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Occupational Health and Safety Technicians in West Virginia

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6.3% Jobs Projection
$53,610 Median Salary
10 Job Openings

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

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

  • Occupational Health and Safety Technicians in West Virginia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Work in West Virginia?

In 2018, there were 170 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians working in the state.

There were 140 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth 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 West Virginia has fewer Occupational Health and Safety Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for West Virginia

Jobs for Occupational Health and Safety Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 6.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.9%.

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West Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 10 annual job openings, and 170 total jobs in 2026 for Occupational Health and Safety Technicians in this state.

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

What do Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Make in West Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Occupational Health and Safety Technicians ranged from $29,340 to $98,050 with $53,610 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.11 to $47.14. The median hourly rate was $25.78.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $22.69 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $3.09.

The median salary in West Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top West Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 320 $59,610
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH 50 $44,780

Top States for Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Employment

View the list below to see 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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