Occupational Health and Safety Technician Salary in the Industry of Testing Laboratories

The salary statistics and trend of occupational health and safety technicians in the industry of testing laboratories are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare occupational health and safety technician salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$28,310
25th Percentile Wage
$35,030
50th Percentile Wage
$47,050
75th Percentile Wage
$59,690
90th Percentile Wage
$68,840

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for occupational health and safety technicians in the industry of testing laboratories. 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 $68,840. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $47,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent occupational health and safety technicians is $28,310.

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 Testing Laboratories from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$47,050
-5.59% -5.59%
2016
$49,680
-23.31% -
2015
$61,260
-7.95% -
2014
$66,130
1.72% -
2013
$64,990
23.56% -
2012
$49,680
- -

Table 3. Compare Occupational Health and Safety Technician Salary in Different Industries within the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Sector

The average salaries of occupational health and safety technicians in nine industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of occupational health and safety technicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Scientific Research and Development Services
$74,340
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
$74,340
Engineering Services
$61,720
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$57,340
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
$54,350
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$49,770
Computer Systems Design and Related Services
$49,640
Testing Laboratories
$47,050
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
$44,130

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