The salary statistics of occupational health and safety specialists in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare occupational health and safety specialist salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $57,110 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $71,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $87,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $103,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $120,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for occupational health and safety specialists in the industry sector of utilities. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) occupational health and safety specialists is $120,890. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $87,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid occupational health and safety specialists is $57,110.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of occupational health and safety specialists in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $87,800 | 2.46% | 11.36% |
| 2017 | $85,640 | 3.09% | - |
| 2016 | $82,990 | 0.51% | - |
| 2015 | $82,570 | 3.17% | - |
| 2014 | $79,950 | 1.21% | - |
| 2013 | $78,980 | 1.46% | - |
| 2012 | $77,830 | - | - |
The average salaries of occupational health and safety specialists in one industries in the utilities sector are shown below. For detailed occupational health and safety specialist salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Wind Electric Power Generation | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].