Construction supervisor salary in District of Columbia
Median $41.60 an hour for 1,420 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 District of Columbia: the full range
District of Columbia ranks 14th of 51 states for median construction supervisor pay, and 41st once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $37.85). 1,420 construction supervisors work in the state. The top 10% earn 2.0× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $30.92 – $36.50 | $64,310 – $75,920 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $36.50 – $52.08 | $75,920 – $108,320 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $52.08 – $61.50 | $108,320 – $127,920 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Construction supervisor pay by metro in District of Columbia
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington DC | $29.19 | $40.16 | $62.15 | 14,660 | 3% below |
Construction supervisor wages in District of Columbia over time
Table
| Year | District of Columbia $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $25.61 | $49.49 | $20.71 | 660 |
| 2000 | $26.15 | $48.89 | $21.53 | 770 |
| 2001 | $26.98 | $49.05 | $22.39 | 670 |
| 2002 | $27.19 | $48.66 | $22.92 | 820 |
| 2003 | $26.56 | $46.47 | $23.43 | 750 |
| 2004 | $29.95 | $51.04 | $24.25 | 860 |
| 2005 | $31.10 | $51.27 | $24.98 | 800 |
| 2006 | $31.07 | $49.62 | $25.89 | 800 |
| 2007 | $33.68 | $52.30 | $26.90 | 710 |
| 2008 | $35.63 | $53.28 | $27.95 | 750 |
| 2009 | $34.59 | $51.91 | $28.04 | 860 |
| 2010 | $33.59 | $49.59 | $28.21 | 780 |
| 2011 | $33.71 | $48.25 | $28.44 | 920 |
| 2012 | $32.27 | $45.25 | $28.70 | 1,390 |
| 2013 | $32.01 | $44.24 | $29.03 | 1,250 |
| 2014 | $33.02 | $44.90 | $29.32 | 1,210 |
| 2015 | $36.35 | $49.37 | $29.84 | 1,150 |
| 2016 | $37.51 | $50.32 | $30.28 | 1,190 |
| 2017 | $35.85 | $47.09 | $30.80 | 1,100 |
| 2018 | $36.53 | $46.83 | $31.36 | 1,120 |
| 2019 | $38.45 | $48.42 | $31.83 | 1,390 |
| 2020 | $44.17 | $54.94 | $32.61 | 1,620 |
| 2021 | $38.88 | $46.19 | $34.62 | 1,470 |
| 2022 | $41.24 | $45.37 | $35.62 | 1,490 |
| 2023 | $40.58 | $42.88 | $36.90 | 1,270 |
| 2024 | $46.31 | $47.53 | $37.83 | 1,250 |
| 2025 | $41.60 | $41.60 | $38.42 | 1,420 |
In today's dollars, the median construction supervisor wage in District of Columbia changed by -15.7% over the last ten years of data and by -14.1% since 2019.
Are there more construction supervisor jobs in District of Columbia?
BLS counted 1,420 construction supervisors in District of Columbia in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 10%. With fewer than 3,000 jobs or a wide margin of error, year-to-year changes are within the survey's noise and are not shown as a trend.
Outlook for construction supervisors in District of Columbia
District of Columbia's labor market agency projects the number of construction supervisors in the state to change by +8.2% between 2024 and 2034, from 1,170 to 1,270, with about 100 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +5.0% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed and use a different base year, so they do not match the 1,420 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: District of Columbia labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
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Questions this page answers
How much do construction supervisors make in District of Columbia?
The median construction supervisor in District of Columbia earned $41.60 an hour ($86,520 a year) in May 2025, 8% above the national median of $38.42. The middle half earn $36.50–$52.08; the top 10% earn more than $61.50.
Where does District of Columbia rank for construction supervisor pay?
District of Columbia ranks 14th of 51 states for construction supervisor pay, with a median of $41.60 an hour, and 41st after adjusting for District of Columbia's cost of living (BEA price parity 109.9, US = 100).
What is the union construction supervisor rate in District of Columbia?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a construction supervisor classification for most District of Columbia counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many construction supervisors work in District of Columbia?
BLS counted 1,420 construction supervisors in District of Columbia in May 2025, 2.0 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.39; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is construction supervisor work growing in District of Columbia?
District of Columbia's labor market agency projects +8.2% growth for construction supervisors between 2024 and 2034, from 1,170 to 1,270 jobs.
How many construction supervisor openings a year are there in District of Columbia?
District of Columbia projects about 100 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, District of Columbia 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: District of Columbia labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.