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| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 707 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 736 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 800 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,283 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,219 | 0.00% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $77,464 | $37.24 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | $74,775 | $35.95 | --20.3% |
| 2023 | $93,780 | $45.09 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | $92,187 | $44.32 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | $91,083 | $43.79 | +1.0% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 687 | 14% |
| 2 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 513 | 13% |
| 3 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 89 | 13% |
| 4 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 575 | 12% |
| 5 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 362 | 12% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 418 | 6% |
| 7 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 493 | 5% |
| 8 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 359 | 5% |
| 9 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 193 | 5% |
| 10 | Delaware | 961,939 | 51 | 5% |
| 11 | California | 39,536,653 | 1,617 | 4% |
| 12 | New York | 19,849,399 | 707 | 4% |
| 13 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 477 | 4% |
| 14 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 335 | 4% |
| 15 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 130 | 4% |
| 16 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 109 | 4% |
| 17 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 56 | 4% |
| 18 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 44 | 4% |
| 19 | Alaska | 739,795 | 29 | 4% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 29 | 4% |
University of Central Missouri
University of Central Missouri
Safety Sciences
Wesley Tinker: - In today's marketplace, the need for Safety Professionals is at an all-time high. With the ever-evolving methods and equipment across all industries, safety-related positions are being instituted to keep up with the introduction of the risks associated with the evolvement. Safety professionals impact the four quadrants of risk management involving finances, strategy, operations, and of course hazards. In previous years, the persona of duties associated with the Safety professional only impacted the hazards element but nowadays we can see how impactful they are on all four of those quadrants. With this level of involvement in the organization, the justification for a higher salary is made. Safety Professionals typically enter the field because they want to prevent people from becoming injured and/or ill but also the volume of positions along with the higher payscale than most 'fresh out of college' professions, allows for more opportunities.
Wesley Tinker: - Most dislikes are typically initial as they are mostly during the time needed to adapt to the organizational structure and procedures. Desensitization to certain aspects such as public speaking and conflict resolution is needed, as those skills will assist them heavily in their future in safety. Another dislike could be the individual not enjoying the development of safety loss control programs, but these documents are the backbone to which they enforce compliance and explain all elements related to worker and infrastructure safety. - There are many more 'likes' associated with being in safety than 'dislikes'. Safety Professionals can expect a very rewarding career personally, financially, and professionally as they typically enjoy a great work/life balance, maintaining a lucrative career which the majority of organizations start them at salaries ranging from $70,000 to $95,000, and several developmental aspects associated with being an active Safety Professional.