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Occupation · SOC 19-5012

Occupational Health and Safety Technicians

There are 30,590 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $61,560 a year. The most jobs are in Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TX.

ScienceTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
30,590
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$61,560
Median pay a year
Middle half: $52,470–$78,850
3,800
Annual openings
10-year change: +19.4%
0
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 142 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $60,200 · LCA filings 01,540$60,2000
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $58,230 · LCA filings 01,350$58,2300
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $62,670 · LCA filings 01,310$62,6700
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $77,150 · LCA filings 01,090$77,1500
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INMedian pay $60,440 · LCA filings 0830$60,4400
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $67,550 · LCA filings 0730$67,5500
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $59,310 · LCA filings 0630$59,3100
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $80,390 · LCA filings 0450$80,3900
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $60,300 · LCA filings 0410$60,3000
Cincinnati, OH–KY–INMedian pay $67,930 · LCA filings 0360$67,9300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Hartford–West Hartford–East Hartford, CTEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$102,640400
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$91,7501300
Anchorage, AKEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$90,000600
Lexington–Fayette, KYEmployment 140 · LCA filings 0$87,8701400
Omaha, NE–IAEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$87,670700

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $55,869 · Level III $66,477 · Level IV $77,085$45,261$55,869$66,477$77,085
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $54,621 · Level III $60,133 · Level IV $65,645$49,109$54,621$60,133$65,645
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $63,523 · Level III $73,923 · Level IV $84,302$53,144$63,523$73,923$84,302
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $64,189 · Level III $73,882 · Level IV $83,554$54,517$64,189$73,882$83,554
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INLevel II $55,328 · Level III $60,528 · Level IV $65,728$50,128$55,328$60,528$65,728
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $62,462 · Level III $73,861 · Level IV $85,280$51,043$62,462$73,861$85,280
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $54,746 · Level III $66,581 · Level IV $78,416$42,910$54,746$66,581$78,416
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $67,059 · Level III $82,701 · Level IV $98,342$51,418$67,059$82,701$98,342
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $58,448 · Level III $63,586 · Level IV $68,723$53,310$58,448$63,586$68,723
Cincinnati, OH–KY–INLevel II $63,981 · Level III $72,197 · Level IV $80,413$55,765$63,981$72,197$80,413

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansCIP 15.07Varies by program70Varies by program
Public HealthCIP 51.22Varies by program2,163Varies by program

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology