There are currently an estimated 131,900 occupational health specialists in the United States. The occupational health specialist job market is expected to grow by 12.5% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are occupational health specialists?
CareerExplorer rates occupational health specialists with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 16,500 occupational health specialists.
What’s the supply of occupational health specialists?
The occupational health specialist industry is concentrated in Texas, California, New York
Occupational Health Specialist job market by state
| State Name | Employed Occupational Health Specialists |
|---|---|
| Texas | 17,920 |
| California | 16,230 |
| New York | 6,840 |
| Ohio | 6,820 |
| Florida | 6,760 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,890 |
| North Carolina | 4,670 |
| Virginia | 3,910 |
| Indiana | 3,870 |
| New Jersey | 3,830 |
| Washington | 3,570 |
| Massachusetts | 3,390 |
| Michigan | 3,350 |
| Arizona | 3,220 |
| Georgia | 3,220 |
| Colorado | 3,080 |
| Illinois | 2,900 |
| Tennessee | 2,690 |
| Missouri | 2,660 |
| Alabama | 2,510 |
| Kentucky | 2,480 |
| Minnesota | 2,460 |
| Louisiana | 2,380 |
| Wisconsin | 2,250 |
| South Carolina | 2,170 |
| Maryland | 2,160 |
| Oregon | 1,820 |
| Oklahoma | 1,690 |
| Kansas | 1,350 |
| Iowa | 1,310 |
| Utah | 1,230 |
| Nevada | 1,150 |
| Mississippi | 1,140 |
| Connecticut | 1,090 |
| West Virginia | 1,020 |
| Arkansas | 850 |
| New Mexico | 840 |
| Idaho | 730 |
| Montana | 720 |
| Hawaii | 640 |
| Nebraska | 630 |
| New Hampshire | 610 |
| Maine | 600 |
| Delaware | 600 |
| Wyoming | 580 |
| North Dakota | 540 |
| Alaska | 370 |
| District of Columbia | 280 |
| South Dakota | 250 |
| Rhode Island | 200 |
| Vermont | 170 |