Also called: Set Safety Officer
Keeps a film set safe, reviewing stunts, rigging, weapons, and weather to prevent accidents.
A set safety supervisor reviews tomorrow's call sheet for risks, inspects scaffolding, holds a safety meeting before a car stunt, and has the authority to stop filming if something looks dangerous.
Approximate; based on occupational health and safety specialist pay plus film premiums.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Occupational safety background or certification (e.g., OSHA training, CSP).
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Engineering.
Growing faster than average. High-profile on-set accidents have pushed productions to hire more safety staff.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with risk paperwork, but walking sets, reviewing stunts and stopping unsafe work stays human accountability.
Classes: Physics, Chemistry, Health science, Construction CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-5011.
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