Also called: Environmental Health Specialist, Sanitarian
Inspects restaurants, pools, and tattoo parlors to protect the public from disease.
Health inspectors drop in unannounced, check fridge temperatures, look for pests, and watch how food is handled. They give letter grades in some cities and can close a place down. They also investigate food-poisoning complaints.
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 biology; Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) credential.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Environmental Health, Biology, Public Health, Microbiology.
Growing about average. Approximate.
Low risk for 10 years. AI can prioritize which restaurants to visit; surprise in-person inspections stay human.
Classes: AP Biology, Chemistry, Culinary CTE class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-2041.
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