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:
- Government
- Manufacturing companies
- Construction companies
Outlook
Demand is expected to grow much faster than average. Technicians will be needed to ensure employers are following both existing and new regulations.
Those with a background in the sciences, experience in more than one area of health and safety, or certification will have the best prospects.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians (CIS 100587)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
1,261 Small |
& |
8.7% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
149 Few |
| Champaign Area |
14 Very small |
& |
14.3% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
21 Very small |
& |
9.5% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Cook County |
454 Small |
& |
7.5% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
52 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
10 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
66 Very small |
& |
15.2% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Du Page County |
146 Small |
& |
8.9% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
29 Very small |
& |
10.3% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
5 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
25 Very small |
& |
12.0% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Lake County |
128 Small |
& |
7.8% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| McHenry County |
15 Very small |
& |
20.0% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
12 Very small |
& |
8.3% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
26 Very small |
& |
19.2% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
48 Very small |
& |
6.3% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
13 Very small |
& |
23.1% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
18 Very small |
& |
5.6% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
29 Very small |
& |
20.7% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
10 Very small |
& |
-20.0% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
21 Very small |
& |
9.5% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
7 Very small |
& |
14.3% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
86 Small |
& |
12.8% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| United States |
31,900 Small |
& |
8.5% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
3,400 Very few |