Safety job projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Health and Safety Engineers
(Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors)
|
employment in 2008 |
Projected in 2018 |
Percent change |
|
25,700 |
28,300 |
10.3% |
|
Industry |
Employment |
Annual mean wage in 2008 |
|
Mining |
380 |
$69,890 |
|
Utilities |
460 |
|
|
Construction |
5,170 |
|
|
Manufacturing |
5,170 |
|
|
Wholesale Trade |
330 |
|
|
Transportation/warehousing |
800 |
|
|
Real Estate/Rental/leasing |
40 |
|
|
Finance and Insurance |
310 |
|
|
Real Estate/Rental/leasing |
40 |
|
|
Professional/scientific/tech services |
3,960 |
|
|
Management of companies/enterprises |
830 |
|
|
Administrative/support/waste management/remediation services |
1,320 |
|
|
Educational Services |
330 |
|
|
Health Care and Social Assistance |
320 |
|
| Federal, state, and local government |
3,930 |
|
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