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Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
Architecture and Engineering · SOC 17-2111
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$115,160
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
2,000
Proj. Annual Openings
21,450
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure3.8%
Top Skills
1.Critical Thinking
2.Reading Comprehension
3.Critical Thinking
4.Reading Comprehension
5.Writing
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
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.
Common titles: Health and Safety Specialist, Industrial Hygienist, Industrial Safety Engineer, Product Safety and Standards Engineer, Product Safety Consultant, Product Safety Engineer
Representative Tasks
- •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.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Investigate safety of work environment.
- •Research product safety.
- •Advise others on health and safety issues.
- •Teach safety standards or environmental compliance methods.
- •Update technical knowledge.
Tools & Technologies
Autodesk AutoCAD · hotMicrosoft PowerPoint · hotEclipse IDE · hotMicrosoft Visual Basic · hotThe MathWorks MATLAB · hotComputational fluid dynamics CFD softwareElectronic design automation EDA softwareFire safety inspection and testing softwareMaterial safety data sheet MSDS softwareMathsoft Mathcad
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
4.5%
Avg AI Exposure
2
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Outlook | Average | 15% Bright |
| Median Salary | $115,160 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |