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	Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	Petroleum Engineers	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	Construction Managers
SUMMARY	11% Minimal Risk	20% Low Risk	11% Minimal Risk	19% Minimal Risk	11% Minimal Risk
JOB SCORE	5.9/10	6.3/10	7.3/10	8.0/10	8.9/10
POLLING	34% (Low Risk, Based on 124 votes)	32% (Low Risk, Based on 162 votes)	32% (Low Risk, Based on 47 votes)	33% (Low Risk, Based on 69 votes)	24% (Low Risk, Based on 332 votes)
GROWTH by year 2034	0.7%	1.3%	4.4%	12.5%	8.7%
WAGES	$101,020 or $48.56 per hour	$141,280 or $67.92 per hour	$109,660 or $52.72 per hour	$83,910 or $40.34 per hour	$106,980 or $51.43 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	6,770	18,970	23,220	128,430	348,330
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DESCRIPTION	Conduct subsurface surveys to identify the characteristics of potential land or mining development sites. May specify the ground support systems, processes, and equipment for safe, economical, and environmentally sound extraction or underground construction activities. May inspect areas for unsafe geological conditions, equipment, and working conditions. May design, implement, and coordinate mine safety programs.	Devise methods to improve oil and gas extraction and production and determine the need for new or modified tool designs. Oversee drilling and offer technical advice.	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.	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.	Plan, direct, or coordinate, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation. Includes managers in specialized construction fields, such as carpentry or plumbing.

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