Occupational Health and Safety Technicians (29-9012)

Gasline phases: Preconstruction and construction

Occupation description:  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.

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Employment and Job Openings

Job outlook

• Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with low employment opportunities. Read more.
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  U.S.: Employment of occupational health and safety technicians is expected to increase 14 percent during the 2008-18 decade, faster than the average for all occupations, reflecting a balance of continuing public demand for a safe and healthy work environment against the desire for fewer government regulations.
  
  More technicians will be needed to cope with technological advances in safety equipment and threats, changing regulations, and increasing public expectations. In private industry, employment growth will reflect overall business growth and continuing self-enforcement of government and company regulations and policies.

2012 Wages

Labor Force Indicators

2011 Worker Characteristics
Total workers	Nonresident workers	Percent nonresident	Percent age 45 plus	Percent age 50 plus
147	36	24.5	43.0	33.9

2011 Potential Supply
Qualified but working in another occupation	34
Currently employed in a lower paid occupation	7
UI claimants previously working in occupation	18

2011 ALEXsys Employment Data
Number of registrants	137
Number of job position postings	16
Ratio of registrants to job position postings	8.6

Typical Entry-level Education, Experience, and/or On-the-job Training

Training Resources