SOC 19-5012
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
Risk Score
⚠️46/100
Elevated
US Employment
👥31,450
Total workers
Median Wage
💰$58K
$41K – $95K
Projected Growth
📈+8.5%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
🤖67/100
High exposure
💡 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians face a risk score of 46/100 — 2 points above the national average of 44. With 67/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology →
💡 Workers in this field earn $58K ($12K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths →
🔍 AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 46/100, Occupational Health and Safety Technicians faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like large language model automation of analysis tasks are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 31,450 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in fieldwork in unstructured natural environments and collaborative scientific discourse and peer review to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Occupational Health and Safety Technicians?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths →
⚠️ Top Risk Factors
Large language model automation of analysis tasks
Automated laboratory instrumentation and workflows
Automated data interpretation and insight generation
AI literature review and meta-analysis automation
🛡️ Tasks Safe from Automation
Fieldwork in unstructured natural environments
Collaborative scientific discourse and peer review
Interpreting ambiguous results with domain expertise
Designing novel experiments and research methodologies
📊 vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
🔄 Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Scientists and Related Workers | 21 | $93K | 80% |
| Political Scientists | 25 | $139K | 72% |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians | 26 | $79K | 70% |