Occupational Health Nurse

Also called: Workplace Nurse, Employee Health Nurse, COHN

Keeps workers healthy and safe at factories, offices, and job sites.

A day in the life

Treats a minor burn at a manufacturing plant, runs hearing tests for workers near loud machinery, and helps design programs that prevent injuries.

Pay over a career

Starting
$65k
Typical
$88k
High
$118k

Estimate based on BLS registered nurses (May 2025 median about $95k); specialty and region shift pay.

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. ADN or BSN, RN license, then experience in the specialty; certification optional.

Ways in: 4-year college, 2-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Nursing.

Outlook

Growing faster than average. Tracks registered nurses overall (faster than average).

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. Software tracks injuries and screenings; treating workers on site and preventing injuries stay hands-on.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Biology, Health science CTE, Chemistry, Psychology.

Official data: O*NET occupation 29-1141.

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