Safety manager vs site coordinator

The differences between safety managers and site coordinators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a safety manager and a site coordinator. Additionally, a safety manager has an average salary of $74,754, which is higher than the $38,256 average annual salary of a site coordinator.

The top three skills for a safety manager include OSHA, safety program and safety procedures. The most important skills for a site coordinator are customer service, data entry, and CPR.

Safety manager vs site coordinator overview

	Safety Manager	Site Coordinator
Yearly salary	$74,754	$38,256
Hourly rate	$35.94	$18.39
Growth rate	4%	18%
Number of jobs	16,155	29,397
Job satisfaction	5	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Average age	42	38
Years of experience	2	2

What does a safety manager do?

A safety manager is someone who ensures that a company is compliant and adhering to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) guidelines. Safety managers are responsible for planning and implementing OHS policies and programs. They regularly prepare educational seminars and educate employees on various safety-related topics. They conduct enforcement of preventative measures as well as risk assessment. Also, they prepare reports on accidents and violations and determine what caused them. Safety managers must have excellent attention to detail to find the hazards, discover ways to improve conditions, and execute safety programs.

What does a site coordinator do?

A site coordinator is responsible for organizing special events and programs based on a client's specifications or a business's needs. Site coordinators ensure that the plan will go well by monitoring their resources, coordinating with third-party services, researching the best settings, finalizing the list of attendees, and managing the budget goals. A site coordinator usually works with the marketing department of an organization for promotional strategies and addresses any concerns that an attendee might have.

Safety manager vs site coordinator salary

Safety managers and site coordinators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Safety Manager	Site Coordinator
Average salary	$74,754	$38,256
Salary range	Between $48,000 And $115,000	Between $25,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	New Haven, CT
Highest paying state	California	Connecticut
Best paying company	NVIDIA	Meta
Best paying industry	Energy	Manufacturing

Differences between safety manager and site coordinator education

There are a few differences between a safety manager and a site coordinator in terms of educational background:

	Safety Manager	Site Coordinator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	San Diego State University

Safety manager vs site coordinator demographics

Here are the differences between safety managers' and site coordinators' demographics:

	Safety Manager	Site Coordinator
Average age	42	38
Gender ratio	Male, 81.6% Female, 18.4%	Male, 35.4% Female, 64.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.9% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Asian, 9.6% White, 69.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 5.8% White, 61.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	4%	16%

Differences between safety manager and site coordinator duties and responsibilities

Safety manager example responsibilities.

Train and lead industrial Hazmat response team.
Manage consultants to complete air permit application and SPCC plan reviews.
Coordinate and conduct JHA, safety stand downs, accident investigation and manage individual WC claims.
Meet with PPE vendors and manage PPE inventory and PPE use compliance on the production floor.
Train and manage a team of competent persons and gas-free technicians under the direction of NFPA standards and marine chemist.
Manage financial oversight and budget management including financial modeling and analysis, new products, travel, tools, and scheduling.

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Site coordinator example responsibilities.

Manage and write marketing and promotional contents on multiple Facebook and Instagram accounts.
Manage AmeriCorps members when immediate supervisor are absent.
Manage ALC interactive exhibition operations including ALC staff and guest services, gallery prep/maintenance and inventory of art materials.
Conduct first aid and or CPR to students if need
Administer first aid, CPR, and medications when necessary.
Plan, implement, and facilitate k-12 outreach programs using research base materials.

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Safety manager vs site coordinator skills

Common safety manager skills

OSHA, 13%
Safety Program, 6%
Safety Procedures, 4%
Safety Training, 4%
Safety Policies, 4%
Safety Regulations, 3%

Common site coordinator skills

Customer Service, 16%
Data Entry, 8%
CPR, 8%
Direct Supervision, 7%
Team Work, 6%
Payroll, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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