Which schools offer WIOA-approved OSHA safety training?

72 schools offer these programs, and each state on this page approved its programs for workforce funding. Pick a state on the map or compare them belowCompare the states below, then open one to see each program with its price and how past students did.

What does a safety technician do, and how do you become one?

Occupational health and safety specialists and technicians collect data on, analyze and design improvements to work environments and procedures. Technicians typically need at least a high school diploma and get training on the job, and some earn an associate degree or certificate; specialists typically need a bachelor's degree, and employers may prefer or require professional certification.¹

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How much does OSHA safety training cost?

Most OSHA and safety programs approved for WIOA funding cost $345 to $4,597 if you pay yourself. Certificates and short courses mostly cost $319 to $3,500 and two-year degrees $7,173 to $10,385. Prices also differ by state: most cost $153 to $392 in Virginia and $2,250 to $6,200 in Texas.

That is the price of the whole program as the school reports it. If you qualify, WIOA funding can pay part or all of it, depending on local limits (who qualifies). The figures cover only programs approved for WIOA funding; other schools and programs may cost more or less.

Compare OSHA safety training by state: cost, pay and results

OSHA safety training by state
State	Programs	Most cost	Earned a year, estimated	Working 6 months later	Finished
Alabama	1	Left out	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Alaska	17	$198 to $619	about $58,500	82%	100%
Arizona	4	Too few figures to show
California	17	$400 to $2,578	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Colorado	2	Too few figures to show
Hawaii	1	Too few figures to show
Indiana	1	Too few figures to show
Kentucky	5	Too few figures to show
Louisiana	6	$550 to $1,512	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Michigan	2	Too few figures to show
Missouri	2	Too few figures to show
Montana	1	No figures reported
New Hampshire	1	Not enough data	Not enough data	Left out	Not enough data
New Mexico	1	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data	Left out
New York	8	Too few figures to show
Ohio	9	$1,395 to $3,075	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Oklahoma	2	Not enough data	Not enough data	Left out	Not enough data
Tennessee	2	Too few figures to show
Texas	13	$2,250 to $6,200	about $40,200	72%	50%
Virginia	11	$153 to $392	Not enough data	Not enough data	Not enough data
Washington	15	$3,835 to $5,744	about $54,100	95%	64%
Wisconsin	7	$475 to $9,331	about $40,100	70%	50%

Each figure is the middle program in that state. Yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. Only programs approved for workforce funding are counted; other schools may offer OSHA safety training too. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).How these figures are made

OSHA 10 and 30 cards, safety technician certificate or degree? What the 128 programs are

By kind, the 128 programs approved for WIOA funding are safety technician or specialist certificate (41 programs), OSHA 10 or 30 card course (33 programs), asbestos, lead and hazardous materials course (23 programs), short safety course (19 programs), and 12 more of one other kind.

Across the US, 85 of the 128 programs take students without a high school diploma, 27 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 16 ask for earlier courses first.

Is there free OSHA safety training in the US?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program counted on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.²³⁴
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁵ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.⁴
Or pay yourself. Without funding, prices differ by state: most OSHA and safety programs cost $153 to $392 in Virginia and $2,250 to $6,200 in Texas. Each state's page lists every program with its price.

Does WIOA pay for job training? Who qualifies and how to apply

Other training by state

Approved programs per field across every state. Each opens that field's comparison by state.

Where the workplace safety program numbers by state come from

Which workplace safety programs are counted?

Programs each state approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025), covering programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).⁶ Schools that never applied for approval are missing.

What the figures for each state mean

Each figure is the middle program among those that report it: half did better, half did worse. Prices are what most programs cost if you pay yourself (the middle half). Earnings are for the second quarter after students left, times four. Where a figure is missing, the table says why: "Not reported", "Left out" or "Not enough data" (what each means).

Sources for the facts about OSHA safety training

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