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Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors

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.

Median salary (BLS)

$115,160

10th–90th percentile (BLS)

$68k – $171k

Job outlook

+4% (faster than average)

AI exposure

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports one wage for this occupational group, which covers 2 related roles — so read the median as an approximate group figure, and the range as the truer picture for this specific title. BLS source.

Early-career check: graduates of the matching programs below typically earn $99,000 ten years after starting college — an early-career figure, vs. the all-experience BLS median above. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard.

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Education

Typical entry: Bachelor's degree

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How to qualify

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Cost to qualify

$40,175–$150,500

Time to qualify

4.2 yr

Renewal

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  1. 1

    Bachelor's degree

    Degree

    Four years at public in-state rates — average published tuition & fees ≈ $11,610/yr, plus books. Private and out-of-state run higher; grant aid lowers most students' actual net price.

    $40,000–$150,000 · 4 years source

  2. 2

    FE exam (optional — PE track)

    Certification

    The Fundamentals of Engineering exam is the first step toward a PE license; many engineering roles never need it.

    $175–$500 · 2 months source

Estimated typical U.S. route for "Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors" — built from BLS education requirements and College Board 2024–25 average published prices (public, in-state tuition + fees + books). Not yet verified against a specific state's licensing rules — confirm with your state licensing board or program.

Typical progression

  1. Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors Intern

    Internship

    $36,000

    ~4 mos to advance

  2. Junior Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors

    Entry / Junior

    $68,420

    ~2 yrs to advance

  3. Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors

    Established

    $115,160

    ~3 yrs to advance

  4. Senior Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors

    Senior

    $143,205

Internships are a common on-ramp here — they speed up landing that first role and improve your odds, which is why the Safe and High-ceiling plans build one in.

Key skills

A typical day

  • •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.

Fields of study

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