Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

19-5011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

Occupational Description:
Review, evaluate, and analyze work environments and design programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, and biological agents or ergonomic factors. May conduct inspections and enforce adherence to laws and regulations governing the health and safety of individuals. May be employed in the public or private sector.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2026

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	2,460	79	$48.25/hr	$33.61/hr	$39.16/hr	$47.94/hr	$55.72/hr	$64.16/hr

Leading Industries for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and Mining	N/A	N/A
Construction	180	$49.72/hr
Manufacturing	470	$46.07/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	300	$48.59/hr
Information	N/A	N/A
Financial Activities	30	$49.28/hr
Professional and Business Services	360	$48.47/hr
Education and Health Services	630	$48.41/hr
Other Services	N/A	N/A
Public Administration	460	$45.25/hr

Other Regional Data for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Northeast Balance of State	40	$44.70/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	40	$43.13/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	60	$41.45/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	70	$49.95/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	90	$44.69/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	100	$51.93/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	110	$45.05/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	120	$43.83/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	150	$44.11/hr	11.1%
Southeast Balance of State	150	$44.69/hr	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	160	$40.71/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	170	$45.25/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	190	$40.78/hr	10.8%
Northeast Minnesota	190	$45.25/hr	11.5%
Southeast Minnesota	200	$50.81/hr	20.2%
Central Minnesota	240	$45.42/hr	17.6%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	1,450	$49.21/hr	15.6%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	1,560	$49.01/hr	N/A
Minnesota	2,460	$47.94/hr	15.0%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	270	$36.77/hr	13.9%
Animal Scientists	100	$43.81/hr	3.4%
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	220	$59.34/hr	5.3%
Food Scientists and Technologists	670	$49.07/hr	N/A

Task for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

Recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or materials.
Inspect or evaluate workplace environments, equipment, or practices to ensure compliance with safety standards and government regulations.
Inspect or evaluate workplace environments, equipment, or practices to ensure compliance with safety standards and government regulations.
Collect samples of dust, gases, vapors, or other potentially toxic materials for analysis.
Recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or materials.
Investigate the adequacy of ventilation, exhaust equipment, lighting, or other conditions that could affect employee health, comfort, or performance.
Inspect specified areas to ensure the presence of fire prevention equipment, safety equipment, or first-aid supplies.
Develop or maintain hygiene programs, such as noise surveys, continuous atmosphere monitoring, ventilation surveys, or asbestos management plans.
Coordinate "right-to-know" programs regarding hazardous chemicals or other substances.
Conduct safety training or education programs and demonstrate the use of safety equipment.