Product Safety Compliance Specialist

Also called: Product Compliance Specialist

Makes sure products like toys, electronics and furniture meet safety laws before they go on sale.

A day in the life

You send a new kids' toy to a lab for lead testing, check its warning labels and file paperwork so it can be sold in the US and Europe.

Pay over a career

Starting
$55k
Typical
$78k
High
$115k

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in engineering, science or business.

Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Engineering, Chemistry, Business.

Outlook

Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Tracks compliance officers.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI helps track rules across countries; lab testing, label checks and judgment about hazards stay human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Chemistry, Physics, Engineering CTE.

Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1041.

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