Also called: Safety Technician, Industrial Hygiene Technician
Collects samples and data to check workplaces for hazards like dust, fumes and noise.
You clip an air pump to a welder's collar to measure the fumes he breathes all shift. You check eyewash stations and fire extinguishers and log every result.
Approximate May 2024 figures.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. High school or associate plus on-the-job training; OSHA certificates.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training, 2-year college. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Occupational Safety & Health.
Growing about average.
Low risk for 10 years. Wearable sensors collect some data automatically; sampling air and noise on real job sites stays hands-on.
Classes: Chemistry, Biology, Health, Algebra.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-5012.
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