Occupation salary profile

Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors

SOC 17-2111 BLS OEWS May 2025 H-1B LCAs, last 12 months

Promote worksite or product safety by applying knowledge of industrial processes, mechanics, chemistry, psychology, and industrial health and safety laws. Includes industrial product safety engineers.

National median · BLS
$115,160
▲ +5.02% YoY
H-1B sponsor median
$108,511
▼ -2.24% YoY · 157 LCAs
Average salary · BLS
$119,770
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
21,450
Jobs (BLS)
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Pay range for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors

Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation; H-1B covers 157 certified Labor Condition Applications filed by sponsoring employers in the last 12 months.

Percentile All U.S. workers (BLS) H-1B sponsored
10th — entry pay$68,420$70,899
25th$90,930$87,000
Median (50th)$115,160$108,511
75th$142,980$127,542
90th — top pay$171,250$154,918
H-1B sponsors pay a median of $108,511 for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors — 5.8% below the BLS national median of $115,160.

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Projections 2025–2035

Job outlook for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors

BLS projects employment of health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors to grow 5.4% from 2025 to 2035, faster than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 1,200 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.

Jobs 2025 → 2035
22,300 → 23,500
+1,200 jobs
Projected change
+5.4%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
1,200
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
Bachelor's degree
No related experience required
Self-employed
0.3% of workers (2025)
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 4)
Considerable Preparation Needed. Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Fastest-growing jobs → Best-paying jobs that need a bachelor's degree →

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–2035 · BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook →

H-1B sponsored pay

Pay by H-1B wage level

Employers assign every H-1B filing a Department of Labor prevailing-wage level, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). Pay rises steeply with level.

H-1B median $108,511
Change vs prior year -2.24%
After inflation (CPI-U) -5.21%
Wage level LCAs Share P25 Median P75
Level I 49 31.2% $70,907 $80,000 $95,000
Level II 43 27.4% $90,564 $104,345 $116,190
Level III 33 21% $114,442 $124,000 $136,637
Level IV 27 17.2% $124,363 $147,900 $174,793
H-1B job titles

Salaries by job title in Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors

The 1 most-filed job titles inside SOC 17-2111, from 157 H-1B filings. Seniority words and level numbers are grouped (“Senior Data Engineer II” counts as Data Engineer). Tap a title for its full range, wage levels and the exact titles employers used.

Job title LCAs Share P25 Median P75 YoY
Safety Engineer 13 8.28% $68,910 $68,910 $75,000 -44.52%

Titles are cleaned from the employer's own LCA text (codes and typos removed, nothing invented). Rows need 10+ filings in this SOC.

Skills & tools

Skills needed for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors

How important each skill and knowledge area is for this job, rated by O*NET on a 1–5 scale from surveys of workers and occupational analysts.

Top skills
  • Reading Comprehension4.0
  • Active Listening3.8
  • Critical Thinking3.8
  • Writing3.8
  • Complex Problem Solving3.6
  • Judgment and Decision Making3.6
  • Speaking3.6
  • Systems Analysis3.6
  • Systems Evaluation3.5
  • Instructing3.4
Top knowledge areas
  • English Language3.9
  • Engineering and Technology3.8
  • Administration and Management3.7
  • Customer and Personal Service3.7
  • Public Safety and Security3.7
  • Law and Government3.7
  • Education and Training3.6
  • Mechanical3.5
Software and technology used
Autodesk AutoCADMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft SharePointMicrosoft WordC++Eclipse IDELinuxMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft Active Server Pages ASPMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft VisioMicrosoft Visual BasicPythonSAP softwareThe MathWorks MATLAB

Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).

Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

About the job

What health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors do

  • Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine causes and preventive measures.
  • Conduct research to evaluate safety levels for products.
  • Evaluate product designs for safety.
  • Conduct or coordinate worker training in areas such as safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, and use of safety equipment.
  • Maintain and apply knowledge of current policies, regulations, and industrial processes.
  • Recommend procedures for detection, prevention, and elimination of physical, chemical, or other product hazards.
  • Report or review findings from accident investigations, facilities inspections, or environmental testing.
  • Evaluate potential health hazards or damage that could occur from product misuse.
Also called
Product Safety EngineerSafety and Health ConsultantSafety EngineerSystem Safety EngineerHealth and Safety SpecialistIndustrial HygienistIndustrial Safety EngineerProduct Safety and Standards EngineerProduct Safety ConsultantService Loss Control Consultant
Specialties within this occupation
  • Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
More job titles for this occupation (58)
Chemical Detection ExpertConsulting EngineerEHS Intern (Environmental Health and Safety Intern)EngineerEnvironmental Health and Safety Coordinator (EHS Coordinator)Environmental Health and Safety Engineer (EHS Engineer)Environmental Health and Safety ManagerEnvironmental Health and Safety Specialist (EHS Specialist)Extra Vehicular Activity Safety Engineer (EVA Engineer)Fire Alarm Systems Technician (Fire Alarm Systems Tech)Fire Prevention EngineerFire Prevention Research EngineerFire Protection Commissioning EngineerFire Protection ConsultantFire Protection Design EngineerFire Protection DesignerFire Protection EngineerFire Protection Engineer (FPE)Fire Safety EngineerForensic Fire Protection EngineerFunctional Safety EngineerHealth and Safety CoordinatorHealth and Safety EngineerHealth Safety and Environmental Specialist (HSE Specialist)HSE Engineer (Health, Safety and Environmental Engineer)Industrial Health EngineerIndustry ConsultantLeak Detection EngineerLicensed Fire Protection EngineerPlant Safety EngineerPlumbing DesignerPlumbing EngineerProcess Safety EngineerProduct ConsultantProduct Inspection CoordinatorProduct Performance ClinicianProduct Safety AdministratorProduct Safety AssessorProduct Safety AssociateProduct Safety CertifierProduct Safety ClinicianProduct Safety CoordinatorProduct Safety ExpertProduct Safety OfficerProduct Safety ProfessionalProduct Safety TechnicianProduct Safety Test EngineerProduct Safety TesterProfessional Fire Protection EngineerRegulatory AnalystSafety ConsultantSafety CoordinatorSafety ProfessionalSafety RepresentativeSafety TesterSecurity EngineerSystems Safety EngineerTest Inspection Engineer

Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.