Also called: Health Inspector, Sanitarian, Restaurant Inspector
Inspects restaurants, pools, water, and housing to protect the public from health hazards.
Shows up unannounced at a restaurant, checks the walk-in cooler temperature, looks for signs of pests, and gives a letter grade. Afternoons might be testing well water or investigating a lead poisoning case.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in environmental health or a science; REHS registration.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Environmental Health, Biology, Chemistry.
Growing about average. Steady government jobs.
Low risk for 10 years. Apps and AI schedule inspections and write reports; unannounced restaurant, pool and housing checks stay in person.
Classes: Biology, Chemistry, AP Environmental Sci, Spanish.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-2041.
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