Pros and Cons of a Health Compliance Officer Career
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Health compliance officers help make sure work environments are safe. Learn about the pros and cons of becoming a health compliance officer and decide if this career is right for you.
Pros of Being a Health Compliance Officer |
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Job tasks are geared to help protect the population from hazardous threats* |
Relatively social job that builds on interpersonal, professional relationships* |
High salary, with officers in 2014 earning average annual wage of $70,000** |
Career Help enhance economic productivity in work spaces** |
Cons of Being a Health Compliance Officer |
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Slower than average employment growth (7% between 2012-2022)** |
Hazardous environments create potentially harmful work atmosphere** |
Educational and training investment required for some jobs** |
Irregular hours due to emergency calls** |
Travel-intensive** |
Sources: *O*NET OnLine, **U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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