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Will AI replace Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors?AI replacement risk 57% and how the work is changing

United States Engineering & Science Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$115,160
25th–75th pct. $90,930–$142,980
Top pay (est.)
$222,600
Top 10% $171,250
Pay in 5 years
$132,600est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$152,700est.
$131,300–$177,300
Outlook score
59/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
57%
Moderate
Job growth (10 yr)
+5.4%
1,200 openings / yr

Will AI replace Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors? AI replacement risk

57%
Moderate
Ranked #610 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors

Key skills

Reading Comprehension
4.0
Active Listening
4.0
Critical Thinking
3.9
Writing
3.9
Complex Problem Solving
3.8
Judgment and Decision Making
3.6
Speaking
3.6
Instructing
3.6

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Education and Training
5.0
Customer and Personal Service
5.0
Engineering and Technology
4.7
Mathematics
4.6
English Language
4.4
Administration and Management
4.3
Administrative
4.3
Public Safety and Security
4.3

What the work involves

Getting InformationOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeProviding Consultation and Advice to OthersProcessing InformationIdentifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Important abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionNear VisionWritten ExpressionDeductive Reasoning

Job Zone 4 — considerable preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★★★☆ Demanding (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.