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Occupational Health and Safety Technicians in Nevada

Considering a career as an Occupational Health and Safety Technician in Nevada?

18.8% Jobs Projection
$44,700 Median Salary
10 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Occupational Health and Safety Technicians in Nevada are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Occupational Health and Safety Technicians in Nevada is growing faster than average.

  • Occupational Health and Safety Technicians in Nevada earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Work in Nevada?

In 2018, there were 300 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians working in the state.

There were 160 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 140 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 290 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians working in it, which means Nevada has more Occupational Health and Safety Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for Nevada

Jobs for Occupational Health and Safety Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 18.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.9%.

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Nevada Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 10 annual job openings, and 190 total jobs in 2026 for Occupational Health and Safety Technicians in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,100 annual jobs and 19,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Make in Nevada?

In 2018 wages for Occupational Health and Safety Technicians ranged from $32,210 to $72,030 with $44,700 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.48 to $34.63. The median hourly rate was $21.49.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $26.22 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $4.73.

The median salary in Nevada is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Nevada Metros for Occupational Health and Safety Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Occupational Health and Safety Technicians.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV 250 $42,750

Top States for Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states where most Occupational Health and Safety Technicians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 2,790 $47,800
California 1,490 $56,520
Ohio 890 $51,460
New York 850 $58,860
Pennsylvania 710 $46,410
Louisiana 670 $49,920
Illinois 660 $55,480
Tennessee 530 $49,680
Florida 510 $40,160
Colorado 420 $62,320
Missouri 410 $41,180
Georgia 380 $59,250
Michigan 370 $48,080
South Carolina 370 $59,600
Virginia 360 $52,540
Kentucky 350 $43,670
Washington 340 $56,820
Indiana 340 $38,440
Arizona 330 $51,730
North Carolina 310 $54,590

Below are the states where Occupational Health and Safety Technicians get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Massachusetts $74,170
Rhode Island $67,350
Wyoming $65,590
New Jersey $62,450
Colorado $62,320
South Carolina $59,600
Georgia $59,250
Hawaii $59,030
New York $58,860
Montana $58,750

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