Occupational Health and Safety Specialists


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Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

Occupational Health and Safety Specialists - Employment & Outlook

The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.

Employment

Major employers:

  • Local, state, and federal government agencies
  • Hospitals

Outlook

Demand for these specialists will grow at a rapid rate. Public interest in safety in the work place will spur growth. Issues such as emergency preparedness, changing regulations, the environment, and technological advances in safety equipment and threats will all increase the public’s interest in this field. Budget cuts by government may limit some growth.

The best job prospects are for those with advanced degrees. Many job openings are expected due to retirements.

Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (CIS 100391)

Location Employment & Growth >>>> Annual openings



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Illinois
2,324
Medium
&
8.4%
8.2%
>>>>
190
Few
  Champaign Area
53
Very small
&
9.4%
5.2%
>>>>
4
Very few
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
48
Very small
&
6.3%
2.9%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Cook County
942
Small
&
8.3%
9.2%
>>>>
77
Very few
  Decatur Area
20
Very small
&
10.0%
3.8%
>>>>
2
Very few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
95
Small
&
16.8%
10.3%
>>>>
9
Very few
  Du Page County
226
Small
&
9.7%
8.8%
>>>>
18
Very few
  Edwardsville Area
47
Very small
&
14.9%
12.4%
>>>>
4
Very few
  Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area
34
Very small
&
5.9%
6.0%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Lake County
157
Small
&
13.4%
11.7%
>>>>
14
Very few
  McHenry County
27
Very small
&
14.8%
7.6%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
35
Very small
&
2.9%
4.4%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Northwest Illinois Area
46
Very small
&
8.7%
4.3%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
95
Small
&
5.3%
4.5%
>>>>
7
Very few
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
34
Very small
&
2.9%
3.5%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Rock Island-Moline Area
61
Small
&
9.8%
5.6%
>>>>
6
Very few
  Rockford Area
62
Very small
&
9.7%
6.6%
>>>>
6
Very few
  Shawnee National Forest Area
15
Very small
&
-6.7%
1.1%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Springfield Area
54
Very small
&
1.9%
4.6%
>>>>
4
Very few
  St Louis-Belleville Area
70
Small
&
0.0%
0.9%
>>>>
5
Very few
  Will County
87
Small
&
18.4%
14.9%
>>>>
9
Very few
United States
125,900
Medium
&
14.9%
4.0%
>>>>
15,100
Moderate
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.