Skilled Wages

Construction supervisor salary in Florida

Median $36.44 an hour for 69,830 construction supervisors, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.

$36.44/hrMedian hourly wageFlorida, May data
$75,790/yrMedian annual payfull-time equivalent
$24.00 – $56.8710th to 90th percentilehourly range
69,830Jobs countedemployer survey

Data compiled by Skilled WagesBLS OEWS May 2025; prevailing wage as of 2026-11-13

Construction supervisor pay in Florida: the full range

Wage percentiles, FloridaMarket wage, 10th-90th pctU.S. reference$20$40$60$80/hrFlorida: 10th $24.00 · 25th $29.08 · median $36.44 · 75th $45.77 · 90th $56.87Florida$36.44$24.00$56.87United States: 10th $25.62 · 25th $30.48 · median $38.42 · 75th $48.78 · 90th $61.66United States$38.42
Hourly wage percentiles for construction supervisors: Florida vs United States, May 2025.

Florida ranks 38th of 51 states for median construction supervisor pay, and 49th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $35.24). 69,830 construction supervisors work in the state. The top 10% earn 2.4× what the bottom 10% earn.

Career stage (approximate)HourlyAnnualWhere it sits in the distribution
Apprentice / entry level$24.00 – $29.08$49,920 – $60,490roughly the 10th to 25th percentile
Journeyman$29.08 – $45.77$60,490 – $95,200the middle half, around the median
Master, foreman or specialist$45.77 – $56.87$95,200 – $118,300the 75th to 90th percentile and above

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Construction supervisor pay by metro in Florida

Ranked median wages$0$10$20$30$40/hrNaples: $37.84Naples$37.84Jacksonville: $37.39Jacksonville$37.39Miami: $37.28Miami$37.28Sarasota: $37.10Sarasota$37.10Palm Bay: $36.67Palm Bay$36.67Orlando: $36.50Orlando$36.50Cape Coral: $36.29Cape Coral$36.29Tampa: $36.05Tampa$36.05Vero Beach: $35.95Vero Beach$35.95Fort Walton Beach: $35.85Fort Walton Beach$35.85Lakeland: $35.82Lakeland$35.82Gainesville: $35.73Gainesville$35.73
Median hourly wage for construction supervisors by metro area in Florida, May 2025.
Metro10thMedian $/hrCost-of-living adjusted90thJobsvs state
Naples$27.00$37.84$36.67$61.981,9604% above
Jacksonville$24.75$37.39$37.58$50.385,8303% above
Miami$24.73$37.28$32.64$61.2616,7202% above
Sarasota$23.61$37.10$36.23$60.342,9502% above
Palm Bay$24.10$36.67$36.67$49.561,9201% above
Orlando$24.19$36.50$36.00$54.3210,190about the same as
Cape Coral$24.33$36.29$35.47$49.833,840about the same as
Tampa$23.77$36.05$35.73$56.049,8401% below
Vero Beach$23.87$35.95$36.57$48.394701% below
Fort Walton Beach$22.85$35.85$36.96$51.209702% below
Lakeland$23.48$35.82$36.89$48.711,8602% below
Gainesville$23.72$35.73$36.95$50.917902% below
Daytona Beach$23.30$35.44$35.65$51.011,5103% below
Wildwood$22.88$34.98$40.96$51.164604% below
Panama City$22.72$34.97$35.94$49.029104% below
Port St. Lucie$23.12$34.88$34.81$52.081,5104% below
Tallahassee$22.48$34.76$37.02$47.901,0505% below
Ocala$22.91$34.17$35.89$47.971,0206% below
Pensacola$23.07$33.90$34.70$48.041,4507% below
Punta Gorda$21.55$31.67$31.51$48.2145013% below
Homosassa Springs$22.13$29.18$31.21$50.3128020% below
Sebring$22.52$29.00$31.35$44.5214020% below

Cost-of-living adjusted: median divided by the BEA regional price parity for the metro (2024, US = 100).

Construction supervisor wages in Florida over time

Florida, 1999-2025FloridaUnited StatesSOC 2010SOC 2018 / Method changeExact wages$10$20$30$40$50200020052010201520202025$38.42United States$36.44Florida
Median hourly wage for construction supervisors, Florida vs United States, 1999–2025, nominal dollars.
Table
YearFlorida $/hrIn 2025 $US $/hrJobs
1999$17.75$34.30$20.7128,160
2000$19.07$35.65$21.5333,940
2001$19.65$35.72$22.3934,070
2002$20.31$36.35$22.9235,060
2003$20.86$36.50$23.4336,520
2004$22.22$37.87$24.2541,940
2005$23.05$38.00$24.9853,090
2006$23.68$37.82$25.8960,580
2007$25.29$39.27$26.9056,220
2008$26.84$40.13$27.9550,400
2009$26.81$40.23$28.0443,420
2010$26.33$38.87$28.2135,850
2011$26.12$37.38$28.4428,980
2012$26.31$36.89$28.7025,640
2013$26.32$36.37$29.0327,480
2014$25.94$35.28$29.3233,000
2015$26.46$35.94$29.8435,890
2016$27.10$36.35$30.2841,370
2017$27.67$36.34$30.8042,540
2018$28.08$36.00$31.3644,910
2019$28.29$35.62$31.8346,760
2020$28.59$35.56$32.6148,300
2021$29.70$35.29$34.6251,270
2022$30.50$33.55$35.6256,020
2023$30.98$32.73$36.9061,880
2024$34.16$35.06$37.8371,300
2025$36.44$36.44$38.4269,830

In today's dollars, the median construction supervisor wage in Florida changed by +1.4% over the last ten years of data and by +2.3% since 2019.

Are there more construction supervisor jobs in Florida?

+49.3%Jobs since 201946,760 then, 69,830 in 2025
+94.6%Jobs over 10 years2015 to 2025, employer survey
7.0Jobs per 1,000 in the stateconcentration 1.4× the US share, 11th of 51 states

Since 1999, the number of construction supervisors counted in Florida has changed by +148.0%, against +70.4% for the country as a whole. Since 2019 the state count changed by +49.3%.

First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers in Florida vs United States, 1999 = 100FloridaUnited StatesSOC 2010SOC 2018 / Method changeExact wages50100150200250300200020052010201520202025248Florida170United States
Jobs counted by the BLS employer survey, Florida vs United States, indexed to 1999 = 100. Shaded bands mark survey method changes.
Table
YearFlorida jobsFlorida indexUS index
199928,160100100
200033,940120105
200134,070121108
200235,060124107
200336,520130108
200441,940149114
200553,090188116
200660,580215121
200756,220200121
200850,400179121
200943,420154112
201035,850127100
201128,98010396
201225,6409196
201327,4809898
201433,000117104
201535,890128109
201641,370147113
201742,540151117
201844,910160126
201946,760166131
202048,300172129
202151,270182140
202256,020199151
202361,880220163
202471,300253169
202569,830248170

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 Florida

+15.3%Projected growth in Florida2024–2034, state agency
7,620Openings per yeargrowth plus replacements
80,840Jobs in 202493,180 projected for 2034
+5.0%US projected growth2025-35, BLS, for comparison

Florida's labor market agency projects the number of construction supervisors in the state to change by +15.3% between 2024 and 2034, from 80,840 to 93,180, with about 7,620 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +5.0% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 69,830 counted by the BLS employer survey.

Source: Florida labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).

Is construction work growing in Florida?

657.0kConstruction jobsFlorida, 2026-09
+0.6%Change over 12 monthsseasonally unadjusted
Construction employment, 1990-2026200k400k600k800k19901995200020052010201520202025657kSep 2026
Construction employment in Florida (thousands), construction supersector, BLS CES, not seasonally adjusted. Grey bands are recessions.

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 63 counties that report both years, specialty trade contractor employment (all trades) went from 285,688 in 2015 to 427,402 in 2025, +49.6%.

CountyEstablishmentsEmployeesAverage annual payAvg weekly wage
Duval County3,80039,682$81,356$1,565
Hillsborough County5,66252,717$80,733$1,553
Broward County6,69053,210$80,699$1,552
Palm Beach County6,41243,180$79,796$1,535
Orange County5,27546,590$79,787$1,534
Seminole County2,01825,184$76,957$1,480
Sumter County2674,407$76,745$1,476
Miami-Dade County8,43059,626$75,042$1,443
Sarasota County2,65018,823$74,559$1,434
St. Johns County1,0265,868$71,872$1,382
Lake County1,51211,815$71,415$1,373
Bradford County74349$71,268$1,371

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Questions this page answers

How much do construction supervisors make in Florida?

The median construction supervisor in Florida earned $36.44 an hour ($75,790 a year) in May 2025, 5% below the national median of $38.42. The middle half earn $29.08–$45.77; the top 10% earn more than $56.87.

Where does Florida rank for construction supervisor pay?

Florida ranks 38th of 51 states for construction supervisor pay, with a median of $36.44 an hour, and 49th after adjusting for Florida's cost of living (BEA price parity 103.4, US = 100).

What is the union construction supervisor rate in Florida?

Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a construction supervisor classification for most Florida counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.

How many construction supervisors work in Florida?

BLS counted 69,830 construction supervisors in Florida in May 2025, 7.0 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 1.35; 1.0 is the national average concentration).

Is construction supervisor work growing in Florida?

The BLS employer survey count of construction supervisors in Florida went from 35,890 in 2015 to 69,830 in 2025, +94.6%, and +49.3% since 2019. Florida's labor market agency projects +15.3% growth for construction supervisors between 2024 and 2034, from 80,840 to 93,180 jobs.

How many construction supervisor openings a year are there in Florida?

Florida projects about 7,620 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, Florida 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: Florida labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.