Safety Technician
I-31I Other Semiconductor fab jobs · Skilled level · O*NET 19-5012.00
- Texas median
whole occupation, 2025 - $57,980
- work over
40 h a week - 71%
- load index
from O*NET data - 2.6/5
- Texas jobs
2024 to 2034 - +30.8%
Pay
This level's pay
No published pay record names this level: no public record found in sources S1-S7 that names this rung. The occupation-wide figure below is for all experience levels.
Whole occupation: all Occupational Health and Safety Technicians, Texas BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000019501213 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 4,420 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000019501201).
BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000019501213 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 4,420 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000019501201).
Outlook 2024 to 2034, all Occupational Health and Safety Technicians, not level-specific TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- Texas
- +30.8% jobs · about 670 openings a year (4,800 jobs in 2024)
- United States
- +8.5% jobs · about 3,400 openings a year (31,900 jobs in 2024)
Openings include people retiring or changing jobs, not only growth.
Hours O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2024, n = 21 respondents, O*NET OnLine
O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2024, n = 21 respondents, O*NET OnLine
Schedule: regular 33% · irregular 67% · seasonal 0%
Physical load 2.6 of 5, our index from O*NET Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (2.21, 6 measures) and an exposure index (2.95, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
- O*NET OnLine
Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (2.21, 6 measures) and an exposure index (2.95, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
- O*NET OnLine
Body
- Standing2.95
- Walking or running2.58
- Climbing ladders2
- Kneeling or crawling2
- Bending or twisting2
- Keeping balance1.75
Exposure
- Outdoors, all weather3.5
- Hazardous equipment3.25
- Hazardous conditions3
- Very hot or cold2.89
- Protective gear2.85
- High places2.63
- Cramped space2.5
Getting in
- License
- No license for this job title at the 8 Texas and federal licensing agencies read on 2026-10-03 (TDLR, TSBPE, TCEQ, TCFP, TEA, TBPELS, NRC and EPA).
- Degree
- 57% hold a bachelor's or higher; most common: Bachelor's Degree
- Experience
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years of related experience is the most common answer (38% of workers).
O*NET
- O*NET Related Work Experience, Occupational Health and Safety Technicians, O*NET OnLine
- Preparation
- Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Why this level
- Skilled: O*NET Job Zone 3 (1-2 start, 3-4 skilled, 5 senior).
Moves to the side 6
- M Safety Engineer O*NET lists Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.96. License: depends on the work.
- I Safety Specialist O*NET lists Occupational Health and Safety Specialists as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.92.
- M Environmental Inspector O*NET lists Environmental Compliance Inspectors as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.84.
- I Environmental Technician O*NET lists Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.82.
What the work is 6 core tasks
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.
- Evaluate situations or make determinations when a worker has refused to work on the grounds that danger or potential harm exists.
- Supply, operate, or maintain personal protective equipment.
- Maintain all required environmental records and documentation.
- Test workplaces for environmental hazards, such as exposure to radiation, chemical or biological hazards, or excessive noise.
- Train workers in safety procedures related to green jobs, such as the use of fall protection devices or maintenance of proper ventilation during wind turbine construction.
- Provide consultation to organizations or agencies on the workplace application of safety principles, practices, or techniques.
Core tasks ranked by O*NET task Importance (IM, 1-5), top 6.
Top skills
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Writing
- Complex Problem Solving
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Monitoring
Sources (4)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, Texas, series OEUS480000000000019501213, read 2026-10-03
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- O*NET 31.0 Database (August 2026), 19-5012.00 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians, read 2026-10-03
This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Engineer Tsai has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. CC BY 4.0 · O*NET license
Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Base pay; excludes overtime. Outlook: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034 (United States) and Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections 2024-2034, read through Projections Central.
