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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.
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You're right around the middle
$28.00 is above roughly 46% of this market. The top quarter starts at $36.00, and the median sits at $29.00.
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4Overtime & per diem
An estimate, not an offer. Overtime is paid at time and a half past forty hours.
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.
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.
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.
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.
What each certification is worth
Sorted by payback speed.
| Certification | Rate bump | Extra / year | Cost | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SoCal Laborers Apprenticeship (journeyperson) | +$4.83 | $10,046 | $0 | 0 weeks |
| OSHA 30-Hour Construction | +$0.65 | $1,352 | $159 | 7 weeks |
| BCSP Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) | +$0.54 | $1,123 | $426 | 20 weeks |
| Fall Protection Competent Person | +$0.17 | $354 |
What overtime actually adds
Past forty hours the rate is time and a half. Built from the rate above. At $29.50/hr.
Questions workers ask
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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 21, 2026. Rates are market estimates, not guarantees.
