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How much do industrial hygiene intern jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for industrial hygiene intern in the United States is $57,056.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $47,000.00 and $63,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

Where do industrial hygiene interns make the most money?

Industrial hygiene interns tend to earn higher wages in regions with a strong industrial or manufacturing presence, such as areas with large chemical, pharmaceutical, or energy sectors. Salaries can also vary based on the company's size, industry, and the intern’s level of education and certifications like OSHA or AIHA. Generally, internships in urban or economically developed areas offer higher pay due to cost of living and demand for safety expertise.

What does an industrial hygiene intern do?

An Industrial Hygiene Intern assists in identifying and evaluating workplace hazards that could affect employee health, such as exposure to chemicals, noise, or biological agents. They often help collect samples, conduct surveys, and analyze data under the supervision of experienced industrial hygienists. Interns may also participate in developing safety protocols, preparing reports, and educating workers on health and safety practices. This role provides hands-on experience in environmental health and safety within various industries.

Are industrial hygiene interns in demand?

Industrial hygiene interns are in moderate demand as companies seek to improve workplace safety and compliance with health regulations. Internships provide valuable experience in hazard assessment, air sampling, and safety protocols, which are essential skills in the field. Demand can vary based on industry, location, and economic factors, but overall, the role offers opportunities for those pursuing careers in industrial hygiene and occupational health.

What can you do with an industrial hygiene intern degree?

An industrial hygiene intern degree prepares individuals for entry-level roles in workplace safety and health, focusing on identifying and controlling environmental hazards. Interns often assist with conducting inspections, sampling, and data analysis using tools like air monitors and safety equipment. This experience can lead to careers as industrial hygienists, safety specialists, or environmental health technicians, often requiring further certification such as the Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an industrial hygiene intern, and why are they important?

To succeed as an Industrial Hygiene Intern, you generally need a background in environmental health, occupational safety, or a related scientific field, often supported by coursework or enrollment in a relevant degree program. Familiarity with industrial hygiene sampling equipment, data analysis software, and OSHA regulations is typically expected. Strong observational skills, attention to detail, and effective communication are vital soft skills for accurately assessing workplace hazards and reporting findings. These skills ensure that interns can contribute to maintaining safe work environments and support compliance with health and safety standards.

What types of projects and responsibilities can an industrial hygiene intern expect during their internship?

As an Industrial Hygiene Intern, you can expect to assist with workplace exposure assessments, conduct air and noise monitoring, and help evaluate hazardous material protocols. Interns often support senior industrial hygienists during site inspections, data collection, and the preparation of technical reports. This hands-on experience not only builds your technical skills but also gives you insight into regulatory compliance and collaboration with safety, environmental, and operations teams. Interns gain valuable exposure to real-world health and safety challenges, which can pave the way for future career opportunities in occupational health.
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Infographic showing various Industrial Hygiene Intern job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 93% Full Time, 3% Part Time, 3% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $57,056 per year, or $27.4 per hour.

INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST/ CHEMICAL ENGINEER (INTERDISCIPLINARY)

U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)

Bremerton, WA • On-site

$45K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 9 days ago


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Job description

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.
SALARY RANGES:
GS-05: $45,331 - $58,925
GS-07: $56,153 - $73,003Qualifications:For GS-0893/0690-07:
Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: as a professional Industrial Hygienist or professional Chemical Engineer, assisting with conducting surveys or interviews to evaluate health hazards in industrial shops or similar work areas.
For GS-07 Only
In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify for the GS-07 Grade Level with the following education or combination of both education and experience:
Successful completion of one full year of graduate level education. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/
OR
Successful completion of a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement.
OR
A combination of experience and education that equates to one year of experience.
For GS-0690-05:
A. A bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree in industrial hygiene, occupational health sciences, occupational and environmental health, toxicology, safety sciences, or related science
OR
B. A bachelor's degree in a branch of engineering, physical science, or life science that included 12 semester hours in chemistry, including organic chemistry, and 18 additional semester hours of courses in any combination of chemistry, physics, engineering, health physics, environmental health, biostatistics, biology, physiology, toxicology, epidemiology, or industrial hygiene.
OR
C. Certification from the American Board of Industrial Hygiene(external link) (ABIH).
Additional qualification information for Industrial Hygienist can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0600/industrial-hygiene-series-0690/
For GS-0893-05:
A. Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.
OR
B. Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:
  1. Professional registration or licensure -- Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT)1 , or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions.
  2. Written Test -- Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)2 examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
  3. Specified academic courses -- Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A.
  4. Related curriculum -- Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. (The above examples of related curricula are not all-inclusive.)

Additional qualification information for Chemical Engineer can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.Education:
Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual.
Applicants must possess for the GS-0690, Industrial Hygiene Series:
A. A bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree in industrial hygiene, occupational health sciences, occupational and environmental health, toxicology, safety sciences, or related science.
OR
B. A bachelor's degree in a branch of engineering, physical science, or life science that included 12 semester hours in chemistry, including organic chemistry, and 18 additional semester hours of courses in any combination of chemistry, physics, engineering, health physics, environmental health, biostatistics, biology, physiology, toxicology, epidemiology, or industrial hygiene
OR
C. Certification from the American Board of Industrial Hygiene(external link) (ABIH).
Applicants must possess for the GS-0893, Chemical Engineer Series:
A. Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.
OR
B. Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:
  1. Professional registration or licensure -- Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT)1 , or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions.
  2. Written Test -- Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)2 examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
  3. Specified academic courses -- Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A.
  4. Related curriculum -- Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. (The above examples of related curricula are not all-inclusive.)
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