What is the salary and career path for a haccp coordinator?
A HACCP coordinator maps to the broad Food Scientists and Technologists code (SOC 19-1012), which folds food-safety specialists in with food R&D staff, so the OEWS May 2025 median is $88,720 a year ($42.65 an hour), from $52,920 at the 10th percentile to $145,280 at the 90th. Coordinators who own the food-safety plan, pass GFSI audits and hold PCQI status cluster in the upper half. BLS projects 6.5% growth over 2024–2034, faster than average, with roughly 1,200 openings a year across the narrow food-scientist code. No license is required, but HACCP certification, FSMA PCQI training and food-safety experience define the role.
- HACCP Coordinators earn a national median $88,720/yr ($42.65/hr) (BLS OEWS May 2025, SOC 19-1012); the top 10% clear $145,280.
- No license is required, but an accredited HACCP certificate, FSMA PCQI training and food-safety experience define the role.
- BLS projects 6.5% growth for 2024–34 across the food-scientist code, faster than average, with roughly 1,200 openings a year.
- The ladder runs from QA technician through HACCP coordinator to food-safety or quality manager near $145,280.
Career Path
How do you become a haccp coordinator?
QA / Food Safety Technician
Records CCP monitoring and supports the HACCP plan; pay near the BLS 10th percentile.
HACCP Coordinator
Owns and verifies the HACCP plan across the plant — around the $88,720 median.
Senior Food Safety / HACCP Lead
Leads the food-safety plan and GFSI audits multi-line; earnings near the 75th percentile.
Food Safety / Quality Manager
Owns the plant or multi-site food-safety and quality system; top-decile pay near the 90th percentile.
BLS Salary Data
Which state pays haccp coordinators the most in 2026?
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025, SOC 19-1012. National median: $88,720. Full salary guide →
Pay Comparison
How does haccp coordinator pay compare to related roles?
Head-to-head against the roles haccp coordinators most often weigh against. BLS OEWS May 2025 medians.
Takeaway: haccp coordinators rank 2 of 3 on median pay among the comparable roles above, with a projected +6.5% employment change 2024–34 (BLS Employment Projections). Pay position and projected demand together are what determine how quickly haccp coordinators clear offers across the GlobalCybers placement network.
Methodology & Sources
How this guide is sourced and reviewed
Wages (BLS): All median and percentile figures are BLS OEWS May 2025, SOC 19-1012 (haccp coordinators) and the matching SOC codes for each comparison role. OEWS is sampled on a rolling 3-year basis and published ~10 months after collection, so treat it as a firm anchor rather than a spot rate.
Job growth: Projected 2024–34 employment change, and the average annual openings figure, are from the BLS Employment Projections program, by occupation. Openings are a per-year average over the projection decade, not a decade total.
Licensing & credentials:Requirements are drawn from the issuing state licensing boards and the certifying body behind each credential — not from third-party aggregators.
Demand signal:Any statement about how quickly this role clears offers reflects GlobalCybers placement request volume across the trailing 12 months — our own network data, offered as a directional real-world indicator alongside BLS, not a market-wide survey.
Credentials
What licences and certifications do haccp coordinators need?
An IHA/GFSI-recognized HACCP course that certifies competence in hazard analysis and CCP management. See all state licences →
FSPCA Preventive Controls Qualified Individual status required to develop and oversee a FSMA food-safety plan.
An optional Institute of Food Technologists credential that strengthens a food-safety professional's profile.
Tools & Software
What tools and software do haccp coordinators use on the job?
⚙️ Core Tools & Equipment
📊 BLS Employment Data, SOC 19-1012
Salary Levers
How do haccp coordinators earn above the $88,720 BLS median?
PCQI status and plan ownership
Becoming the FSMA PCQI who owns the written food-safety plan moves pay from the $52,920 entry tier toward the $88,720 median.
GFSI audit leadership
Carrying SQF, BRC or FSSC 22000 audits successfully lifts earnings toward the $116,650 upper quartile.
Advancement to food-safety manager
Owning the whole plant or multi-site food-safety system pushes earnings toward the $145,280 top decile.
This Route vs. College
Is becoming a haccp coordinator worth it vs. a 4-year degree?
The entry route into this role, set against a four-year degree. Same starting line, side by side.
Entry-level (10th percentile) and all-level median wages: BLS OEWS May 2025, SOC 19-1012. Student-debt figure: median federal borrower balance for bachelor's-degree completers. Starting-salary comparison is illustrative and varies by field and region.
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