Industrial Hygienists

Duties and Responsibilities

Industrial hygienist makes sure that industrial and manufacturing plants are free of health and safety hazards. They make sure that the quality of air and water is clean.  They also make sure that the noise levels don’t pass the limit.  Their main goal though, is to keep the workers and workplace safe from all health hazards.

Salary: $64,000- $76,000

Education

In order to become an Industrial Hygienist you should have a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering. Only few companies require you to have master’s degree.

Do you think you would like to be one?

I wouldn’t want to be an industrial hygienist. It doesn’t interest me at all.