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Occupational Health and Safety Specialist

Compliance that cannot be delegated to a chatbot.

AI Risk Score: 4/10

Score is our body/liability/scarcity rubric, calibrated against public AI-exposure research.

Data last reviewed: 2026-02-25

What you actually do

Design and monitor workplace safety programs, audits, and incident-prevention systems.

Why AI does not easily replace it

Regulatory accountability and field inspections require certified humans and documented judgment.

What it pays

$59,000 - $103,000

BLS OOH: Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (May 2024 pay)

Salary benchmark year: 2024

How to get in

Safety degree/experience + CHST/CSP-oriented credentials.

Estimated time to entry: ~24 months (path-dependent).

State-by-state training and licensing links

Where demand is growing

Rising compliance complexity supports stable growth.

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