Protects workers from invisible hazards like silica dust, lead, noise, and toxic fumes.
You clip air pumps onto concrete cutters to measure silica dust, test noise levels near a jackhammer, and design a plan to protect workers' lungs.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's in science; many have a master's and the CIH certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health, Chemistry, Public Health.
Growing much faster than average (about 12% over 10 years). Occupational health and safety specialists, BLS projection.
Low risk for 10 years. Wearable sensors and AI flag exposures faster; sampling on site and protecting workers stay human.
Classes: Chemistry, Biology, AP Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-5011.
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