Special Hazards Suppression Systems IV

Median Annual Income

$79,590

Projected Job Growth

+5 %

Career Cluster(s)

Management & Entrepreneurship

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Conduct security assessments for organizations, and design security systems and processes. May specialize in areas such as physical security or the safety of employees and facilities.

Median Annual Income

$100,090

Projected Job Growth

+7 %

Career Cluster(s)

Energy & Natural Resources

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Research, design, plan, or perform engineering duties in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental hazards using various engineering disciplines. Work may include waste treatment, site remediation, or pollution control technology.

Median Annual Income

$103,690

Projected Job Growth

+5 %

Career Cluster(s)

Management & Entrepreneurship

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Promote worksite or product safety by applying knowledge of industrial processes, mechanics, chemistry, psychology, and industrial health and safety laws. Includes industrial product safety engineers.

Median Annual Income

$125,460

Projected Job Growth

-1 %

Career Cluster(s)

Energy & Natural Resources

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Conduct research on nuclear engineering projects or apply principles and theory of nuclear science to problems concerned with release, control, and use of nuclear energy and nuclear waste disposal.

Median Annual Income

$81,140

Projected Job Growth

+15 %

Career Cluster(s)

Management & Entrepreneurship

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Review, evaluate, and analyze work environments and design programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, and biological agents or ergonomic factors. May conduct inspections and enforce adherence to laws and regulations governing the health and safety of individuals. May be employed in the public or private sector.

Median Annual Income

$86,220

Projected Job Growth

+4 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

Postsecondary certificate

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in firefighting and fire prevention and control.

Median Annual Income

$57,120

Projected Job Growth

+4 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

Postsecondary certificate

Control and extinguish fires or respond to emergency situations where life, property, or the environment is at risk. Duties may include fire prevention, emergency medical service, hazardous material response, search and rescue, and disaster assistance.

Median Annual Income

$74,160

Projected Job Growth

+5 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

Postsecondary certificate

Inspect buildings to detect fire hazards and enforce local ordinances and state laws, or investigate and gather facts to determine cause of fires and explosions.

Median Annual Income

$54,080

Projected Job Growth

+16 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Enforce fire regulations, inspect forest for fire hazards, and recommend forest fire prevention or control measures. May report forest fires and weather conditions.

Median Annual Income

$67,700

Projected Job Growth

0 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Inspect structures using engineering skills to determine structural soundness and compliance with specifications, building codes, and other regulations. Inspections may be general in nature or may be limited to a specific area, such as electrical systems or plumbing.