Occupational Health and Safety Technician Salary in the Industry of Painting and Wall Covering Contractors

The salary statistics and trend of occupational health and safety technicians in the industry of painting and wall covering contractors are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare occupational health and safety technician salaries in different industries within the construction sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$40,420
25th Percentile Wage
$46,560
50th Percentile Wage
$55,340
75th Percentile Wage
$63,300
90th Percentile Wage
$93,680

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for occupational health and safety technicians in the industry of painting and wall covering contractors. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) occupational health and safety technicians is $93,680. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent occupational health and safety technicians is $40,420.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of occupational health and safety technicians in the industry of Painting and Wall Covering Contractors from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$55,340
0.00% 0.00%
2012
$55,340
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Table 3. Compare Occupational Health and Safety Technician Salary in Different Industries within the Construction Sector

The average salaries of occupational health and safety technicians in 19 industries within the construction sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of occupational health and safety technicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Residential Building Construction
$82,640
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
$62,980
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$60,750
Utility System Construction
$59,300
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
$57,790
Building Equipment Contractors
$56,800
Nonresidential Building Construction
$56,740
Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
$56,560
Construction of Buildings
$55,800
Building Finishing Contractors
$55,490
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
$55,340
Specialty Trade Contractors
$55,220
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
$55,070
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
$54,990
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$50,060
Other Building Equipment Contractors
$49,900
Roofing Contractors
$49,230
Other Specialty Trade Contractors
$45,000
Drywall and Insulation Contractors
$39,140

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