In this career summary, you will find out what the job of an Occupational Health and Safety Technician is about and what it is like.

After reading this, you will have a good idea on what the job is about and decide if this is the right career for you.

OHS Technicians with little to no experience tend to make between $32080 and $39390 while the more experienced ones can earn over $66300 per year.

One of the easiest ways to increase your salary as an Occupational Health and Safety Technician is to move to a higher paying state like MA. Right now, the highest paying states for OHS Technicians are MA, RI, WY, AK and NJ.

However a higher pay at MA doesn’t guarantee that you will make more because the living expenses at MA might be twice as high than where you are currently at now.

Three other factors that can increase your salary as an Occupational Health and Safety Technician is the degree you hold, the industry you work in and lastly the company you work for.

We asked other OHS Technicians what degree they had when they got the job and most of them said they had a Bachelor’s Degree followed by an Associate’s Degree.

Other than that, we also asked them what did they major in and here are the most popular majors that came up.

Here are some of the pros and cons of being an Occupational Health and Safety Technician.

72% of OHS Technicians said they were satisfied with their job and 76% said they feel like their job is making other people’s lives better.

You can read more about these career personality types here.

People who are suitable for this job tends to like following set procedures and routines. They like working with data and details more than with ideas..

They also like work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They like working with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery.