Construction supervisor salary: what construction supervisors actually make
BLS employer-survey wages for 812,210 first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers nationwide, plus the union scale contractors must pay on federal jobs.
What first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers earn: the full range
The middle half of first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers 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.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry | $25.62 – $30.48 | $53,280 – $63,400 | roughly the 10th–25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $30.48 – $48.78 | $63,400 – $101,460 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master / foreman / specialist | $48.78 – $61.66 | $101,460 – $128,260 | the 75th–90th percentile and above |
Career-stage bands are an approximate reading of the wage distribution, not a BLS classification. Union journeyman scale by county is in the prevailing-wage section below.
Construction supervisor pay by state
Table
| 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
Table
| 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.
Highest-paying metros for construction supervisors
| Metro | Median $/hr | 90th pct | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $62.88 | $82.60 | 560 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $62.36 | $94.26 | 4,770 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $60.88 | $76.98 | 1,020 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $58.24 | $82.12 | 11,040 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $58.08 | $79.97 | 9,810 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $55.45 | $66.94 | 840 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $54.08 | $76.88 | 5,880 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $53.49 | $65.02 | 13,420 |
| Bellingham, WA | $51.84 | $75.41 | 730 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $50.15 | $67.34 | 710 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $50.00 | $74.30 | 28,220 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $49.81 | $73.36 | 1,200 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $49.66 | $62.58 | 8,310 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $49.53 | $62.53 | 2,040 |
| Salem, OR | $48.77 | $74.57 | 750 |
Job outlook
The BLS Employment Projections program expects first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers employment to change by +5.0% over 2025-35, with about 67,000 openings a year from growth and people leaving the occupation. Typical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent.
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?
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.
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.
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.
- Inflation adjustment: BLS CPI-U annual averages, 2025 base.
- Cost-of-living adjustment: BEA Regional Price Parities, all items, latest year.
- Prevailing wage: SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions. Not the official determination.
- BLS Employment Projections, national. Public-domain data; Skilled Wages is not affiliated with BLS.