 590 |
| North Carolina | $55,640 | -3.9% | $60,950 | 490 |
| Tennessee | $55,340 | -4.5% | $62,890 | 510 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,700 | -5.6% | $64,000 | 730 |
| Georgia | $54,480 | -5.9% | $61,870 | 1,310 |
| Montana | $54,240 | -6.4% | $58,140 | 50 |
| Iowa | $53,570 | -7.5% | $60,690 | 220 |
| Kansas | $53,560 | -7.5% | $58,250 | 430 |
| Alabama | $52,830 | -8.8% | $56,640 | 340 |
| Idaho | $51,640 | -10.8% | $54,850 | 70 |
| Oklahoma | $51,630 | -10.9% | $54,130 | 350 |
| Texas | $51,230 | -11.6% | $61,710 | 3,570 |
| South Carolina | $50,630 | -12.6% | $54,600 | 440 |
| Arkansas | $46,840 | -19.1% | $50,720 | 230 |
| Hawaii | $36,820 | -36.4% | $42,430 | 40 |