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Also called ehs engineer, engineer, environmental health and safety engineer and eva engineer.
$115,160
Median pay a year
21,450
People do this work
6
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Health and Safety Engineer
1 certification
Summary
Health and safety engineer promoting worksite safety by investigating accidents, evaluating product designs, conducting training, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations and standards
Experience
Health and Safety Engineer
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Investigated industrial accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine causes and preventive measures
Conducted research to evaluate safety levels for products and recommend procedures for hazard detection and prevention
Evaluated product designs for safety and reviewed plans for construction of new machinery to ensure compliance
Conducted worker training in safety laws, hazardous condition monitoring, and use of safety equipment
Inspected facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards and ensure compliance
Compiled, analyzed, and interpreted statistical data related to occupational illnesses and accidents
Maintained knowledge of current policies, regulations, and industrial processes to provide technical advice to organizations
Skills
Core Skills
Investigating work safety, Researching product safety, Conferencing with technical personnel, Advising on health and safety, Investigating environmental impact, Researching human performance factors, Monitoring work environment
Checking & Planning
Developing procedures, Inspecting facilities or sites, Inspecting equipment
Tools and software
Autodesk AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft SharePoint
Open to
On site, Remote
Education
Bachelor's Degree Your college, Year
Certifications & Licenses
State license for this work Your state board, Year
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Investigated industrial accidents and injuriesConducted research to evaluate product safety levelsEvaluated product designs for safety complianceCoordinated worker training on safety regulationsRecommended procedures for hazard detection and preventionReviewed findings from accident investigations
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Investigated industrial accidents and injuries to determine causes and recommend preventive measures
Evaluated product designs for safety compliance, ensuring adherence to industry standards
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Show what improved after your investigations were completed
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Investigated industrial accidents and injuries, leading to fewer accidents reported in the following months
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Fewer accidents reported in the following monthsIncreased safety compliance across the teamImproved worker awareness of safety issues
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Mention what was achieved by ensuring compliance with industry standards
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Evaluated product designs for safety compliance, ensuring adherence to industry standards
Mention what was achieved by ensuring compliance with industry standards
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Reduced product recalls due to safety issuesEnhanced customer trust in product safetyIncreased marketability of compliant products
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Investigating work safety
Researching product safety
Developing procedures
Conferencing with technical personnel
Advising on health and safety
Investigating environmental impact
Researching human performance factors
Monitoring work environment
Inspecting facilities or sites
Inspecting equipment
Inspecting safety equipment
Testing for environmental hazards
The work itself
What a Health and Safety Engineer does
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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.
What it pays
How much does a Health and Safety Engineer make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$90,930
Median
$115,160
75th percentile
$142,980
About 21,450 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$96,640
$102,690
$135,070
AL
$85,600
$105,490
$134,100
AR
$74,090
$101,590
$123,410
AZ
$87,250
$106,370
$135,810
CA
$103,460
$131,540
$161,160
CO
$99,790
$120,950
$159,850
CT
$94,320
$115,640
$134,360
DE
$94,280
$118,440
$145,230
FL
$79,490
$101,790
$124,880
GA
$83,500
$105,880
$133,720
HI
$74,680
$82,300
$128,360
IA
$79,060
$106,350
$136,660
ID
$98,860
$98,860
$126,170
IL
$93,020
$111,370
$137,360
IN
$83,240
$83,240
$101,780
KS
$91,150
$102,690
$122,960
KY
$89,740
$107,760
$135,160
LA
$82,800
$118,490
$139,710
MA
$102,940
$131,210
$175,410
MD
$91,150
$110,950
$148,640
ME
$68,070
$82,140
$93,310
MI
$89,150
$107,780
$135,600
MN
$95,200
$120,050
$143,420
MO
$75,270
$89,820
$116,400
MS
$68,990
$87,180
$116,040
MT
$79,220
$97,670
$132,150
NC
$89,930
$106,800
$119,600
NE
$74,270
$103,230
$129,190
NH
$84,870
$130,500
$152,360
NJ
$97,990
$119,370
$139,350
NM
$71,100
$94,640
$148,640
NV
$93,950
$121,660
$144,070
NY
$69,070
$101,300
$134,060
OH
$108,800
$129,560
$144,210
OK
$84,680
$102,890
$133,060
OR
$96,280
$116,020
$139,100
PA
$82,020
$121,730
$151,970
RI
$85,250
$94,620
$115,380
SC
$64,900
$104,120
$138,860
TX
$99,020
$123,440
$154,600
UT
$81,990
$106,980
$140,730
VA
$82,550
$104,920
$134,820
WA
$106,390
$126,590
$162,660
WI
$76,180
$92,700
$120,500
WV
$34,930
$76,700
$111,400
Other names
Other names for this job
ehs engineer, engineer, environmental health and safety engineer, eva engineer, extra vehicular activity safety engineer, fire prevention engineer, fire protection engineer, functional safety engineer, health safety and environmental engineer, hse engineer, industrial health engineer, industrial safety engineer.
More names for this work
leak detection engineer, plant safety engineer, process safety engineer, product safety and standards engineer, product safety engineer, product safety test engineer, safety engineer, security engineer, system safety engineer, systems safety engineer, test inspection engineer, health and safety engineers except mining safety engineers and inspectors, chemical detection expert, ehs coordinator, ehs intern, ehs specialist, environmental health and safety coordinator, environmental health and safety intern, environmental health and safety manager, environmental health and safety specialist, health and safety coordinator, health and safety specialist, health safety and environmental specialist, hse specialist, industrial hygienist, industry consultant, product consultant, product inspection coordinator, product performance clinician, product safety administrator, product safety assessor, product safety associate, product safety certifier, product safety clinician, product safety consultant, product safety coordinator, product safety expert, product safety officer, product safety professional, product safety technician, product safety tester, regulatory analyst, safety and health consultant, safety consultant, safety coordinator, safety professional, safety representative, safety tester.
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This page is about the occupation Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.