Construction supervisor salary: what construction supervisors actually make
Construction supervisors earned a median $38.42 an hour ($79,920 a year) in May 2025, across 812,210 jobs in the BLS employer survey. Pay by state and metro, the 20-year trend, and the union scale contractors must pay on federal work.
How much do construction supervisors make?
The median construction supervisor earned $38.42 an hour, or $79,920 a year, in May 2025 according to the BLS employer survey of 812,210 jobs. Half earn more and half earn less; the middle 50% earn between $30.48 and $48.78 an hour.
The middle half of construction supervisors earn between $30.48 and $48.78 an hour. The top 10% earn more than $61.66 ($128,260 a year); the bottom 10% earn less than $25.62. The top 10% earn 2.4× what the bottom 10% earn.
Apprentice, journeyman and master construction supervisor pay
Pay tracks licence and experience: an apprentice or entry-level construction supervisor earns near the bottom of the range, a journeyman around the median, and a master construction supervisor, foreman or specialist in the top quarter.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $25.62 – $30.48 | $53,280 – $63,400 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $30.48 – $48.78 | $63,400 – $101,460 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $48.78 – $61.66 | $101,460 – $128,260 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Career-stage bands are an approximate reading of the wage distribution, not a BLS classification or licence requirement.
Construction supervisor pay by state
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| State | Median $/hr | vs US |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $52.68 | 37% above |
| Illinois | $50.84 | 32% above |
| New Jersey | $50.73 | 32% above |
| Oregon | $49.55 | 29% above |
| Hawaii | $49.34 | 28% above |
| Alaska | $49.10 | 28% above |
| Rhode Island | $47.40 | 23% above |
| Massachusetts | $47.04 | 22% above |
| California | $46.96 | 22% above |
| Minnesota | $46.93 | 22% above |
| New York | $46.01 | 20% above |
| Connecticut | $44.36 | 15% above |
| Missouri | $42.08 | 10% above |
| District of Columbia | $41.60 | 8% above |
| Wisconsin | $41.03 | 7% above |
| Indiana | $39.68 | 3% above |
| Vermont | $39.66 | 3% above |
| Nevada | $39.42 | 3% above |
| Pennsylvania | $39.20 | 2% above |
| North Dakota | $39.12 | 2% above |
| Colorado | $39.05 | 2% above |
| New Hampshire | $39.05 | 2% above |
| Delaware | $38.99 | 1% above |
| West Virginia | $38.49 | about the same as |
| Ohio | $38.26 | about the same as |
| Maryland | $37.87 | 1% below |
| Virginia | $37.81 | 2% below |
| Arizona | $37.76 | 2% below |
| Iowa | $37.75 | 2% below |
| Georgia | $37.71 | 2% below |
| Wyoming | $37.62 | 2% below |
| Michigan | $37.59 | 2% below |
| South Dakota | $37.35 | 3% below |
| Maine | $37.16 | 3% below |
| Utah | $37.15 | 3% below |
| Montana | $36.98 | 4% below |
| Kansas | $36.91 | 4% below |
| Florida | $36.44 | 5% below |
| Nebraska | $36.33 | 5% below |
| Idaho | $36.32 | 5% below |
| Louisiana | $36.23 | 6% below |
| South Carolina | $36.23 | 6% below |
| North Carolina | $36.19 | 6% below |
| New Mexico | $36.12 | 6% below |
| Texas | $35.83 | 7% below |
| Tennessee | $35.81 | 7% below |
| Kentucky | $35.33 | 8% below |
| Oklahoma | $35.11 | 9% below |
| Mississippi | $32.17 | 16% below |
| Alabama | $30.83 | 20% below |
| Arkansas | $29.44 | 23% below |
| State | Median $/hr | Cost-of-living adjusted | Adjusted rank | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $52.68 | $49.23 | #2 | 19,550 |
| Illinois | $50.84 | $50.84 | #1 | 19,340 |
| New Jersey | $50.73 | $46.63 | #6 | 16,230 |
| Oregon | $49.55 | $47.92 | #4 | 7,890 |
| Hawaii | $49.34 | $44.85 | #9 | 2,890 |
| Alaska | $49.10 | $47.95 | #3 | 2,690 |
| Rhode Island | $47.40 | $46.33 | #8 | 2,060 |
| Massachusetts | $47.04 | $44.46 | #10 | 18,330 |
| California | $46.96 | $42.42 | #18 | 71,750 |
| Minnesota | $46.93 | $47.60 | #5 | 13,580 |
| New York | $46.01 | $42.64 | #16 | 29,600 |
| Connecticut | $44.36 | $42.82 | #15 | 6,980 |
| Missouri | $42.08 | $46.34 | #7 | 13,330 |
| District of Columbia | $41.60 | $37.85 | #41 | 1,420 |
| Wisconsin | $41.03 | $43.60 | #12 | 15,150 |
| Indiana | $39.68 | $42.53 | #17 | 16,450 |
| Vermont | $39.66 | $40.47 | #24 | 1,010 |
| Nevada | $39.42 | $39.42 | #28 | 9,680 |
| Pennsylvania | $39.20 | $40.16 | #26 | 26,860 |
| North Dakota | $39.12 | $43.96 | #11 | 4,350 |
| Colorado | $39.05 | $37.88 | #40 | 21,380 |
| New Hampshire | $39.05 | $37.48 | #44 | 3,590 |
| Delaware | $38.99 | $39.07 | #34 | 2,590 |
| West Virginia | $38.49 | $43.01 | #13 | 5,380 |
| Ohio | $38.26 | $41.23 | #20 | 23,640 |
| Maryland | $37.87 | $36.07 | #48 | 15,400 |
| Virginia | $37.81 | $37.40 | #45 | 24,970 |
| Arizona | $37.76 | $37.50 | #43 | 21,550 |
| Iowa | $37.75 | $43.00 | #14 | 9,660 |
| Georgia | $37.71 | $39.16 | #31 | 26,770 |
| Wyoming | $37.62 | $40.58 | #23 | 3,270 |
| Michigan | $37.59 | $39.07 | #33 | 16,660 |
| South Dakota | $37.35 | $42.16 | #19 | 2,360 |
| Maine | $37.16 | $38.31 | #38 | 3,130 |
| Utah | $37.15 | $37.56 | #42 | 14,270 |
| Montana | $36.98 | $39.09 | #32 | 4,350 |
| Kansas | $36.91 | $40.97 | #22 | 8,940 |
| Florida | $36.44 | $35.24 | #49 | 69,830 |
| Nebraska | $36.33 | $40.32 | #25 | 6,020 |
| Idaho | $36.32 | $38.03 | #39 | 6,730 |
| Louisiana | $36.23 | $41.08 | #21 | 14,070 |
| South Carolina | $36.23 | $38.67 | #36 | 13,150 |
| North Carolina | $36.19 | $38.38 | #37 | 32,460 |
| New Mexico | $36.12 | $39.18 | #29 | 6,790 |
| Texas | $35.83 | $36.90 | #47 | 90,010 |
| Tennessee | $35.81 | $38.97 | #35 | 17,770 |
| Kentucky | $35.33 | $39.17 | #30 | 9,620 |
| Oklahoma | $35.11 | $39.99 | #27 | 11,520 |
| Mississippi | $32.17 | $36.98 | #46 | 7,040 |
| Alabama | $30.83 | $34.72 | #50 | 13,580 |
| Arkansas | $29.44 | $33.88 | #51 | 6,590 |
Construction supervisor wages over time
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| Year | Nominal $/hr | In 2025 $ | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $20.71 | $40.02 | 476,770 |
| 2000 | $21.53 | $40.25 | 502,010 |
| 2001 | $22.39 | $40.70 | 514,750 |
| 2002 | $22.92 | $41.02 | 508,620 |
| 2003 | $23.43 | $41.00 | 516,540 |
| 2004 | $24.25 | $41.33 | 542,440 |
| 2005 | $24.98 | $41.18 | 555,380 |
| 2006 | $25.89 | $41.34 | 574,870 |
| 2007 | $26.90 | $41.77 | 577,130 |
| 2008 | $27.95 | $41.79 | 577,390 |
| 2009 | $28.04 | $42.08 | 531,840 |
| 2010 | $28.21 | $41.65 | 474,510 |
| 2011 | $28.44 | $40.70 | 459,830 |
| 2012 | $28.70 | $40.24 | 456,640 |
| 2013 | $29.03 | $40.12 | 467,130 |
| 2014 | $29.32 | $39.87 | 496,370 |
| 2015 | $29.84 | $40.53 | 517,560 |
| 2016 | $30.28 | $40.62 | 538,220 |
| 2017 | $30.80 | $40.45 | 556,300 |
| 2018 | $31.36 | $40.21 | 598,210 |
| 2019 | $31.83 | $40.08 | 626,180 |
| 2020 | $32.61 | $40.56 | 614,080 |
| 2021 | $34.62 | $41.13 | 665,870 |
| 2022 | $35.62 | $39.18 | 720,900 |
| 2023 | $36.90 | $38.99 | 777,420 |
| 2024 | $37.83 | $38.83 | 806,080 |
| 2025 | $38.42 | $38.42 | 812,210 |
Adjusted for inflation, the median construction supervisor wage changed by -5.2% over the last ten years and by -4.1% since 2019.
Are there more construction supervisor jobs than there used to be?
The BLS employer survey counted 812,210 construction supervisors in May 2025, +56.9% compared with 517,560 ten years earlier and +29.7% since 2019.
Table
| Year | Jobs |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 476,770 |
| 2000 | 502,010 |
| 2001 | 514,750 |
| 2002 | 508,620 |
| 2003 | 516,540 |
| 2004 | 542,440 |
| 2005 | 555,380 |
| 2006 | 574,870 |
| 2007 | 577,130 |
| 2008 | 577,390 |
| 2009 | 531,840 |
| 2010 | 474,510 |
| 2011 | 459,830 |
| 2012 | 456,640 |
| 2013 | 467,130 |
| 2014 | 496,370 |
| 2015 | 517,560 |
| 2016 | 538,220 |
| 2017 | 556,300 |
| 2018 | 598,210 |
| 2019 | 626,180 |
| 2020 | 614,080 |
| 2021 | 665,870 |
| 2022 | 720,900 |
| 2023 | 777,420 |
| 2024 | 806,080 |
| 2025 | 812,210 |
Of the 40 states with a precise enough estimate to compare, 39 counted more construction supervisors in 2025 than ten years earlier. The fastest growth was in Minnesota (+130.2%, 5,900 to 13,580); the weakest was North Dakota (-15.2%).
| State | Jobs in 2015 | Jobs in 2025 | Change over 10 years | Since 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 5,900 | 13,580 | +130.2% | +103.3% |
| Nevada | 4,390 | 9,680 | +120.5% | +49.4% |
| Florida | 35,890 | 69,830 | +94.6% | +49.3% |
| Utah | 7,360 | 14,270 | +93.9% | +57.0% |
| Georgia | 14,020 | 26,770 | +90.9% | +49.2% |
| Wisconsin | 7,970 | 15,150 | +90.1% | +41.1% |
| Missouri | 7,040 | 13,330 | +89.3% | +70.0% |
| Tennessee | 9,440 | 17,770 | +88.2% | +70.7% |
| Massachusetts | 9,980 | 18,330 | +83.7% | +31.9% |
| Indiana | 9,160 | 16,450 | +79.6% | +45.7% |
| New Jersey | 9,130 | 16,230 | +77.8% | +125.7% |
| Illinois | 11,000 | 19,340 | +75.8% | +85.4% |
| Washington | 11,400 | 19,550 | +71.5% | +19.2% |
| Oregon | 4,610 | 7,890 | +71.1% | +25.2% |
| North Carolina | 19,350 | 32,460 | +67.8% | +10.9% |
| Iowa | 5,840 | 9,660 | +65.4% | +31.4% |
| Colorado | 12,950 | 21,380 | +65.1% | +24.6% |
| Kansas | 5,460 | 8,940 | +63.7% | +32.1% |
| California | 44,490 | 71,750 | +61.3% | +24.7% |
| Ohio | 14,730 | 23,640 | +60.5% | +55.7% |
| Arizona | 13,680 | 21,550 | +57.5% | +31.3% |
| Mississippi | 4,480 | 7,040 | +57.1% | +34.6% |
| Michigan | 10,650 | 16,660 | +56.4% | +14.4% |
| South Carolina | 8,940 | 13,150 | +47.1% | +15.5% |
| Pennsylvania | 18,850 | 26,860 | +42.5% | +24.0% |
| Connecticut | 4,900 | 6,980 | +42.4% | +30.7% |
| Montana | 3,070 | 4,350 | +41.7% | +33.8% |
| Nebraska | 4,280 | 6,020 | +40.7% | +25.2% |
| Texas | 64,710 | 90,010 | +39.1% | +19.1% |
| Virginia | 18,090 | 24,970 | +38.0% | +18.7% |
| Oklahoma | 8,450 | 11,520 | +36.3% | +3.9% |
| Kentucky | 7,170 | 9,620 | +34.2% | +32.0% |
| Alabama | 10,340 | 13,580 | +31.3% | +17.3% |
| New York | 22,720 | 29,600 | +30.3% | +7.3% |
| Louisiana | 10,920 | 14,070 | +28.8% | +3.5% |
| Arkansas | 5,220 | 6,590 | +26.2% | +34.8% |
| New Mexico | 5,900 | 6,790 | +15.1% | -3.6% |
| West Virginia | 4,730 | 5,380 | +13.7% | -13.5% |
| Maryland | 14,110 | 15,400 | +9.1% | +2.0% |
| North Dakota | 5,130 | 4,350 | -15.2% | +13.6% |
Job counts are BLS OEWS survey estimates built from three years of samples, so moves of a few percent from one year to the next are within the survey's margin. Self-employed tradespeople are not counted. Areas with fewer than 3,000 jobs or a large sampling error are shown as a single figure rather than a trend.
Where the construction supervisor jobs are
Wyoming has the highest concentration of construction supervisors, 2.2× the national share, followed by North Dakota (1.9×) and Montana (1.6×). The lowest is District of Columbia at 0.4×. Concentration says where the trade is a large part of the local economy; the job count says where the most positions are.
| State | Jobs | Jobs per 1,000 | Concentration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 3,270 | 11.7 | 2.2× |
| North Dakota | 4,350 | 10.1 | 1.9× |
| Montana | 4,350 | 8.5 | 1.6× |
| Alaska | 2,690 | 8.3 | 1.6× |
| Utah | 14,270 | 8.2 | 1.6× |
| Idaho | 6,730 | 7.8 | 1.5× |
| New Mexico | 6,790 | 7.8 | 1.5× |
| West Virginia | 5,380 | 7.7 | 1.5× |
| Colorado | 21,380 | 7.4 | 1.4× |
| Louisiana | 14,070 | 7.3 | 1.4× |
| Florida | 69,830 | 7.0 | 1.4× |
| Oklahoma | 11,520 | 6.8 | 1.3× |
| Arizona | 21,550 | 6.7 | 1.3× |
| North Carolina | 32,460 | 6.6 | 1.3× |
| Alabama | 13,580 | 6.4 | 1.2× |
| Texas | 90,010 | 6.4 | 1.2× |
| Iowa | 9,660 | 6.2 | 1.2× |
| Kansas | 8,940 | 6.2 | 1.2× |
| Nevada | 9,680 | 6.2 | 1.2× |
| Mississippi | 7,040 | 6.0 | 1.2× |
| Virginia | 24,970 | 6.1 | 1.2× |
| Nebraska | 6,020 | 5.9 | 1.1× |
| South Carolina | 13,150 | 5.7 | 1.1× |
| Maryland | 15,400 | 5.6 | 1.1× |
| Georgia | 26,770 | 5.5 | 1.1× |
| Washington | 19,550 | 5.5 | 1.1× |
| Tennessee | 17,770 | 5.4 | 1.0× |
| Delaware | 2,590 | 5.3 | 1.0× |
| New Hampshire | 3,590 | 5.2 | 1.0× |
| South Dakota | 2,360 | 5.2 | 1.0× |
| Wisconsin | 15,150 | 5.2 | 1.0× |
| Indiana | 16,450 | 5.1 | 1.0× |
| Arkansas | 6,590 | 5.0 | 1.0× |
| Massachusetts | 18,330 | 5.0 | 1.0× |
| Maine | 3,130 | 4.9 | 0.9× |
| Kentucky | 9,620 | 4.8 | 0.9× |
| Hawaii | 2,890 | 4.6 | 0.9× |
| Minnesota | 13,580 | 4.6 | 0.9× |
| Missouri | 13,330 | 4.5 | 0.9× |
| Pennsylvania | 26,860 | 4.4 | 0.8× |
| Ohio | 23,640 | 4.3 | 0.8× |
| Connecticut | 6,980 | 4.1 | 0.8× |
| Rhode Island | 2,060 | 4.1 | 0.8× |
| Oregon | 7,890 | 4.0 | 0.8× |
| California | 71,750 | 3.9 | 0.8× |
| Michigan | 16,660 | 3.8 | 0.7× |
| New Jersey | 16,230 | 3.8 | 0.7× |
| Vermont | 1,010 | 3.3 | 0.6× |
| Illinois | 19,340 | 3.2 | 0.6× |
| New York | 29,600 | 3.1 | 0.6× |
| District of Columbia | 1,420 | 2.0 | 0.4× |
Metros with the most construction supervisor jobs
| Metro | Jobs | Median $/hr |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 28,220 | $50.00 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 24,570 | $36.55 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 21,530 | $36.65 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 19,690 | $46.92 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 16,920 | $38.70 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 16,770 | $38.38 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 16,720 | $37.28 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 14,660 | $40.16 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 13,420 | $53.49 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 13,110 | $48.02 |
Highest-paying metros for construction supervisors
| Metro | Median $/hr | Cost-of-living adjusted | Adjusted rank | 90th pct | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $62.88 | $61.41 | #1 | $82.60 | 560 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $62.36 | $56.49 | #3 | $94.26 | 4,770 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $60.88 | $60.82 | #2 | $76.98 | 1,020 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $58.24 | $52.42 | #8 | $82.12 | 11,040 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $58.08 | $50.24 | #13 | $79.97 | 9,810 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $55.45 | $52.51 | #7 | $66.94 | 840 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $54.08 | $51.31 | #12 | $76.88 | 5,880 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $53.49 | $51.63 | #10 | $65.02 | 13,420 |
| Bellingham, WA | $51.84 | $50.18 | #14 | $75.41 | 730 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $50.15 | $48.59 | #19 | $67.34 | 710 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $50.00 | $44.40 | #33 | $74.30 | 28,220 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $49.81 | $46.21 | #25 | $73.36 | 1,200 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $49.66 | $47.39 | #21 | $62.58 | 8,310 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $49.53 | $44.62 | #31 | $62.53 | 2,040 |
| Salem, OR | $48.77 | $47.08 | #22 | $74.57 | 750 |
Metros with at least 500 construction supervisors. Cost-of-living adjustment divides the median by the BEA regional price parity for the metro (2024, US = 100); the adjusted rank is among the 208 metros with a parity.
Job outlook
The BLS Employment Projections program expects the number of construction supervisors to change by +5.0% over 2025-35, from 913,300 to 959,400, with about 67,000 openings a year.
Of those openings, 4,600 a year come from growth in the number of jobs and 62,400 from replacement: 26,700 for people who retire or leave the workforce and 35,700 for people who move to another occupation.
BLS worker characteristics, 2025-35: typical education for entry: high school diploma or equivalent; related work experience: 5 years or more; on-the-job training: none.
What each state projects
State labor market agencies publish their own projections on a 2024–2034 cycle. Colorado projects the fastest growth for construction supervisors at +21.4%; by openings, Texas (8,780 a year), Florida (7,620 a year), California (6,860 a year) lead. 51 states publish a figure for this occupation.
| State | Jobs, 2024 | Projected, 2034 | Change | Openings per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 22,570 | 27,410 | +21.4% | 2,420 |
| Arizona | 24,940 | 30,210 | +21.1% | 2,550 |
| Idaho | 10,070 | 12,160 | +20.8% | 1,030 |
| Florida | 80,840 | 93,180 | +15.3% | 7,620 |
| Tennessee | 18,240 | 21,030 | +15.3% | 1,720 |
| Rhode Island | 2,380 | 2,700 | +13.5% | 220 |
| Nevada | 10,260 | 11,580 | +12.9% | 930 |
| Delaware | 2,590 | 2,920 | +12.8% | 240 |
| Utah | 14,850 | 16,680 | +12.3% | 1,340 |
| Oregon | 10,630 | 11,850 | +11.5% | 950 |
| Wyoming | 3,970 | 4,400 | +10.7% | 350 |
| South Dakota | 2,620 | 2,890 | +10.5% | 230 |
| Texas | 100,880 | 110,920 | +10.0% | 8,780 |
| Georgia | 27,660 | 30,290 | +9.5% | 2,390 |
| Wisconsin | 14,560 | 15,950 | +9.5% | 1,260 |
| Arkansas | 7,330 | 8,000 | +9.2% | 630 |
| Nebraska | 6,540 | 7,140 | +9.2% | 560 |
| Alabama | 16,090 | 17,530 | +8.9% | 1,380 |
| Montana | 5,470 | 5,950 | +8.7% | 470 |
| Connecticut | 7,860 | 8,540 | +8.5% | 670 |
| District of Columbia | 1,170 | 1,270 | +8.2% | 100 |
| Iowa | 7,870 | 8,500 | +8.1% | 660 |
| California | 81,400 | 87,900 | +8.0% | 6,860 |
| New Mexico | 7,500 | 8,100 | +8.0% | 630 |
| Massachusetts | 22,290 | 24,050 | +7.9% | 1,880 |
| Virginia | 25,040 | 26,980 | +7.7% | 2,240 |
| South Carolina | 14,560 | 15,680 | +7.6% | 1,220 |
| Mississippi | 8,910 | 9,580 | +7.5% | 750 |
| North Dakota | 4,500 | 4,840 | +7.4% | 380 |
| Maryland | 17,530 | 18,800 | +7.2% | 1,460 |
| West Virginia | 5,870 | 6,260 | +6.7% | 480 |
| New Jersey | 17,870 | 19,010 | +6.4% | 1,470 |
| Hawaii | 3,470 | 3,680 | +6.1% | 280 |
| Illinois | 20,670 | 21,920 | +6.0% | 1,690 |
| New Hampshire | 3,780 | 4,000 | +6.0% | 310 |
| Louisiana | 15,670 | 16,590 | +5.9% | 1,280 |
| Minnesota | 13,690 | 14,500 | +5.9% | 1,120 |
| Indiana | 18,120 | 19,170 | +5.8% | 1,470 |
| North Carolina | 36,160 | 38,250 | +5.8% | 2,940 |
| Vermont | 1,310 | 1,380 | +5.8% | 110 |
| Missouri | 16,030 | 16,910 | +5.5% | 1,300 |
| Washington | 21,330 | 22,420 | +5.1% | 1,820 |
| Oklahoma | 13,180 | 13,800 | +4.7% | 1,050 |
| Pennsylvania | 29,760 | 31,060 | +4.4% | 2,360 |
| Kansas | 9,540 | 9,910 | +3.9% | 750 |
| Ohio | 25,760 | 26,750 | +3.8% | 2,030 |
| Kentucky | 9,760 | 10,120 | +3.7% | 770 |
| Michigan | 17,720 | 18,240 | +2.9% | 1,370 |
| Alaska | 1,000 | 1,010 | +1.3% | 80 |
| New York | 39,560 | 39,810 | +0.6% | 2,940 |
| Maine | 3,820 | 3,740 | -2.1% | 270 |
Source: state labor market information agencies via Projections Central, 2024–2034 projections. State base counts include the self-employed, so they run higher than the BLS survey count above.
Compare construction supervisor pay with other trades
See how construction supervisor pay compares with other trades on the ranking of all trades and the comparison pages.
Questions this page answers
How much do construction supervisors make an hour?
Hourly pay runs from about $25.62 at the 10th percentile to $61.66 at the 90th, with a median of $38.42. Overtime, per-diem and union fringe benefits are not included in these figures.
What does a starting or apprentice construction supervisor make?
Entry-level pay sits near the bottom of the distribution: roughly $25.62 to $30.48 an hour ($53,280 to $63,400 a year). Registered apprentices usually start at a fixed percentage of the local journeyman rate and step up every six to twelve months.
Which state pays construction supervisors the most?
Washington had the highest median at $52.68 an hour in May 2025, followed by Illinois ($50.84) and New Jersey ($50.73). Adjusted for cost of living the order changes; see the state table.
Are construction supervisor wages going up?
In today's dollars the median construction supervisor wage changed by -5.2% over the last ten years of data (CPI-adjusted). The nominal median rose from $29.84 to $38.42.
Is construction supervisor a good career?
By the numbers: median pay of $79,920 a year, a 90th percentile of $128,260, projected growth of +5.0% and about 67,000 openings a year. Whether it fits you depends on the work itself; this site only reports the pay and demand data.
Are construction supervisor jobs growing?
The BLS employer survey counted 812,210 construction supervisors in May 2025, +56.9% compared with ten years earlier and +29.7% since 2019. Looking ahead, BLS projects +5.0% growth over 2025-35 with about 67,000 openings a year, most of them replacing people who leave the occupation.
Which states will need the most construction supervisors?
By projected annual openings, the state agencies' figures put Texas (8,780 a year, +10.0% growth), Florida (7,620 a year, +15.3% growth), California (6,860 a year, +8.0% growth) at the top. Every state's projection is in the outlook table above.
Where are construction supervisors most concentrated?
Relative to the size of each state's workforce, Wyoming has the highest concentration at 2.2× the national share, then North Dakota (1.9×) and Montana (1.6×). The largest absolute job counts are usually in the most populous states; see the map above.
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, SOC 47-1011 (First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers). Wages exclude overtime and benefits; job counts are survey estimates and exclude the self-employed.
- Inflation adjustment: BLS CPI-U annual averages, 2025 base.
- Cost-of-living adjustment: BEA Regional Price Parities, all items, 2024.
- Prevailing wage: SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions. Not the official determination.
- BLS Employment Projections, national, 2025-35 (Tables 1.2, 1.10 and 1.12). Public-domain data; Skilled Wages is not affiliated with BLS.
- State projections: state labor market information agencies via Projections Central (Projections Managing Partnership), 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05. State figures include the self-employed.