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Job outlook for site safety managers in the United States
Site safety manager job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected site safety manager job growth rate is 4% from 2018-2028.
About 800 new jobs for site safety managers are projected over the next decade.
Site safety manager salaries have increased 9% for site safety managers in the last 5 years.
There are over 19,905 site safety managers currently employed in the United States.
There are 25,753 active site safety manager job openings in the US.
The average site safety manager salary is $85,979.
Are site safety manager jobs in demand?
Site safety manager job and salary trends over time
Site safety manager jobs over time
Site safety manager job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19,905 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 20,697 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 22,507 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 33,936 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 32,417 | 0.01% |
Average site safety manager salary over time
Site safety manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $85,979 | $41.34 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $83,397 | $40.09 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | $81,317 | $39.09 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | $80,751 | $38.82 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | $79,118 | $38.04 | +2.5% |
Site safety manager jobs by state
Most common states for site safety managers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 107 | 15% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 553 | 8% |
| 3 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 616 | 7% |
| 4 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 586 | 6% |
| 5 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 351 | 6% |
| 6 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 185 | 6% |
| 7 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 179 | 6% |
| 8 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 82 | 6% |
| 9 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 66 | 6% |
| 10 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 45 | 6% |
| 11 | Alaska | 739,795 | 43 | 6% |
| 12 | California | 39,536,653 | 1,790 | 5% |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 625 | 5% |
| 14 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 476 | 5% |
| 15 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 308 | 5% |
| 16 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 247 | 5% |
| 17 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 224 | 5% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 166 | 5% |
| 19 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 135 | 5% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 33 | 5% |
Most common cities for site safety managers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bentonville | 1 | 2% | $86,319 |
| 2 | Bellingham | 1 | 1% | $76,636 |
| 3 | Springfield | 1 | 1% | $97,954 |
| 4 | Tempe | 1 | 1% | $84,775 |
| 5 | Tracy | 1 | 1% | $132,968 |
| 6 | Des Moines | 1 | 0% | $69,056 |
| 7 | Seattle | 1 | 0% | $76,047 |
| 8 | Stockton | 1 | 0% | $132,627 |
| 9 | Urban Honolulu | 1 | 0% | $65,548 |
Site Safety Manager job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of site safety manager experts
University of Central Missouri
San Jose State University
IADLEST Member - International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training
NMSU/Dona Ana Community College
Wesley Tinker
Assistant Professor of SafetyUniversity of Central Missouri
Safety Sciences
What Site Safety Manager skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Wesley Tinker: - In today's marketplace, the need for Safety Professionals is at an all-time high. With the ever-evolving methods and equipment across all industries, safety-related positions are being instituted to keep up with the introduction of the risks associated with the evolvement. Safety professionals impact the four quadrants of risk management involving finances, strategy, operations, and of course hazards. In previous years, the persona of duties associated with the Safety professional only impacted the hazards element but nowadays we can see how impactful they are on all four of those quadrants. With this level of involvement in the organization, the justification for a higher salary is made. Safety Professionals typically enter the field because they want to prevent people from becoming injured and/or ill but also the volume of positions along with the higher payscale than most 'fresh out of college' professions, allows for more opportunities.
Christine Foster
Adjunct ProfessorSan Jose State University
Industrial Systems and Engineering Department
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Site Safety Manager job market given the pandemic?
Christine Foster: I believe that the pandemic will continue to drive opportunities for occupational safety work within the greater healthcare market, and more specifically in hospitals and clinics as well as biotech/pharma. I also have seen an increased demand for safety professionals overall, as many aspects of the pandemic have driven home the need for safety in industries that have not typically had a focus in this area. Examples of this include food and beverage, where there have been significant outbreaks during the pandemic, and food service where there is great risk for exposure during eating and drinking activities. Regulatory changes will also continue to increase demand for occupational safety expertise.
Will there be an increase or decrease in demand for Site Safety Managers in the next 5 years?
Linsay Hale: I don't know that a POST agency best answers this question. Our agency (Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training) is responsible for training and certifying public safety officers, to include corrections officers. But we don't hire corrections officers. While we know, through registrations into the Basic Corrections Course, that employed Oregon corrections officers are required to attend, there is always a need for qualified corrections officers. Still, I would suggest posing this question to agencies responsible for hiring those officers. The employment requirements (including what level of education is required) is at their discretion. They would also be best suited to weigh whether or not they see an increase or decrease in demand coming.
Alfred Lujan
Assistant ProfessorNMSU/Dona Ana Community College
Public Services Department, Fire Science Program
What type of skills will young Site Safety Managers need?
Alfred Lujan: Most fire departments require or prefer candidates with a current Emergency Medical Technician-Basic license at a minimum.
Many fire departments require a minimum of a Firefighter I IFSAC or Pro Board certification, and it is a prerequisite Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations certification.