Also known as: Chemical Detection Expert, EHS Intern (Environmental Health and Safety Intern), Engineer, Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator (EHS Coordinator)
You arrive at the pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in Raleigh, North Carolina, just before 8 AM. Your first task is to check emails. Several new reports have landed in your inbox: a near-miss from the packaging line yesterday, a request for a chemical storage review, and an alert about an upcoming OSHA regulation change. You open your EHS management software, 'Intelex,' to log the near-miss and queue it for investigation, ensuring no critical details are overlooked. You grab your coffee and review today's schedule.
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O*NET flags this career as a Bright Outlook occupation: grows rapidly over the next decade.
+5.4%
US average: +3.5%
1,200
per year (US)
22,300
in 2025 → 23,500 (2035)
Bachelor's degree
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This field is experiencing expansion with increasing job opportunities and career advancement potential. Market demand is rising, with new positions being created.
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$115,160
Median annual wage, BLS 2025
Bachelor's Degree
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