First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers salary
| Measure | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $53,280 | $25.62 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $79,920 | $38.42 |
| Mean (average) | $86,450 | $41.56 |
| 90th percentile | $128,260 | $61.66 |
These wages describe everyone employed in the occupation, from new entrants to experienced workers. They are not starting salaries and not earnings of graduates from any particular program. Verified data
First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers pay by state and metro area
Table: median wage and employment for all 54 states and territories
| State | Median | 10th pct | 90th pct | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $64,120 | $44,860 | $105,030 | 13,580 | 1.23 |
| Alaska | $102,140 | $61,530 | $158,480 | 2,690 | 1.58 |
| Arizona | $78,550 | $57,760 | $102,980 | 21,550 | 1.27 |
| Arkansas | $61,230 | $45,150 | $89,020 | 6,590 | 0.97 |
| California | $97,680 | $60,690 | $156,530 | 71,750 | 0.75 |
| Colorado | $81,230 | $59,740 | $122,770 | 21,380 | 1.42 |
| Connecticut | $92,260 | $63,660 | $123,790 | 6,980 | 0.79 |
| Delaware | $81,100 | $59,630 | $116,670 | 2,590 | 1.02 |
| District of Columbia | $86,520 | $64,310 | $127,920 | 1,420 | 0.39 |
| Florida | $75,790 | $49,920 | $118,300 | 69,830 | 1.35 |
| Georgia | $78,430 | $51,170 | $119,750 | 26,770 | 1.05 |
| Guam | $51,370 | $39,260 | $79,260 | 610 | 1.75 |
| Hawaii | $102,630 | $64,570 | $132,550 | 2,890 | 0.88 |
| Idaho | $75,550 | $54,700 | $104,430 | 6,730 | 1.5 |
| Illinois | $105,750 | $62,500 | $132,590 | 19,340 | 0.61 |
| Indiana | $82,530 | $57,990 | $120,730 | 16,450 | 0.98 |
| Iowa | $78,510 | $56,660 | $105,960 | 9,660 | 1.19 |
| Kansas | $76,780 | $52,810 | $113,460 | 8,940 | 1.19 |
| Kentucky | $73,490 | $46,750 | $99,630 | 9,620 | 0.92 |
| Louisiana | $75,360 | $49,920 | $104,400 | 14,070 | 1.39 |
| Maine | $77,290 | $55,350 | $108,750 | 3,130 | 0.94 |
| Maryland | $78,760 | $57,190 | $121,840 | 15,400 | 1.07 |
| Massachusetts | $97,850 | $67,660 | $134,820 | 18,330 | 0.96 |
| Michigan | $78,180 | $57,140 | $119,990 | 16,660 | 0.72 |
| Minnesota | $97,610 | $59,360 | $128,380 | 13,580 | 0.88 |
| Mississippi | $66,910 | $45,930 | $103,750 | 7,040 | 1.16 |
| Missouri | $87,520 | $57,240 | $120,280 | 13,330 | 0.87 |
| Montana | $76,910 | $56,960 | $103,140 | 4,350 | 1.63 |
| Nebraska | $75,570 | $50,440 | $105,210 | 6,020 | 1.13 |
| Nevada | $81,990 | $57,730 | $130,860 | 9,680 | 1.19 |
| New Hampshire | $81,220 | $57,600 | $124,720 | 3,590 | 1.01 |
| New Jersey | $105,510 | $63,210 | $153,940 | 16,230 | 0.72 |
| New Mexico | $75,130 | $47,370 | $131,250 | 6,790 | 1.49 |
| New York | $95,700 | $61,240 | $140,210 | 29,600 | 0.58 |
| North Carolina | $75,270 | $51,040 | $104,850 | 32,460 | 1.26 |
| North Dakota | $81,370 | $60,320 | $146,860 | 4,350 | 1.94 |
| Ohio | $79,580 | $57,850 | $107,060 | 23,640 | 0.82 |
| Oklahoma | $73,040 | $46,400 | $120,240 | 11,520 | 1.29 |
| Oregon | $103,070 | $64,450 | $154,170 | 7,890 | 0.77 |
| Pennsylvania | $81,540 | $58,430 | $133,140 | 26,860 | 0.85 |
| Puerto Rico | $37,860 | $28,740 | $56,240 | 5,100 | 1.04 |
| Rhode Island | $98,590 | $58,240 | $131,890 | 2,060 | 0.79 |
| South Carolina | $75,350 | $52,220 | $105,840 | 13,150 | 1.09 |
| South Dakota | $77,690 | $60,200 | $97,940 | 2,360 | 0.99 |
| Tennessee | $74,470 | $49,000 | $108,320 | 17,770 | 1.04 |
| Texas | $74,520 | $48,000 | $109,460 | 90,010 | 1.22 |
| Utah | $77,280 | $54,870 | $114,400 | 14,270 | 1.57 |
| Vermont | $82,490 | $61,870 | $124,420 | 1,010 | 0.64 |
| Virgin Islands | $74,210 | $42,670 | $112,560 | 200 | 1.21 |
| Virginia | $78,640 | $54,340 | $117,500 | 24,970 | 1.16 |
| Washington | $109,570 | $73,410 | $167,120 | 19,550 | 1.05 |
| West Virginia | $80,060 | $51,220 | $127,180 | 5,380 | 1.47 |
| Wisconsin | $85,350 | $54,840 | $122,880 | 15,150 | 0.99 |
| Wyoming | $78,250 | $57,000 | $127,170 | 3,270 | 2.23 |
A location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in that state than in the nation overall.
Metro areas with the most jobs
Highest paying metro areas
Job outlook for first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers
- Average annual openings, 2025 to 2035: 67,000. Openings include new jobs plus replacement needs when workers retire or leave the occupation. Official projection
- Share of workers who are self-employed (2025): 11.2%.
These are official BLS projections. ConnectPrep does not alter them or present its own forecasts as official statistics.
Education and training for first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers
- Typical entry education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- 5 years or more
- On-the-job training
- None
- O*NET Job Zone
- Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Highest education of people working in this occupation
O*NET describes this preparation level as: Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Degrees and programs that lead to this career
Programs officially mapped to this occupation in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. A mapping means the program commonly prepares students for the occupation, not that every graduate works in it. Official crosswalk
- Construction Trades, General CIP 46.0000
- Mason/Masonry CIP 46.0101
- Carpentry/Carpenter CIP 46.0201
- Electrician CIP 46.0302
- Building/Property Maintenance CIP 46.0401
- Concrete Finishing/Concrete Finisher CIP 46.0402
- Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector CIP 46.0403
- Drywall Installation/Drywaller CIP 46.0404
- Glazier CIP 46.0406
- Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer CIP 46.0408
- Roofer CIP 46.0410
- Building/Construction Site Management/Manager CIP 46.0412
- Carpet, Floor, and Tile Worker CIP 46.0413
- Insulator CIP 46.0414
- Building Construction Technology/Technician CIP 46.0415
- Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter CIP 46.0502
- Plumbing Technology/Plumber CIP 46.0503
- Well Drilling/Driller CIP 46.0504
- Blasting/Blaster CIP 46.0505
Skills, knowledge, and daily work
Most important skills
Most important knowledge areas
Typical tasks
- Inspect work progress, equipment, or construction sites to verify safety or to ensure that specifications are met.
- Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements or to plan procedures.
- Supervise, coordinate, or schedule the activities of construction or extractive workers.
- Assign work to employees, based on material or worker requirements of specific jobs.
- Coordinate work activities with other construction project activities.
- Estimate material or worker requirements to complete jobs.
- Analyze worker or production problems and recommend solutions, such as improving production methods or implementing motivational plans.
- Order or requisition materials or supplies.
Technology skills
- Microsoft Office software (in demand)
- Adobe Acrobat (hot technology)
- Autodesk AutoCAD (hot technology)
- Microsoft Excel (hot technology)
- Microsoft Outlook (hot technology)
- Microsoft PowerPoint (hot technology)
- Microsoft Project (hot technology)
- Microsoft Word (hot technology)
- Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management (hot technology)
- Procore software (hot technology)
- FranklinCovey TabletPlanner
- Graphics software
- HCSS HeavyJob
- Inventory tracking software
- Mi-Co Mi-Forms
- Microsoft NetMeeting
Transferable skills for career changers: Coordination, Management of Personnel Resources, Time Management, Judgment and Decision Making, Social Perceptiveness, Complex Problem Solving.
Common job titles: Coal Mine Production Foreman, Construction Foreman, Construction Supervisor, Electrical Supervisor, Field Operations Supervisor, Field Supervisor, Insulation Foreman, Roustabout Field Supervisor, Sheet Metal Foreman, Site Superintendent.
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Frequently asked questions
How much do first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers make?
The national median annual wage for first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers was $79,920 in May 2025, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program. The lowest paid 10 percent earned less than $53,280 and the highest paid 10 percent earned more than $128,260. These figures cover all workers in the occupation, not only new entrants.
What education do first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers need?
BLS lists high school diploma or equivalent as the typical education needed to enter this occupation, with 5 years or more of related work experience and none on-the-job training typically needed to become competent.
Is first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers a growing career?
BLS projects employment of first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers to change +5.0% from 2025 to 2035, compared with +3.5% for all occupations. About 67,000 openings are projected each year on average, including openings from workers who retire or change occupations.
Which states pay first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers the most?
By median annual wage in May 2025, the highest paying states were Washington ($109,570), Illinois ($105,750), New Jersey ($105,510). Pay differences partly reflect differences in living costs.