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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
Southeast Minnesota  15$58.94/hr$48.74/hr$58.96/hr$62.19/hr$62.19/hr$63.46/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and MiningN/AN/A
Construction30$49.11/hr
Manufacturing200$59.94/hr
Trade, Transportation and UtilitiesN/A$62.18/hr
Professional and Business Services140$51.91/hr
Public AdministrationN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
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
Southeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Central Minnesota N/A$62.18/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota N/A$62.19/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 10$48.70/hr5.9%
Southwest Balance of State 10$51.52/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 10$42.34/hr5.0%
Duluth MN-WI MSA 20$36.60/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 20$40.09/hr0.0%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 320$59.94/hr4.8%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 390$60.00/hrN/A
Minnesota 490$60.00/hr6.0%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Environmental Engineers 800$44.84/hr0.6%
Petroleum Engineers 110$65.16/hrN/A
Architectural and Engineering Managers 4,080$78.93/hr3.6%
Civil Engineers 3,530$45.51/hr8.1%
Nuclear Engineers N/AN/AN/A
Industrial Engineers 15,530$48.01/hr11.2%
Engineers, All Other 1,430$51.85/hr2.6%
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians 1,370$34.54/hr1.8%


  • 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.