Construction supervisor salary in Arizona
Median $37.76 an hour for 21,550 construction supervisors, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.
Construction supervisor pay in Arizona: the full range
Arizona ranks 28th of 51 states for median construction supervisor pay, and 43rd once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $37.50). 21,550 construction supervisors work in the state. The top 10% earn 1.8× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $27.77 – $31.09 | $57,760 – $64,670 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $31.09 – $45.27 | $64,670 – $94,150 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $45.27 – $49.51 | $94,150 – $102,980 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Construction supervisor pay by metro in Arizona
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | Cost-of-living adjusted | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $28.53 | $38.38 | $37.15 | $49.82 | 16,770 | 2% above |
| Flagstaff | $27.80 | $36.34 | $36.23 | $46.33 | 320 | 4% below |
| Prescott Valley | $27.47 | $34.90 | $35.50 | $48.31 | 520 | 8% below |
| Tucson | $24.04 | $34.37 | $35.47 | $47.15 | 1,900 | 9% below |
| Sierra Vista | $24.47 | $33.04 | $37.04 | $47.24 | 170 | 12% below |
| Lake Havasu City | $24.04 | $32.38 | $34.41 | $45.32 | 390 | 14% below |
| Yuma | $22.84 | $30.83 | $33.26 | $45.53 | 400 | 18% below |
Cost-of-living adjusted: median divided by the BEA regional price parity for the metro (2024, US = 100).
Construction supervisor wages in Arizona over time
Table
| Year | Arizona $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $20.38 | $39.38 | $20.71 | 13,570 |
| 2000 | $20.65 | $38.61 | $21.53 | 13,960 |
| 2001 | $21.55 | $39.17 | $22.39 | 13,490 |
| 2002 | $21.86 | $39.12 | $22.92 | 13,300 |
| 2003 | $21.51 | $37.64 | $23.43 | 12,750 |
| 2004 | $22.49 | $38.33 | $24.25 | 11,610 |
| 2005 | $23.77 | $39.18 | $24.98 | 10,710 |
| 2006 | $25.69 | $41.03 | $25.89 | 11,340 |
| 2007 | $25.79 | $40.04 | $26.90 | 12,280 |
| 2008 | $26.57 | $39.73 | $27.95 | 11,240 |
| 2009 | $27.41 | $41.13 | $28.04 | 8,770 |
| 2010 | $28.45 | $42.00 | $28.21 | 7,770 |
| 2011 | $28.21 | $40.38 | $28.44 | 9,440 |
| 2012 | $27.83 | $39.02 | $28.70 | 11,380 |
| 2013 | $27.60 | $38.14 | $29.03 | 13,450 |
| 2014 | $28.35 | $38.55 | $29.32 | 14,290 |
| 2015 | $27.86 | $37.84 | $29.84 | 13,680 |
| 2016 | $28.21 | $37.84 | $30.28 | 13,120 |
| 2017 | $28.08 | $36.88 | $30.80 | 13,730 |
| 2018 | $29.05 | $37.24 | $31.36 | 15,040 |
| 2019 | $30.15 | $37.97 | $31.83 | 16,410 |
| 2020 | $32.74 | $40.73 | $32.61 | 15,940 |
| 2021 | $30.52 | $36.26 | $34.62 | 15,430 |
| 2022 | $34.92 | $38.41 | $35.62 | 16,950 |
| 2023 | $36.33 | $38.39 | $36.90 | 20,080 |
| 2024 | $37.67 | $38.66 | $37.83 | 21,250 |
| 2025 | $37.76 | $37.76 | $38.42 | 21,550 |
In today's dollars, the median construction supervisor wage in Arizona changed by -0.2% over the last ten years of data and by -0.5% since 2019.
Are there more construction supervisor jobs in Arizona?
Since 1999, the number of construction supervisors counted in Arizona has changed by +58.8%, against +70.4% for the country as a whole. Since 2019 the state count changed by +31.3%.
Table
| Year | Arizona jobs | Arizona index | US index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 13,570 | 100 | 100 |
| 2000 | 13,960 | 103 | 105 |
| 2001 | 13,490 | 99 | 108 |
| 2002 | 13,300 | 98 | 107 |
| 2003 | 12,750 | 94 | 108 |
| 2004 | 11,610 | 86 | 114 |
| 2005 | 10,710 | 79 | 116 |
| 2006 | 11,340 | 84 | 121 |
| 2007 | 12,280 | 90 | 121 |
| 2008 | 11,240 | 83 | 121 |
| 2009 | 8,770 | 65 | 112 |
| 2010 | 7,770 | 57 | 100 |
| 2011 | 9,440 | 70 | 96 |
| 2012 | 11,380 | 84 | 96 |
| 2013 | 13,450 | 99 | 98 |
| 2014 | 14,290 | 105 | 104 |
| 2015 | 13,680 | 101 | 109 |
| 2016 | 13,120 | 97 | 113 |
| 2017 | 13,730 | 101 | 117 |
| 2018 | 15,040 | 111 | 126 |
| 2019 | 16,410 | 121 | 131 |
| 2020 | 15,940 | 118 | 129 |
| 2021 | 15,430 | 114 | 140 |
| 2022 | 16,950 | 125 | 151 |
| 2023 | 20,080 | 148 | 163 |
| 2024 | 21,250 | 157 | 169 |
| 2025 | 21,550 | 159 | 170 |
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.
Outlook for construction supervisors in Arizona
Arizona's labor market agency projects the number of construction supervisors in the state to change by +21.1% between 2024 and 2034, from 24,940 to 30,210, with about 2,550 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +5.0% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 21,550 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: Arizona labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
Is construction work growing in Arizona?
Contractor pay by county
Average pay at construction establishments by county (all employees, not just construction supervisors), from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages. Across the 10 counties that report both years, specialty trade contractor employment (all trades) went from 86,512 in 2015 to 145,171 in 2025, +67.8%.
| County | Establishments | Employees | Average annual pay | Avg weekly wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maricopa County | 11,556 | 171,192 | $87,894 | $1,690 |
| Pinal County | 609 | 5,209 | $74,549 | $1,434 |
| Pima County | 2,133 | 20,437 | $67,558 | $1,299 |
| Coconino County | 421 | 3,114 | $61,923 | $1,191 |
| Yavapai County | 1,012 | 5,965 | $61,725 | $1,187 |
| Mohave County | 786 | 4,594 | $60,584 | $1,165 |
| Cochise County | 244 | 2,055 | $59,540 | $1,145 |
| Gila County | 140 | 731 | $58,883 | $1,132 |
| Yuma County | 452 | 3,980 | $55,929 | $1,076 |
| Navajo County | 264 | 1,687 | $53,234 | $1,024 |
| Apache County | 51 | 683 | $47,234 | $908 |
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Questions this page answers
How much do construction supervisors make in Arizona?
The median construction supervisor in Arizona earned $37.76 an hour ($78,550 a year) in May 2025, 2% below the national median of $38.42. The middle half earn $31.09–$45.27; the top 10% earn more than $49.51.
Where does Arizona rank for construction supervisor pay?
Arizona ranks 28th of 51 states for construction supervisor pay, with a median of $37.76 an hour, and 43rd after adjusting for Arizona's cost of living (BEA price parity 100.7, US = 100).
What is the union construction supervisor rate in Arizona?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a construction supervisor classification for most Arizona counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many construction supervisors work in Arizona?
BLS counted 21,550 construction supervisors in Arizona in May 2025, 6.7 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 1.27; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is construction supervisor work growing in Arizona?
The BLS employer survey count of construction supervisors in Arizona went from 13,680 in 2015 to 21,550 in 2025, +57.5%, and +31.3% since 2019. Arizona's labor market agency projects +21.1% growth for construction supervisors between 2024 and 2034, from 24,940 to 30,210 jobs.
How many construction supervisor openings a year are there in Arizona?
Arizona projects about 2,550 openings a year for construction supervisors over 2024–2034, counting both new positions and replacements for people who retire or change occupation. Nationally BLS projects about 67,000 a year.
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Arizona and metro areas, SOC 47-1011. Job counts are survey estimates and exclude the self-employed.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-09.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-11-13. Not the official determination.
- BLS Employment Projections, national, 2025-35.
- State projection: Arizona labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.