Also called: Safety Engineer, EHS Engineer
Designs equipment, processes and workplaces so people don't get hurt or sick on the job.
You walk a factory floor looking for pinch points on machines and spots where forklifts and people cross paths. You design new guards and walkways, then investigate a near-miss so it never turns into a real injury.
BLS May 2024 median $109,660; percentiles approximate.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in safety, mechanical, industrial or chemical engineering; CSP certification later.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Safety Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, Industrial Engineering.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). BLS 2024-34 projection.
Low risk for 10 years. AI cameras and sensors spot some hazards; designing safer workplaces and training people stay human.
Classes: Chemistry, Physics, Health, Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-2111.
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