Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
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Automation risk
Minimal Risk (0-20%): Occupations in this category have a low probability of being automated, as they typically demand complex problem-solving, creativity, strong interpersonal skills, and a high degree of manual dexterity. These jobs often involve intricate hand movements and precise coordination, making it difficult for machines to replicate the required tasks.
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User poll
Our visitors have voted there's a low chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 18% chance of automation.
What do you think the risk of automation is?
What is the likelihood that Occupational Health and Safety Technicians will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?
Sentiment
The following graph(s) are included wherever there is a substantial amount of votes to render meaningful data. These visual representations display user poll results over time, providing a significant indication of sentiment trends.
Sentiment over time (yearly)
Growth
The number of 'Occupational Health and Safety Technicians' job openings is expected to rise 6.1% by 2031
Total employment, and estimated job openings
Updated projections are due 09-2023.
Wages
In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Occupational Health and Safety Technicians' was $57,970, or $27 per hour
'Occupational Health and Safety Technicians' were paid 25.2% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310
Wages over time
Volume
As of 2022 there were 23,670 people employed as 'Occupational Health and Safety Technicians' within the United States.
This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country
Put another way, around 1 in 6 thousand people are employed as 'Occupational Health and Safety Technicians'.
Job description
Collect data on work environments for analysis by occupational health and safety specialists. Implement and conduct evaluation of programs designed to limit chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic risks to workers.
SOC Code: 19-5012.00
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Comments
I could see, in 20 years, a robot doing this job.
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