Industrial Hygienist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Industrial hygienists evaluate health hazards, conduct healthrisk assessments, manage industrial or business health programs, and provide consultation.  They may be administrators, researchers, consultants or teachers.  Many work as part of an industrial or government team, although some have private practice.

Average Salary: $40,000 -$60,000

Education: Students should take challenging college preparatory courses, especially in mathematics and science, during high school. 

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not? 

I wouldn't like to work with things that involve health hazards.