Salary guide, May 2025
Safety Specialist / Coordinator pay, United States
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The median annual wage for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists in the United States was $90,150 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $69,560 and $111,690.
Broader occupation · SOC 19-5011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $55,000 | $69,560 | $90,150 | $111,690 | $134,950 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $26.44 | $33.44 | $43.34 | $53.70 | $64.88 |
BLS estimated 140,610 workers employed in this occupation in the United States.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 19-5011 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
How does pay compare in the target metros?
| Metro | Median | 25th to 75th | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $93,060 | $66,110 to $125,360 | 1,520 | 0.6 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $85,490 | $64,990 to $109,300 | 920 | 0.7 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $93,340 | $66,200 to $99,290 | 1,070 | 0.84 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $90,490 | $78,000 to $110,890 | 770 | 1.15 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $96,320 | $67,590 to $126,300 | 6,020 | 0.7 |
| Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $96,320 | $67,590 to $126,300 | 6,020 | 0.7 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $81,000 | $61,320 to $103,130 | 3,660 | 1 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $101,630 | $79,860 to $121,880 | 2,250 | 0.55 |
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What should you know about pay by manufacturing industry, United States?
Same BLS occupation, national estimates for each manufacturing industry (NAICS) BLS publishes, May 2025. Industry names are BLS labels.
- Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing$126,160
- Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing$126,120
- Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing$126,120
- Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing$120,130
- Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing$112,760
- Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing$108,070
- Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing$106,960
- Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing$106,430
- Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing$106,040
- Motor Vehicle Manufacturing$102,890
- Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only)$102,710
- Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing$102,650
- Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing$101,720
- Grain and Oilseed Milling$101,420
- Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing$101,040
Bars show up to 15 industries with exact annual medians. The table lists every published industry.
| NAICS | Industry | Employment | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-33 | Manufacturing | 24,780 | $71,460 | $91,590 | $116,250 |
| 325000 | Chemical Manufacturing | 4,210 | $79,620 | $100,610 | $126,220 |
| 311000 | Food Manufacturing | 3,460 | $63,080 | $82,960 | $103,750 |
| 336000 | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 3,120 | $69,530 | $92,060 | $119,150 |
| 3250A1 | Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | 2,870 | $82,660 | $102,710 | $127,780 |
| 332000 | Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 2,240 | $65,040 | $80,510 | $100,640 |
| 333000 | Machinery Manufacturing | 1,910 | $71,240 | $90,430 | $115,610 |
| 3330A1 | Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | 1,510 | $69,910 | $88,230 | $112,190 |
| 331000 | Primary Metal Manufacturing | 1,350 | $73,240 | $94,900 | $119,750 |
| 326000 | Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | 1,320 | $72,030 | $88,290 | $106,400 |
| 311600 | Animal Slaughtering and Processing | 1,160 | $55,090 | $79,290 | $97,870 |
| 334000 | Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | 1,070 | $81,980 | $106,960 | $132,550 |
| 322000 | Paper Manufacturing | 1,060 | $73,650 | $90,600 | $104,760 |
| 326100 | Plastics Product Manufacturing | 1,030 | $70,400 | $89,070 | $106,760 |
| 336400 | Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | 1,000 | $92,490 | $120,130 | $138,870 |
| 324000 | Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | 980 | $96,050 | $126,120 | $137,910 |
| 324100 | Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | 980 | $96,050 | $126,120 | $137,910 |
| 3320A2 | Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | 980 | $63,530 | $81,070 | $102,570 |
| 336300 | Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 970 | $64,310 | $81,990 | $99,540 |
| 327000 | Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | 920 | $68,860 | $85,470 | $106,550 |
| 327000 | Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | 920 | $68,860 | $85,470 | $106,550 |
| 3320A1 | Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | 820 | $70,010 | $83,770 | $99,990 |
| 325400 | Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | 810 | $74,840 | $99,020 | $124,130 |
| 335000 | Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | 800 | $73,990 | $91,740 | $114,250 |
| 321000 | Wood Product Manufacturing | 760 | $57,040 | $71,920 | $93,220 |
| 322200 | Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | 760 | $71,030 | $88,650 | $101,370 |
| 339000 | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 610 | $74,920 | $99,990 | $124,780 |
| 311900 | Other Food Manufacturing | 580 | $63,750 | $86,490 | $105,950 |
| 3250A2 | Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) | 530 | $77,130 | $89,320 | $109,670 |
| 334400 | Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 500 | $80,880 | $106,430 | $129,530 |
| 331100 | Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | 450 | $76,530 | $101,720 | $128,140 |
| 334500 | Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | 450 | $83,650 | $112,760 | $135,700 |
| 336600 | Ship and Boat Building | 450 | $61,700 | $76,750 | $99,710 |
| 339100 | Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | 400 | $81,360 | $106,040 | $126,770 |
| 321900 | Other Wood Product Manufacturing | 350 | $56,310 | $69,560 | $85,660 |
| 335900 | Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | 350 | $73,740 | $97,070 | $124,680 |
| 311500 | Dairy Product Manufacturing | 340 | $74,060 | $91,560 | $112,570 |
| 312000 | Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | 340 | $80,080 | $99,380 | $119,970 |
| 311800 | Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | 310 | $56,320 | $81,240 | $102,690 |
| 312100 | Beverage Manufacturing | 310 | $79,800 | $96,540 | $117,180 |
| 335300 | Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | 310 | $72,580 | $84,810 | $105,730 |
| 336100 | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 310 | $90,740 | $102,890 | $123,370 |
| 322100 | Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | 300 | $81,060 | $95,900 | $122,990 |
| 336200 | Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | 290 | $58,930 | $71,710 | $89,940 |
| 311200 | Grain and Oilseed Milling | 280 | $80,280 | $101,420 | $121,010 |
| 311400 | Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | 280 | $66,450 | $84,230 | $104,080 |
| 326200 | Rubber Product Manufacturing | 280 | $77,690 | $85,890 | $105,220 |
| 331500 | Foundries | 270 | $63,690 | $81,230 | $101,160 |
| 321200 | Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | 250 | $56,040 | $65,220 | $88,180 |
| 337000 | Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | 250 | $62,830 | $78,140 | $95,270 |
| 331400 | Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | 240 | $85,070 | $101,040 | $121,180 |
| 332800 | Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | 240 | $62,330 | $74,380 | $97,240 |
| 3370A1 | Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | 230 | $63,320 | $79,360 | $94,750 |
| 331300 | Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | 220 | $71,130 | $87,890 | $115,200 |
| 311100 | Animal Food Manufacturing | 210 | $65,850 | $79,270 | $101,630 |
| 339900 | Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 210 | $66,620 | $86,650 | $114,260 |
| 332700 | Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | 200 | $63,080 | $75,740 | $99,710 |
| 333600 | Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 190 | $74,090 | $108,070 | $125,000 |
| 311300 | Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | 180 | $73,000 | $85,330 | $120,610 |
| 321100 | Sawmills and Wood Preservation | 170 | $63,560 | $89,250 | $104,420 |
| 323000 | Printing and Related Support Activities | 170 | $63,330 | $87,540 | $109,040 |
| 323100 | Printing and Related Support Activities | 170 | $63,330 | $87,540 | $109,040 |
| 331200 | Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | 170 | $64,960 | $88,600 | $113,160 |
| 333500 | Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | 140 | $75,880 | $87,920 | $106,230 |
| 332710 | Machine Shops | 130 | $60,110 | $74,590 | $95,740 |
| 311700 | Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging | 120 | $39,830 | $50,900 | $74,220 |
| 335200 | Household Appliance Manufacturing | 120 | $76,370 | $84,280 | $99,640 |
| 313000 | Textile Mills | 90 | $58,910 | $76,830 | $104,160 |
| 314000 | Textile Product Mills | 80 | $53,640 | $60,220 | $74,300 |
| 334100 | Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 80 | $89,300 | $126,160 | $137,820 |
| 332720 | Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | 70 | $68,020 | $84,060 | $117,290 |
| 333300 | Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | 70 | $81,920 | $102,650 | $119,840 |
| 336500 | Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | 60 | $79,140 | $90,550 | $104,690 |
| 313200 | Fabric Mills | 50 | $59,550 | $75,150 | $103,880 |
| 314100 | Textile Furnishings Mills | 50 | $51,360 | $66,740 | $77,770 |
| 336900 | Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 50 | $61,530 | $83,770 | $99,780 |
| 334200 | Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 40 | $59,330 | $96,920 | $116,260 |
What should you know about manufacturing pay mix?
For Safety Specialist / Coordinator, clarify the base pay before discussing call-outs, travel or extra shifts. OEWS includes base rate, guaranteed pay and production incentive pay. It excludes overtime premium, shift differentials and nonproduction bonuses. An attendance bonus is not a production bonus; confirm its purpose and treatment rather than adding every bonus to the BLS figure.
Skills-based pay steps affect the base rate when they are part of straight-time pay; BLS does not publish a separate rate for each plant's skill grade. Ask whether a tool allowance is expense reimbursement or wage pay. OEWS does not publish a separate tool-allowance component. Keep these items separate in the offer so the published wage is not mistaken for the whole package.
Pay mix here means how published medians for this one BLS occupation differ across manufacturing industries and against the all-industry median. It does not split pay into base, incentive or overtime. BLS wages are straight-time gross pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials and nonproduction bonuses.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $64,410 | $83,910 | $105,390 |
| May 2025 | $69,560 | $90,150 | $111,690 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Recruiter's read. Qualitative, not BLS data.
What should you know about the actual remit?
Write down who is accountable for floor-level safety work and follow-through on identified hazards today. If responsibility for floor-level safety work and follow-through on identified hazards is divided between several people, tell us where this hire's work begins and ends. That explanation helps separate their capability from a team's success at floor-level safety work and follow-through on identified hazards.
What should you know about questions?
Wages for the OEWS survey are straight-time, gross pay, exclusive of premium pay. Base rate; cost-of-living allowances; guaranteed pay; hazardous-duty pay; incentive pay, including commissions and production bonuses; and tips are included. Excluded are overtime pay, severance pay, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses, employer cost for supplementary benefits, and tuition reimbursements.
What is the median pay for a Safety Specialist / Coordinator?
The median annual wage for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists in the United States was $90,150 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $69,560 and $111,690. This is the broader occupation BLS publishes, not a figure for this exact title.
What does the 10th percentile mean here?
10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than $55,000. 90% earned less than $134,950.
Does this include overtime or bonuses?
Wages for the OEWS survey are straight-time, gross pay, exclusive of premium pay. Base rate; cost-of-living allowances; guaranteed pay; hazardous-duty pay; incentive pay, including commissions and production bonuses; and tips are included. Excluded are overtime pay, severance pay, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses, employer cost for supplementary benefits, and tuition reimbursements.
Is this the pay for a Safety Specialist / Coordinator at a plant?
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title. These are occupation estimates across all industries, not an offer for a particular manufacturing title.
How many people work in this occupation?
BLS estimated 140,610 workers employed in this occupation in the United States.
What should you know about related?
What does this data mean for your opening?
Manufacturing Headhunters reviews the national median pay for Occupational Health and Safety Specialists at $90,150. The data reflects a $6,240 change from the May 2024 median of $83,910. The middle-band width spans $42,130 based on the P25 and P75 figures of $69,560 and $111,690 respectively. This occupation includes 140,610 jobs nationally.
BLS wage figures exclude non-monetary pay components such as equity or health insurance contributions. These figures are based on broad occupational reporting, not manufacturing-specific roles.
When assessing local markets, New York-Newark-Jersey City reports a median of $96,320 with a middle-band width of $58,710. These metros are selected based on high occupational employment levels, not geographic proximity. A lower location quotient in New York suggests less employment concentration than in the Houston area. Use these figures as a foundation for understanding broader pay trends rather than precise manufacturing role benchmarks.
National industry data provides additional context through sectors such as Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing at $126,160 and Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing at $126,120. These rows highlight the variation across industries for the same broader SOC code. BLS source data does not publish specific wages for plant-level coordination roles, requiring careful mapping of the duties in this packet to the broader data. Focus on the core coordination tasks described in screening when using these numbers.
Which pay questions should you settle before hiring?
How do industrial sector wages compare to the overall national median?
National industry averages for Computer and Petroleum manufacturing are significantly higher than the overall national median. These industry-specific rows offer a clearer picture of potential earnings in those manufacturing sectors.
Does the BLS data account for all compensation?
The reported figures cover annual pay only and exclude components like bonuses, equity, or specialized benefits. These non-monetary elements often constitute a significant part of the total compensation package for specialists.
Why does the middle-band width vary so much between regions?
The middle-band width represents the gap between the 25th and 75th percentiles of local reporting. Variations indicate differences in regional pay structures and the diversity of industries hiring within those specific metros.
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