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DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

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
Northwest Minnesota 103$42.88/hr$28.23/hr$34.41/hr$45.02/hr$45.77/hr$55.78/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Construction30$50.04/hr
Manufacturing110$54.84/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20$51.20/hr
Professional and Business Services110$63.01/hr
Education and Health ServicesN/AN/A
Public Administration10$50.09/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
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
Northwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Minnesota 10$54.81/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 10$45.02/hr7.7%
Duluth MN-WI MSA 10$54.81/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 10$50.18/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 20$51.12/hr3.9%
Southeast Minnesota 20$57.34/hr7.8%
Southwest Minnesota 20$51.20/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 20$55.78/hrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 200$57.45/hr8.1%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 210$57.45/hrN/A
Minnesota 290$55.32/hr5.3%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Environmental Engineers 980$51.19/hr5.0%
Petroleum Engineers 60$62.70/hr10.1%
Architectural and Engineering Managers 4,190$81.73/hr7.5%
Civil Engineers 4,350$49.46/hr8.3%
Nuclear Engineers 190$73.27/hrN/A
Industrial Engineers 18,000$49.54/hr16.6%
Engineers, All Other 1,380$56.89/hr7.2%
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians 1,480$38.13/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.