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EH&S - Entry-Level Field Technician

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$18.50 - $24.75/hr

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, Construction Management, or a related field preferred. * Minimum of 1-3 years of environmental, industrial hygiene ...

EH&S - Entry-Level Field Technician

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$18.50 - $24.75/hr

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, Construction Management, or a related field preferred. * Minimum of 1-3 years of environmental, industrial hygiene ...

EH&S - Entry-Level Field Technician

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$18.50 - $24.75/hr

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, Construction Management, or a related field preferred. * Minimum of 1-3 years of environmental, industrial hygiene ...

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How much do entry level occupational hygienist jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 19, 2026, the average yearly pay for entry level occupational hygienist in the United States is $89,190.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $52,000.00 and $72,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Entry Level Occupational Hygienist vs Entry Level Industrial Hygienist?

AspectEntry Level Occupational HygienistEntry Level Industrial Hygienist
CredentialsBachelor's degree in industrial hygiene, environmental health, or related field; often pursuing or holding CPH credentialBachelor's degree in industrial hygiene, environmental health, or related field; similar certifications
Work EnvironmentManufacturing plants, laboratories, construction sites, office environmentsManufacturing facilities, construction sites, healthcare, and office settings
Employer & Industry UsageUsed interchangeably in many industries; focuses on workplace exposure assessmentsCommonly used in industry; emphasizes exposure control and compliance

Both roles involve assessing workplace hazards, monitoring exposures, and ensuring safety compliance. The main difference lies in terminology preference across industries, but their responsibilities and required credentials are very similar, making them often interchangeable in job searches.

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The most popular types of Occupational Hygienist jobs are:

Infographic showing various Entry Level Occupational Hygienist job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 4% As Needed, 66% Full Time, 19% Part Time, and 11% Contract. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $89,190 per year, or $42.9 per hour.

COTA Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

The Menta Education Group

Dekalb, IL

$23.57 - $43.41/hr

Part-time

Re-posted 17 days ago


Job description

As a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with The Menta Group, you will work with students to help them improve and develop the skills needed for day to day life and work, according to the students’ IEP’s.

Full-Time Option is available for 8 am to 3:30 pm, Mon-Fri, following a school calendar
 
Responsibilities
  • Provide educational direction and support for students at times of confusion, frustration & emotional upset.
  • Assist in developing Develop and update IEP goals and progress reports for student caseload.
  • Provide Occupational Therapy related service minutes and carry out individual treatment plans, as dictated on the IEP.
  • Maintain accurate related service logs updated weekly.Coordinate and communicate with administrative staff, teachers, and other related service staff as needed or IEP directed.

Qualifications
  • COTA Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with IDFPR (or proof of application)
  • Ability to work with students with ED/BD/OHI/Autism/TBI/OHI

Compensation & Benefits
  • In accordance with the Pay Transparency amendment to the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003, information about pay ranges and employee benefits can be found at the following links:
  • Part-Time Employee Benefits Overview:
  • https://menta.com/employee-benefits-part-time/
  • Compensation Information:
  • https://menta.com/compensation-arizona-and-illinois/
  • Please refer to the "Student Services" section for this position's category.
About Menta Academy DeKalb K-12 and Menta Academy 912

The staff at Menta Academy DeKalb is dedicated to seeing each child reaches their potential in becoming 3-C Ready: College Ready, Career Ready, and Citizenship Ready.
Educational services are intended to meet both the developmental and individual learning needs of each student. Classrooms are designed to be active learning environments where young people have the opportunity to experience educational and behavioral success on a daily basis.

For students requiring intensive transitional services, a continuum of support is established. After earning necessary credits and demonstrating self-management of behaviors, students learn to generalize classroom skills in a community setting within Menta. This allows them to practice new skills and behaviors in a safe environment and be assessed through various methods.

Students learn employability skills such as problem-solving, effective communication, time-management, self-advocacy, community integration and transportation, adaptive living skills, and related work behaviors like grooming, hygiene, communication, following dress codes and schedules, completing tasks, and taking initiative.

Menta Academy Dekalb 912 is a collaboration with Dekalb Community School District 428 and like other Menta programs utilizes a unique curricular framework that relies on the Expanded Menta Method and Trauma Informed Practices as the foundational principles for the teaching, counseling and mentoring work done by our highly trained staff. Every aspect of the framework supports students with attainment of graduate competencies.

Our curriculum is personalized to meet the needs of each student, with technology and skilled teachers creating a dynamic learning environment. At Menta's Academy Dekalb, our unique learning spaces combine traditional teaching with cutting-edge technology and innovation. These flexible spaces support inquiry-based and project-based learning, designed to prepare students for real-world work environment. Menta Academy Dekalb Transition program readies students for their desired post-secondary opportunity, including college, technical schools, trades, military or gainful employment. It emphasizes the language and expectations of the workplace and offers job development and placement services in entry-level positions.

Professional Associations and/or Partnerships
 
The Menta Education Group affiliates are members/partners with CEC, CASE, Autism Speaks, ASBA, AAPSEC, AASA, CCSSO, SEAA, ASCD, and many more associations that focus on the education of children with disabilities.
 
Equal Opportunity Employer
 
The Menta Education Group (“Menta”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, gender identity and gender expression), color, national origin, religion, age, pregnancy or related conditions, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability or any other basis protected under federal, state or local law.   Any individual needing assistance in making an application for any opening should contact Menta’s office.