The Quality & Safety Technician major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.
Within Technician, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.
Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.
As part of Technician, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.
Typical starting pay soon after graduation.
Estimated after a decade of experience.
Seasoned professionals at ~20 years.
CAGR (compound annual growth rate) summarizes average yearly change across the observed period.
Employment-weighted across mapped SOCs; entry ≈ 85% of median; historical CAGR shown for last 5y; projections capped at 3% CAGR; lifetime is 40-year present value at 3% discount.
Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections
| Occupation | Median Wage | Total Jobs | Growth Rate | Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians SOC: 17-3026 Occupation: Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $64,790 | 73,410 | N/A | N/A |
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists SOC: 19-5011 Occupation: Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | $83,910 | 128,430 | N/A | N/A |
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians SOC: 19-5012 Occupation: Occupational Health and Safety Technicians | $58,440 | 31,450 | N/A | N/A |
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians SOC: 17-3025 Occupation: Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $58,890 | 12,500 | N/A | N/A |
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers SOC: 51-9061 Occupation: Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | $47,460 | 591,180 | N/A | N/A |
Historical data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020-2024) • Salary trends and employment growth over 5 years
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $64,790 | 73,410 |
| 2023 | $62,610 | 73,020 |
| 2022 | $61,210 | 66,560 |
| 2021 | $60,220 | 62,030 |
| 2020 | $57,320 | 62,980 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $83,910 | 128,430 |
| 2023 | $81,140 | 122,300 |
| 2022 | $78,570 | 109,430 |
| 2021 | $77,560 | 106,340 |
| 2020 | $76,340 | 95,960 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $58,440 | 31,450 |
| 2023 | $57,920 | 27,270 |
| 2022 | $57,970 | 23,670 |
| 2021 | $51,120 | 21,750 |
| 2020 | $53,340 | 20,950 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $58,890 | 12,500 |
| 2023 | $54,000 | 13,780 |
| 2022 | $50,980 | 13,400 |
| 2021 | $48,390 | 14,910 |
| 2020 | $51,630 | 17,070 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $47,460 | 591,180 |
| 2023 | $45,850 | 584,630 |
| 2022 | $43,900 | 579,740 |
| 2021 | $38,580 | 551,380 |
| 2020 | $40,460 | 549,200 |