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:
- Industrial construction companies
- Consulting companies
- Engineering firms
- State and local government agencies
Outlook
Demand for this career is growing steadily. The public is concerned about safety in manufacturing, health care, and engineering. There is also growing demand for software safety engineers. Many machines are now controlled by software and it is important that safety standards are followed and monitored.
Despite the expected growth, this is a very small career and very few job openings are expected. Openings will occur as current workers retire or leave this career.
Safety Engineers (CIS 100438)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
434 Very small |
& |
8.5% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
32 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
8 Very small |
& |
12.5% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Cook County |
161 Very small |
& |
9.3% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
20 Very small |
& |
-5.0% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Du Page County |
49 Very small |
& |
4.1% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
6 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Lake County |
33 Very small |
& |
9.1% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
5 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
6 Very small |
& |
50.0% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
14 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
5 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
7 Very small |
& |
-14.3% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rockford Area |
11 Very small |
& |
9.1% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Springfield Area |
9 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
7 Very small |
& |
14.3% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
16 Very small |
& |
25.0% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| United States |
23,100 Very small |
& |
5.2% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
1,500 Very few |