Editor's Note: You can read an in-depth article on the survey results here.
In summer 2021, EHS Today conducted a survey of our readership. We received fully completed responses from 900 EHS professionals. It’s gratifying to see such a high degree of interest in participation from the safety community, so a big thank you to all of you who took the time to respond.
We've changed the name of the survey slightly to the 2021 National Safety and Salary Survey because we’ve expanded the scope of the survey to include detailed salary and demographic results. We feel this offers a bigger (and better) picture of the industry. We hope you agree, though we're always open to feedback.
It’s fascinating to see what happens when we crunch the numbers. One thing we can do is develop a composite portrait of what exactly a “typical safety leader” looks like, acknowledging from the outset that there’s really no such person.
Based on the most frequent responses to our various demographic questions, the typical safety leader has the job title of EHS manager, is a white male in his 50s, lives in the Midwest, has more than 20 years of experience, works for a manufacturing company, and earns $93,243 per year (and did not receive a bonus last year).
Click through the slideshow to take a deeper dive into the responses and find out a lot more about what safety professionals do and earn, then let us know your experiences in the comments section below.
More findings from the survey: