Safety Manager Salary in the US
Safety Manager Salary Range
$99,895
$114,160
Low Range
High Range
Midpoint
This salary range represents a national benchmark in USD. Regional salary adjustment factors can be applied below to estimate how compensation may shift by state
Salary benchmarks are based on a mix of TQR internal data and external market research for specialized manufacturing and technical roles in the U.S.
Safety Manager salaries in the Packaging Manufacturing industry typically range from $99,895 to $114,160, with a midpoint of $106,590. Compensation varies based on EHS leadership experience, OSHA and regulatory compliance expertise, manufacturing environment, audit management, safety program development, multi-site responsibility, and overall responsibility for workplace safety and compliance.
What the Salary Percentiles Mean
The following range has been generated based on real salary data across North America.
$99,895
$114,160
$99,895
25th percentile
Employees in this section often have a lower level of experience or skills and
are still growing into their role. This role may also be at a small to medium-sized business.
$106,590
50th percentile
Employees in this section typically demonstrate the required level of experience plus many skills that are deemed an asset. This role is likely at a medium-sized business.
$114,160
75th percentile
Employees in this section typically demonstrate a higher-level of expertise and/or enhanced qualifications. They should also have a proven track record and cultural fit. This role is likely at a larger business.
Regional Salary Adjustments
Salary ranges can vary by region based on cost of living, labor competition, industry concentration, and talent availability. The map below shows regional adjustment factors that can be applied to the national salary benchmark as a directional guide.
Factors That Affect a Safety Manager’s Salary
Safety Manager compensation can vary based on manufacturing experience, regulatory expertise, multi-site responsibility, leadership scope, audit management, and continuous improvement initiatives. Employers may need to adjust compensation when the role includes OSHA compliance leadership, Process Safety Management (PSM), environmental programs, contractor safety, regulatory inspections, or responsibility for enterprise-wide safety performance.
Safety Manager Job Description:
Safety Manager leads and oversees environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs within a packaging manufacturing environment to ensure a safe, compliant, and injury-free workplace. This role helps companies reduce workplace risks, maintain regulatory compliance, improve employee safety, and strengthen operational performance by developing safety programs, leading compliance initiatives, and fostering a proactive safety culture across the organization.
Safety Managers often work closely with production, engineering, maintenance, operations, human resources, quality, contractors, and regulatory agencies. Their work may include developing safety policies and procedures, conducting risk assessments, managing OSHA compliance, leading incident investigations, coordinating safety audits, delivering employee training, tracking safety metrics, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives. In a manufacturing environment, the role combines regulatory expertise with leadership, employee engagement, and cross-functional collaboration.
Safety Managers are expected to understand how health and safety performance impacts employee well-being, regulatory compliance, productivity, and business success. Strong candidates typically combine occupational safety expertise with analytical thinking, leadership skills, communication abilities, problem-solving, and continuous improvement knowledge to strengthen safety programs, reduce workplace incidents, and support operational excellence.
Common Responsibilities:
Leading and managing environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs to promote a safe, compliant, and injury-free workplace.
Developing, implementing, and continuously improving safety policies, procedures, programs, and training initiatives.
Ensuring compliance with OSHA, environmental regulations, company policies, and applicable federal, state, and local safety requirements.
Conducting safety audits, workplace inspections, hazard assessments, and risk evaluations while tracking corrective actions to completion.
Monitoring safety performance metrics, analyzing trends, and developing action plans to improve overall safety performance.
Coordinating employee, contractor, and new hire safety training while promoting safety awareness throughout the organization.
Managing relationships with regulatory agencies and supporting internal, customer, and third-party safety audits and inspections.
Supporting Process Safety Management (PSM), emergency response planning, and business continuity initiatives where applicable.
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TQR recruits for specialized roles across packaging, industrial automation, manufacturing, food production, life sciences, and related technical markets. Current openings may include engineering, operations, maintenance, quality, supply chain, and plant leadership roles.
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