According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2010 an estimated 10,040 were working as occupational health technicians nationwide.

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

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

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Phoenix	80	$56,600	$27.20	$69,400	$33.40	-39.2%

California

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
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

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Denver	50	$51,900	$25.00	$58,000	$27.90	-48.1%

Connecticut

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
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

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Washington (Area)	NA	$33,500	$16.10	$60,300	$29.00	NA

Florida

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Miami (Area)	NA	$45,400	$21.80	$53,300	$25.60	NA

Georgia

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Atlanta	50	$42,600	$20.50	$48,800	$23.40	-72.2%

Illinois

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Chicago (Area)	150	$29,800	$14.30	$52,100	$25.10	-53.2%

Indiana

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
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

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Louisville	70	$24,300	$11.70	$35,000	$16.80	51.9%

Louisiana

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
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

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Baltimore	170	$46,100	$22.20	$59,700	$28.70	74.7%

Massachusetts

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Boston (Area)	190	$53,700	$25.80	$65,500	$31.50	2.5%

Michigan

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Detroit (Area)	100	$41,200	$19.80	$55,600	$26.70	-25.3%

Minnesota

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Minneapolis	50	$38,400	$18.50	$49,100	$23.60	-59.5%

Missouri

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
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

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Las Vegas	50	$56,000	$26.90	$68,700	$33.00	-22.8%

New Jersey

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Trenton	40	$49,300	$23.70	$62,500	$30.10	117.7%

New York

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
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

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
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

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
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

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Tulsa	70	$40,600	$19.50	$50,100	$24.10	103.8%

Oregon

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Portland	40	$43,900	$21.10	$51,200	$24.60	-41.8%

Pennsylvania

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
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

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Providence	40	$52,800	$25.40	$59,100	$28.40	6.3%

Tennessee

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Knoxville	60	$65,000	$31.30	$73,700	$35.40	140.5%
Memphis	NA	$48,500	$23.30	$55,100	$26.50	NA

Texas

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
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

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Salt Lake City	150	$46,600	$22.40	$52,100	$25.00	221.5%

Virginia

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
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

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
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

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Huntington	NA	$34,700	$16.70	$55,200	$26.50	NA

Wisconsin

City/Area	Employees	Median Annual Salary	Median Hourly Wage	Top 25% Annual Salary	Top 25% Hourly Wage	Job Density
Madison	30	$38,100	$18.30	$46,300	$22.30	29.1%
Milwaukee	80	$49,000	$23.60	$58,600	$28.20	24.1%

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