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Occupational Health and Safety Technicians in Florida

Is Florida a good place for you to work as an Occupational Health and Safety Technician?

26.8% Jobs Projection
$40,160 Median Salary
50 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Work in Florida?

There were approximately 510 workers employed as Occupational Health and Safety Technicians in this state in 2018.

There were 540 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Florida

Jobs for Occupational Health and Safety Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 26.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.9%.

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Florida Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 50 annual job openings, and a total of 710 jobs for Florida Occupational Health and Safety Technicians in 2026.

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

What do Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Make in Florida?

In 2018 wages for Occupational Health and Safety Technicians ranged from $28,730 to $72,560 with $40,160 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.81 to $34.88. The median hourly rate was $19.31.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $19.1 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.21.

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

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Top Florida 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
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 90 $52,350
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 70 $50,070
Jacksonville, FL 50 $48,270

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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