Industrial Hygienist Salary in Ames, Iowa

Industrial Hygienist Salary in Ames, IA

How much does an Industrial Hygienist make in Ames, IA? The average Industrial Hygienist salary in Ames, IA is $92,326 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $79,208 and $109,595. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
10th Percentile Industrial Hygienist Salary	$67,266	Ames,IA	March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Industrial Hygienist Salary	$79,208	Ames,IA	March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Industrial Hygienist Salary	$92,326	Ames,IA	March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Industrial Hygienist Salary	$109,595	Ames,IA	March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Industrial Hygienist Salary	$125,318	Ames,IA	March 26, 2024

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Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Leadership: Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.

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HACCP: HACCP is a management system in which food safety is addressed through the analysis and control of biological, chemical, and physical hazards from raw material production, procurement to manufacturing and consumption of the finished product.

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EHS: Environment, health and safety, EHS is an acronym for the set that studies and implements the practical aspects of protecting the environment and maintaining health and safety at occupation.

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Leadership 11.28%

HACCP 2.89%

EHS 1.98%

Others 83.85%

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Job Description for Industrial Hygienist

Industrial Hygienist coordinates, plans and conducts programs to educate employees about cleanliness, safety and sanitation in the workplace. Inspects facilities and work areas to prescribes corrective actions to reduce the health risks. Being an Industrial Hygienist provides advice on methods and procedures to reduce occupational health risks. Determines measures to avoid any recurrence of accidents. Additionally, Industrial Hygienist evaluates facilities to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and promotes maintenance of a sanitary working environment. Conducts training in environmental compliance and the handling of hazardous materials. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a supervisor/manager. The Industrial Hygienist contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. To be an Industrial Hygienist typically requires 4 to 7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Industrial Hygienist Pay Difference by Location

Industrial Hygienist salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Industrial Hygienist, the highest Industrial Hygienist salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Industrial Hygienist salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Industrial Hygienist salary is in Miami, FL, where the Industrial Hygienist salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State	Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA	Compared to national average + 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC	Compared to national average + 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL	Compared to national average -3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL	Compared to national average + 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA	Compared to national average + 12.1%
City, State New York, NY	Compared to national average + 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX	Compared to national average -1.3%

About Ames, Iowa

Ames is a city in central Iowa approximately 30 miles (48 km) north of Des Moines. It is best known as the home of Iowa State University (ISU), with leading Agriculture, Design, Engineering, and Veterinary Medicine colleges. A United States Department of Energy national laboratory, Ames Laboratory, is located on the ISU campus. In 2017, Ames had a population of 66,498. Iowa State University is home to 36,321 students (Fall 2017), which make up approximately one half of the city's population. Ames also hosts United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) sites: the largest federal animal diseas...

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