The salary statistics of occupational health and safety specialists in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare occupational health and safety specialist salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $45,110 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,840 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $71,700 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $89,050 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $104,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for occupational health and safety specialists in the industry sector of construction. 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 specialists is $104,100. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $71,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid occupational health and safety specialists is $45,110.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of occupational health and safety specialists in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $71,700 | 0.46% | 11.09% |
| 2017 | $71,370 | 2.75% | - |
| 2016 | $69,410 | 2.15% | - |
| 2015 | $67,920 | 4.02% | - |
| 2014 | $65,190 | 0.72% | - |
| 2013 | $64,720 | 1.50% | - |
| 2012 | $63,750 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].