Industrial Hygiene federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Industrial Hygiene series is across government, what the average pay looks like, and which agencies employ the biggest share of people in this occupation.
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Use this page when you want to see where a federal occupation is concentrated, which agencies employ the most people in it, and what the average pay looks like across government.
Occupation family
Industrial Hygiene is reported under the "Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group" family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Industrial Hygiene staff
These are the agencies with the biggest reported headcount in this occupation series.
| Agency | Department | Employees | Total salary expense | Average pay | Share of occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration | Department of Labor | 270 | $31,179,704 | $115,480 | 17.7% |
| Naval Medical Command | Department of Defense | 247 | $27,738,348 | $112,301 | 16.2% |
| Veterans Health Administration | Department of Veterans Affairs | 179 | $18,455,983 | $103,106 | 11.7% |
| Military Treatment Facilities Under DHA | Department of Defense | 175 | $18,612,202 | $106,355 | 11.5% |
| U.s. Army Corps of Engineers | Department of Defense | 34 | $3,646,772 | $107,258 | 2.2% |
| Air National Guard Units | Department of Defense | 27 | $2,422,602 | $89,726 | 1.8% |
| Department of Energy | Department of Energy | 23 | $3,188,344 | $138,624 | 1.5% |
| Environmental Protection Agency | Independent or mixed | 20 | $2,670,180 | $133,509 | 1.3% |
| U.s. Army Medical Command | Department of Defense | 19 | $1,729,703 | $91,037 | 1.2% |
| Public Buildings Service | Independent or mixed | 19 | $2,493,940 | $131,260 | 1.2% |
| Defense Health Agency | Department of Defense | 17 | $2,470,831 | $145,343 | 1.1% |
| United States Fleet Forces Command | Department of Defense | 13 | $1,349,374 | $103,798 | 0.9% |
| Food and Drug Administration | Department of Health and Human Services | 13 | $1,815,229 | $139,633 | 0.9% |
| Department of State | Department of State | 11 | $1,535,204 | $139,564 | 0.7% |
Common pay plans for Industrial Hygiene
This shows the pay plans most commonly attached to this occupation series in the latest OPM summary.
| Pay plan | Employees | Average pay | Share of occupation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS | 1,046 | $111,723 | 68.6% |
| NH | 21 | $116,466 | 1.4% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).