Site Safety Coordinator Salary in California

$30/hr

California safety technician wages help you assess inspection-support offers, including site coverage, working hours, travel responsibilities and supervision.

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What Site Safety Coordinators Earn in California

California employee wages for Occupational Health and Safety Technicians span $21.24–$50.94/hr, or $44,170–$105,950 a year. This occupation covers technical safety work across industries. Match offers to inspection, documentation and hazard follow-up duties. Ask who directs the IIPP and approves corrective measures, since the same coordinator title covers different levels of responsibility on construction projects. Include required meetings, reporting time and movement between sites when discussing the weekly schedule.

Hourly rates by level in California

What each rung of the trade is paid, before overtime and per diem.

Apprentice · 0–2 yrs
$21.24–$26.40/hr
▲ 5.81% from last year
Journeyman · 4–8 yrs
$26.40–$39.94/hr
▲ 5.81% from last year
Master · 8+ yrs
$39.94–$50.94/hr
▲ 5.81% from last year

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$28.00 is above roughly 46% of this market. The top quarter starts at $36.00, and the median sits at $29.00.

10th
$18
25th
$23
Median
$29
75th
$36
90th
$45
YOU · $28.00
Your percentile
46th
Among this market
Your annual · 40 hrs
$58,240
Before overtime and per diem
Gap to median
−$2,080
Below the median

Calculate pay with extra credentials

Pick your level, add certifications, select shift — the estimate updates live.

1Your level

2Certifications you hold

3Shift & work type

4Overtime & per diem

Weekly overtime hours8 hrs
Per diem (per day away)$0

An estimate, not an offer. Overtime is paid at time and a half past forty hours.

American RecruitsEstimate
Journeyman Site Safety Coordinator
California · Day Shift
Base rate$33.17
+ SoCal Laborers Apprenticeship (journeyperson)$4.83
+ OSHA 30-Hour Construction$0.65
+ Fall Protection Competent Person$0.17
Effective hourly$38.82
Straight · 40 hrs$1,553
Overtime · 8 hrs @ 1.5×$466
Weekly gross$2,019
Annualised · 50 weeks
$100,932
8 OT hrs/week · California

Who pays the most in California

These national safety-technician figures cover three construction-related settings. Compare each setting with the California employer's duties, project locations, working hours and supervision arrangements.

01 / 03$40.51/hr

Architectural and Engineering Services

Engineering and testing assignments pair technical reports with Title 8 site observations. Ask how client visits, inspection reports and specialist supervision fit together. Distinguish site observation duties from responsibility for interpreting technical results.

+ Technical learning
+ Client variety
– Travel demands
– Reporting deadlines
02 / 03$36.79/hr

Building Equipment Contractors

Electrical, plumbing and HVAC installations place safety staff near changing equipment hazards. Discuss Title 8 isolation procedures, trade coordination and access during testing. Ask who handles technical decisions when several installation crews share a work area.

+ Trade knowledge
+ Equipment exposure
– Changing access
– Testing schedules
03 / 03$33.67/hr

Nonresidential Building Construction

Commercial and institutional building projects bring multiple crews together. Ask about IIPP inspection coverage as work moves between structure, services and interiors. Discuss who maintains records when subcontractors leave and new crews arrive.

+ Crew contact
+ Project experience
– Shifting hazards
– Outdoor exposure

Which states pay site safety coordinators the most

Median hourly across every state with a published guide for this trade. Cost of living is not netted out — compare take-home, not just the rate.

  1. 01Californiathis page$29.50/hr

What each certification is worth

Sorted by payback speed.

CertificationRate bumpExtra / yearCostPayback
SoCal Laborers Apprenticeship (journeyperson)+$4.83$10,046$00 weeks
OSHA 30-Hour Construction+$0.65$1,352$1597 weeks
BCSP Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST)+$0.54$1,123$42620 weeks
Fall Protection Competent Person+$0.17$354$14922 weeks
OSHA 510 Occupational Safety & Health Standards for Construction+$0.65$1,352$82532 weeks
American Red Cross Adult First Aid/CPR/AED+$0.05$104$10251 weeks

What overtime actually adds

Past forty hours the rate is time and a half. Built from the rate above. At $29.50/hr.

40 hr week
$1,180
No OT
50 hr week
$1,623
+$22,125/yr
60 hr week
$2,065
+$44,250/yr
70 hr week
$2,508
+$66,375/yr

Questions workers ask

What if a worker is denied a heat cool-down rest?▾
The employer owes one extra hour of pay at the regular rate for that workday. Labor Code Section 226.7 sets this premium, and Cal/OSHA's Title 8 Section 3395 treats cool-down rest as a recovery period. Recovery periods count as hours worked.
Do early site inspections count toward overtime?▾
Yes, when the employer requires them. Required inspections are hours worked. IWC Wage Order 16, enforced by DIR's Labor Commissioner, generally requires overtime after eight daily or 40 weekly hours for nonexempt construction employees.
Do I pay for a respirator my job requires?▾
No. Cal/OSHA's Title 8 Section 5144 requires employers to provide required respirators, training and medical evaluations at no cost to the employee. Report any deduction for this equipment to payroll.

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Current BLS California employee wages for Occupational Health and Safety Technicians, SOC 19-5012; technician duties across industries, excluding premium pay and benefits.

Last updated October 23, 2026. Rates are market estimates, not guarantees.