DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 1,810 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 23,220 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsView all companies hiring Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | $110,822 | +31.1% | 222 | 86 |
| Norwood, MA | $99,258 | +17.5% | 25 | 2 |
| San Jose, CA | $96,928 | +14.7% | 10 | 7 |
| Peabody, MA | $96,849 | +14.6% | 14 | 2 |
| Katy, TX | $88,410 | +4.6% | 10 | 6 |
| Fremont, CA | $86,000 | +1.8% | 11 | 6 |
| San Diego, CA | $85,739 | +1.5% | 16 | 4 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $80,965 | -4.2% | 10 | 8 |
| Menlo Park, CA | $80,000 | -5.3% | 16 | 3 |
| New York, NY | $77,522 | -8.3% | 29 | 18 |
| Chicago, IL | $69,150 | -18.2% | 16 | 8 |
| Plano, TX | $68,605 | -18.8% | 16 | 5 |
| Cortland, NE | $57,500 | -32% | 11 | 1 |
| Cortland, NY | $56,971 | -32.6% | 24 | 1 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $144,000 | +65.8% | 1 |
| North Dakota | $120,000 | N/A | 1 |
| Hawaii | $108,000 | +45.1% | 1 |
| Connecticut | $106,163 | +11.6% | 5 |
| Wyoming | $100,000 | N/A | 1 |
| Alaska | $98,467 | -3.2% | 3 |
| Texas | $98,000 | -20.3% | 322 |
| Massachusetts | $95,556 | -27.3% | 81 |
| Nevada | $91,504 | -4.5% | 4 |
| South Carolina | $91,000 | -1.3% | 3 |
| Idaho | $89,600 | -6.8% | 2 |
| Michigan | $89,000 | -8.2% | 71 |
| California | $87,000 | -30.6% | 153 |
| Rhode Island | $86,700 | N/A | 1 |
| West Virginia | $85,690 | -8.3% | 2 |
| Maryland | $83,329 | -21.6% | 22 |
| Colorado | $82,000 | -26.9% | 9 |
| Washington | $82,000 | -32.6% | 15 |
| New Jersey | $82,000 | -27% | 32 |
| North Carolina | $81,900 | -12.9% | 10 |
| New Hampshire | $81,224 | N/A | 5 |
| Alabama | $80,478 | -24.2% | 23 |
| Mississippi | $80,153 | -8.1% | 4 |
| Missouri | $78,957 | +6.9% | 4 |
| Delaware | $78,042 | -33.4% | 1 |
| Utah | $77,116 | -25.1% | 6 |
| Ohio | $76,000 | -35.1% | 17 |
| Wisconsin | $75,254 | -10.7% | 9 |
| Illinois | $75,242 | -30.7% | 52 |
| Louisiana | $75,000 | -32.6% | 23 |
| Vermont | $75,000 | N/A | 1 |
| Oregon | $73,000 | -43.3% | 15 |
| Tennessee | $72,641 | -36.9% | 6 |
| Nebraska | $71,538 | -31.2% | 40 |
| Arkansas | $71,011 | -18.4% | 3 |
| Montana | $70,500 | -15% | 1 |
| Minnesota | $70,075 | -38.2% | 15 |
| Georgia | $70,000 | -33.6% | 25 |
| New York | $68,065 | -42.8% | 73 |
| Arizona | $65,979 | -39.9% | 10 |
| Maine | $63,758 | -30.3% | 2 |
| Virginia | $63,274 | -37.8% | 13 |
| Kentucky | $61,318 | -37.6% | 3 |
| Indiana | $60,680 | -37.9% | 16 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,000 | -45.3% | 19 |
| Florida | $57,242 | -42.4% | 38 |
| District of Columbia | $57,117 | -57.9% | 2 |
| Oklahoma | $54,705 | -45% | 7 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors positions, 50% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 44% required a Master's degree, and 2% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc. | Bachelor's | $63,939 |
| TUV SUD America, Inc. | Bachelor's | $83,366 |
| Factory Mutual Insurance Company | Doctorate | $99,258 |
| Shell International Exploration and Production Inc | Not specified | $136,000 |
| AIG PC Global Services, Inc. | Not specified | $72,800 |
| Provenance Consulting, LLC | Bachelor's | $70,595 |
| Broken Hill Proprietary (USA), Inc. | Not specified | $137,342 |
| Environmental Resources Management Southwest, Inc. | Bachelor's | $101,063 |
| TechData Service Company LLC | Master's | $86,320 |
| AON FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING | Not specified | $72,000 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors is Mining, Quarrying, Oil and Gas at $130,142. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Wholesale Trade at $67,034.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 1,810 DOL filings, the median salary for a Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors is $84,510, ranging from $65,957 to $107,037.
The 90th percentile salary is $166,670 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Houston, TX offers the highest median at $110,822.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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