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 much faster than average. 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
2,730
Medium
&
15.3%
2.7%
>>>>
350
Moderate
  Champaign Area
45
Very small
&
20.0%
1.9%
>>>>
6
Very few
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
45
Very small
&
13.3%
-1.2%
>>>>
6
Very few
  Cook County
1,246
Medium
&
15.3%
3.0%
>>>>
160
Few
  Decatur Area
21
Very small
&
9.5%
0.1%
>>>>
3
Very few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
126
Small
&
20.6%
4.0%
>>>>
18
Very few
  Du Page County
293
Small
&
17.7%
3.7%
>>>>
38
Very few
  Edwardsville Area
45
Very small
&
31.1%
4.4%
>>>>
7
Very few
  Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area
11
Very small
&
9.1%
-2.2%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area
32
Very small
&
6.3%
-0.1%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Lake County
156
Small
&
18.6%
2.6%
>>>>
21
Very few
  McHenry County
36
Very small
&
33.3%
6.1%
>>>>
5
Very few
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
28
Very small
&
10.7%
0.2%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Northwest Illinois Area
50
Very small
&
28.0%
5.1%
>>>>
7
Very few
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
102
Small
&
14.7%
1.3%
>>>>
13
Very few
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
31
Very small
&
12.9%
-1.6%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Rock Island-Moline Area
52
Very small
&
11.5%
1.8%
>>>>
7
Very few
  Rockford Area
56
Very small
&
21.4%
2.4%
>>>>
8
Very few
  Springfield Area
63
Very small
&
14.3%
-0.8%
>>>>
8
Very few
  St Louis-Belleville Area
73
Small
&
6.8%
0.2%
>>>>
8
Very few
  Vermilion County
6
Very small
&
-16.7%
-5.1%
>>>>
0
None
  Will County
120
Small
&
15.8%
5.4%
>>>>
16
Very few
United States
131,900
Medium
&
12.5%
3.1%
>>>>
14,900
Moderate
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.