Occupational Health Technicians
Median Salary: $45,300 |
Taking home a median yearly pay of $45,300 nationally in 2010, occupational health technicians are a critical part of thriving economies across the country. Hourly, that yearly pay works out to $21.80 for an average occupational health technician. While incomes do vary some from one locale to another, they can change considerably based on your experience and education, making it crucial to seek solid training.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2010 an estimated 10,040 were working as occupational health technicians nationwide. Sometimes occupational health technicians are described as being realistic, social, and enterprising. The right combination of attributes and training is critical for anyone planning to progress in this industry.
| Occupational health technicians are oftentimes skilled in: - Oral Expression
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Deductive Reasoning
- Written Expression
| A number of personal attributes can be helpful for occupational health technicians, such as: - Self Control
- Achievement/Effort
- Innovation
| Important subjects for occupational health technicians include: - English Language
- Law and Government
- Building and Construction
- Computers and Electronics
- Administration and Management
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Getting the right training is crucial for success as an occupational health technician. You need to prepared when you're asked to begin monitor processes, materials, or surroundings, interpreting the meaning of information for others, or guiding, directing, and motivating subordinates, all typical daily tasks. Keep reading for more information on occupational health technicians, including incomes and job density for metro areas all over the country.
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Arizona
| Phoenix |
80 |
$56,600 |
$27.20 |
$69,400 |
$33.40 |
-39.2% |
California
| Los Angeles (Area) |
290 |
$43,600 |
$21.00 |
$57,500 |
$27.70 |
-29.1% |
| Oakland |
50 |
$60,800 |
$29.20 |
$70,400 |
$33.80 |
-30.4% |
| Riverside |
50 |
$50,300 |
$24.20 |
$61,500 |
$29.60 |
-43% |
| San Diego |
110 |
$58,500 |
$28.10 |
$76,700 |
$36.90 |
7.6% |
| San Francisco (Area) |
80 |
$57,300 |
$27.60 |
$70,400 |
$33.90 |
-44.3% |
| San Francisco (City) |
30 |
$53,100 |
$25.50 |
$70,600 |
$33.90 |
-58.2% |
| San Jose |
50 |
$55,700 |
$26.80 |
$65,700 |
$31.60 |
-27.8% |
Colorado
| Denver |
50 |
$51,900 |
$25.00 |
$58,000 |
$27.90 |
-48.1% |
Connecticut
| Hartford |
50 |
$58,300 |
$28.00 |
$69,300 |
$33.30 |
15.2% |
| New Haven |
50 |
$58,200 |
$28.00 |
$67,700 |
$32.50 |
117.7% |
District of Columbia
| Washington (Area) |
NA |
$33,500 |
$16.10 |
$60,300 |
$29.00 |
NA |
Florida
| Miami (Area) |
NA |
$45,400 |
$21.80 |
$53,300 |
$25.60 |
NA |
Georgia
| Atlanta |
50 |
$42,600 |
$20.50 |
$48,800 |
$23.40 |
-72.2% |
Illinois
| Chicago (Area) |
150 |
$29,800 |
$14.30 |
$52,100 |
$25.10 |
-53.2% |
Indiana
| Evansville |
60 |
$36,600 |
$17.60 |
$44,600 |
$21.50 |
340.5% |
| Fort Wayne |
NA |
$36,300 |
$17.40 |
$41,700 |
$20.10 |
NA |
| Indianapolis |
140 |
$29,000 |
$14.00 |
$34,500 |
$16.60 |
111.4% |
Kentucky
| Louisville |
70 |
$24,300 |
$11.70 |
$35,000 |
$16.80 |
51.9% |
Louisiana
| Baton Rouge |
40 |
$39,300 |
$18.90 |
$55,800 |
$26.80 |
26.6% |
| New Orleans |
NA |
$45,400 |
$21.80 |
$52,600 |
$25.30 |
NA |
Maryland
| Baltimore |
170 |
$46,100 |
$22.20 |
$59,700 |
$28.70 |
74.7% |
Massachusetts
| Boston (Area) |
190 |
$53,700 |
$25.80 |
$65,500 |
$31.50 |
2.5% |
Michigan
| Detroit (Area) |
100 |
$41,200 |
$19.80 |
$55,600 |
$26.70 |
-25.3% |
Minnesota
| Minneapolis |
50 |
$38,400 |
$18.50 |
$49,100 |
$23.60 |
-59.5% |
Missouri
| Kansas City |
130 |
$44,300 |
$21.30 |
$61,700 |
$29.70 |
74.7% |
| St. Louis |
80 |
$46,200 |
$22.20 |
$59,900 |
$28.80 |
-19% |
Nevada
| Las Vegas |
50 |
$56,000 |
$26.90 |
$68,700 |
$33.00 |
-22.8% |
New Jersey
| Trenton |
40 |
$49,300 |
$23.70 |
$62,500 |
$30.10 |
117.7% |
New York
| Albany |
50 |
$31,400 |
$15.10 |
$42,800 |
$20.60 |
49.4% |
| New York (Area) |
NA |
$52,200 |
$25.10 |
$58,800 |
$28.30 |
NA |
| Syracuse |
30 |
$44,800 |
$21.50 |
$50,600 |
$24.30 |
45.6% |
North Carolina
| Durham |
40 |
$47,900 |
$23.00 |
$55,400 |
$26.70 |
83.5% |
| Raleigh |
NA |
$46,000 |
$22.10 |
$61,400 |
$29.50 |
NA |
| Winston-Salem |
30 |
$36,300 |
$17.50 |
$41,500 |
$20.00 |
113.9% |
Ohio
| Cincinnati |
160 |
$45,100 |
$21.70 |
$52,800 |
$25.40 |
105.1% |
| Cleveland |
NA |
$40,500 |
$19.50 |
$50,600 |
$24.30 |
NA |
| Columbus |
130 |
$45,600 |
$21.90 |
$52,100 |
$25.10 |
81% |
| Toledo |
NA |
$46,400 |
$22.30 |
$54,900 |
$26.40 |
NA |
Oklahoma
| Tulsa |
70 |
$40,600 |
$19.50 |
$50,100 |
$24.10 |
103.8% |
Oregon
| Portland |
40 |
$43,900 |
$21.10 |
$51,200 |
$24.60 |
-41.8% |
Pennsylvania
| Philadelphia (Area) |
100 |
$43,300 |
$20.80 |
$53,500 |
$25.70 |
-51.9% |
| Pittsburgh |
80 |
$38,200 |
$18.40 |
$52,900 |
$25.40 |
-3.8% |
Rhode Island
| Providence |
40 |
$52,800 |
$25.40 |
$59,100 |
$28.40 |
6.3% |
Tennessee
| Knoxville |
60 |
$65,000 |
$31.30 |
$73,700 |
$35.40 |
140.5% |
| Memphis |
NA |
$48,500 |
$23.30 |
$55,100 |
$26.50 |
NA |
Texas
| Austin |
80 |
$53,900 |
$25.90 |
$62,800 |
$30.20 |
41.8% |
| Beaumont |
50 |
$38,100 |
$18.30 |
$47,000 |
$22.60 |
272.2% |
| College Station |
NA |
$33,900 |
$16.30 |
$49,700 |
$23.90 |
NA |
| Dallas (Area) |
190 |
$43,400 |
$20.90 |
$57,200 |
$27.50 |
-15.2% |
| El Paso |
40 |
$42,500 |
$20.40 |
$50,300 |
$24.20 |
108.9% |
| Houston |
390 |
$52,400 |
$25.20 |
$80,100 |
$38.50 |
98.7% |
| Longview |
NA |
$57,000 |
$27.40 |
$73,600 |
$35.40 |
NA |
| San Antonio |
60 |
$42,300 |
$20.30 |
$47,800 |
$23.00 |
-13.9% |
Utah
| Salt Lake City |
150 |
$46,600 |
$22.40 |
$52,100 |
$25.00 |
221.5% |
Virginia
| Richmond |
70 |
$38,500 |
$18.50 |
$40,800 |
$19.60 |
45.6% |
| Virginia Beach |
100 |
$29,900 |
$14.40 |
$47,700 |
$22.90 |
75.9% |
Washington
| Kennewick |
270 |
$63,000 |
$30.30 |
$70,600 |
$33.90 |
3489.9% |
| Seattle (Area) |
100 |
$49,900 |
$24.00 |
$61,400 |
$29.50 |
-24.1% |
West Virginia
| Huntington |
NA |
$34,700 |
$16.70 |
$55,200 |
$26.50 |
NA |
Wisconsin
| Madison |
30 |
$38,100 |
$18.30 |
$46,300 |
$22.30 |
29.1% |
| Milwaukee |
80 |
$49,000 |
$23.60 |
$58,600 |
$28.20 |
24.1% |