Also called: Safety Manager
Keeps workers safe and a company in line with environmental laws.
You investigate a forklift accident, walk a plant looking for hazards and file a report with the state environmental agency.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's in safety, environmental science or engineering; CSP certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Engineering.
Growing about average. Steady across manufacturing, construction and energy.
Low risk for 10 years. Sensors and AI flag hazards; walking plants, investigating accidents and enforcing safety stays hands-on human work.
Classes: Chemistry, Environmental science, Physics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9199.
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