Safety Consultant pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32001009
- Class code
- 32001009
- Pay group
- NC17
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Safety Consultant is $60,881 to $106,544 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32001009.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The OSHR class specification for this class is published by North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 06/2018.
What the state says the job is
This is technical and safety consultative work for a large geographical area of the state for a large and diverse agency performed under limited to minimal supervision required. Responsibilities include inspecting facilities, reviewing plans and specifications for new and renovated facilities, identifying trends and specific unsafe conditions and safety violations, and developing solutions and recommendations to correct problem areas. Positions have limited regulations in a wide ranging and comprehensive safety and health, hazardous materials management and emergency planning program with a large and diverse agency. Positions perform periodic safety and industrial hygiene inspections in an assigned large geographic area of the state; prepare reports outlining problems technical solutions to problem areas and violations including design modifications; and consulting with management to sch ...
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of safety engineering, hazardous materials management and emergency planning; Thorough knowledge of federal and state health and safety codes and related hazardous material regulations. Working knowledge of the engineering and physical science disciplines, and of the standard tools, equipment and instruments used in this function. Ability to work independently. Ability to analyze and evaluate work sites and processes for safety and health-considerations Ability to interpret and apply guides and regulations Ability to, make decisions and judgements on safety issues, Ability develop recommendations and design modifications as necessary Ability ...
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree with a major in safety engineering, industrial engineering, industrial management or technology, occupational safety, or one of the physical sciences or an equivalent technical degree from an appropriately accredited institution and a minimum of three years of progressive occupational and safety and health experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. <h2
Quoted from the OSHR class specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) publishes this figure in OSHR salary schedules, joined to Class Specifications. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their salary grades come from the Class Specifications, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in North Carolina
Safety Consultant in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $66,419 | $98,052 | $66,419 to $98,052 |
| Nebraska | $22.51 | $33.18 | $46,812 to $69,006 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.