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17-2111 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.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 22018$59.55/hr$40.57/hr$47.05/hr$59.34/hr$70.88/hr$81.79/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Construction20$46.90/hr
Manufacturing80$55.93/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20$49.78/hr
Financial ActivitiesN/AN/A
Professional and Business Services80$66.00/hr
Education and Health ServicesN/AN/A
Public AdministrationN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Southeast Minnesota N/AN/A7.8%
Duluth MN-WI MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Minnesota 10$52.56/hr7.7%
Southwest Minnesota 10$58.17/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 10$55.04/hr3.9%
Southeast Balance of State 20$58.17/hrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 150$62.26/hr8.1%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 160$61.43/hrN/A
Minnesota 220$59.34/hr5.3%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Environmental Engineers 1,080$57.21/hr5.0%
Petroleum Engineers 40N/A10.1%
Architectural and Engineering Managers 4,580$84.14/hr7.5%
Civil Engineers 4,710$50.16/hr8.3%
Nuclear Engineers N/AN/AN/A
Industrial Engineers 17,580$50.73/hr16.6%
Engineers, All Other 1,290$53.79/hr7.2%
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians 2,030$38.89/hr4.1%


  • Advise architects, builders, and other construction personnel on fire prevention equipment and techniques and on fire code and standard interpretation and compliance.
  • Interpret safety regulations for others interested in industrial safety, such as safety engineers, labor representatives, and safety inspectors.
  • Prepare and write reports detailing specific fire prevention and protection issues, such as work performed, revised codes or standards, and proposed review schedules.
  • Inspect buildings or building designs to determine fire protection system requirements and potential problems in areas such as water supplies, exit locations, and construction materials.
  • Evaluate product designs for safety.
  • Design fire detection equipment, alarm systems, and fire extinguishing devices and systems.
  • Recommend procedures for detection, prevention, and elimination of physical, chemical, or other product hazards.
  • Evaluate adequacy of actions taken to correct health inspection violations.
  • Maintain and apply knowledge of current policies, regulations, and industrial processes.
  • Maintain and apply knowledge of current policies, regulations, and industrial processes.