Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors

SOC 17-2111

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.

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Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 19.3% since 2020-21.

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Thresholds for Level III & IV

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Level III threshold: $107,640

Level IV threshold: $126,422

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$107,640

Level I$73,237

Level II$91,395

Level III$107,640

Level IV$126,422

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	Kennewick-Richland, WA, WA	$97,947	$123,178	$148,429	$173,659
2	San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA	$95,035	$121,472	$147,909	$174,346
3	Walla Walla, WA, WA	$96,429	$121,701	$146,973	$172,245
4	Salinas, CA, CA	$82,347	$110,011	$137,675	$165,339
5	Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA, CA	$95,472	$115,814	$136,157	$156,499
6	New Orleans-Metairie, LA, LA	$85,218	$110,344	$135,470	$160,597
7	Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, OR	$94,973	$115,190	$135,429	$155,646
8	Bellingham, WA, WA	$88,733	$111,779	$134,805	$157,851
9	Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, WA	$88,733	$111,779	$134,805	$157,851
10	Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, TX	$84,947	$109,658	$134,389	$159,099

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Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors

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