Construction supervisor salary in Maine
Median $37.16 an hour for 3,130 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 Maine: the full range
Maine ranks 34th of 51 states for median construction supervisor pay, and 38th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $38.31). 3,130 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 | $26.61 – $30.44 | $55,350 – $63,310 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $30.44 – $45.06 | $63,310 – $93,720 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $45.06 – $52.28 | $93,720 – $108,750 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Construction supervisor pay by metro in Maine
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | Cost-of-living adjusted | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $27.90 | $38.12 | $37.41 | $52.33 | 1,340 | 3% above |
| Lewiston | $29.52 | $37.88 | $40.00 | $61.38 | 240 | 2% above |
| Bangor | $26.11 | $35.19 | $36.47 | $48.06 | 440 | 5% below |
Cost-of-living adjusted: median divided by the BEA regional price parity for the metro (2024, US = 100).
Construction supervisor wages in Maine over time
Table
| Year | Maine $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $18.10 | $34.98 | $20.71 | 2,070 |
| 2000 | $18.45 | $34.49 | $21.53 | 2,180 |
| 2001 | $19.36 | $35.19 | $22.39 | 2,160 |
| 2002 | $19.76 | $35.36 | $22.92 | 2,020 |
| 2003 | $20.06 | $35.10 | $23.43 | 2,330 |
| 2004 | $20.67 | $35.23 | $24.25 | 2,330 |
| 2005 | $20.15 | $33.22 | $24.98 | 2,960 |
| 2006 | $21.09 | $33.68 | $25.89 | 3,120 |
| 2007 | $22.42 | $34.81 | $26.90 | 3,190 |
| 2008 | $23.58 | $35.26 | $27.95 | 3,080 |
| 2009 | $23.49 | $35.25 | $28.04 | 2,710 |
| 2010 | $23.89 | $35.27 | $28.21 | 2,380 |
| 2011 | $24.47 | $35.02 | $28.44 | 2,360 |
| 2012 | $25.23 | $35.38 | $28.70 | 2,400 |
| 2013 | $25.14 | $34.74 | $29.03 | 2,390 |
| 2014 | $25.54 | $34.73 | $29.32 | 2,380 |
| 2015 | $25.42 | $34.53 | $29.84 | 2,320 |
| 2016 | $26.14 | $35.06 | $30.28 | 2,260 |
| 2017 | $26.21 | $34.42 | $30.80 | 2,280 |
| 2018 | $26.76 | $34.31 | $31.36 | 2,180 |
| 2019 | $27.96 | $35.21 | $31.83 | 2,300 |
| 2020 | $28.40 | $35.33 | $32.61 | 2,390 |
| 2021 | $29.51 | $35.06 | $34.62 | 2,360 |
| 2022 | $31.60 | $34.76 | $35.62 | 2,740 |
| 2023 | $33.62 | $35.52 | $36.90 | 2,930 |
| 2024 | $36.41 | $37.37 | $37.83 | 3,230 |
| 2025 | $37.16 | $37.16 | $38.42 | 3,130 |
In today's dollars, the median construction supervisor wage in Maine changed by +7.6% over the last ten years of data and by +5.5% since 2019.
Are there more construction supervisor jobs in Maine?
Since 1999, the number of construction supervisors counted in Maine has changed by +51.2%, against +70.4% for the country as a whole. Since 2019 the state count changed by +36.1%.
Table
| Year | Maine jobs | Maine index | US index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2,070 | 100 | 100 |
| 2000 | 2,180 | 105 | 105 |
| 2001 | 2,160 | 104 | 108 |
| 2002 | 2,020 | 98 | 107 |
| 2003 | 2,330 | 113 | 108 |
| 2004 | 2,330 | 113 | 114 |
| 2005 | 2,960 | 143 | 116 |
| 2006 | 3,120 | 151 | 121 |
| 2007 | 3,190 | 154 | 121 |
| 2008 | 3,080 | 149 | 121 |
| 2009 | 2,710 | 131 | 112 |
| 2010 | 2,380 | 115 | 100 |
| 2011 | 2,360 | 114 | 96 |
| 2012 | 2,400 | 116 | 96 |
| 2013 | 2,390 | 116 | 98 |
| 2014 | 2,380 | 115 | 104 |
| 2015 | 2,320 | 112 | 109 |
| 2016 | 2,260 | 109 | 113 |
| 2017 | 2,280 | 110 | 117 |
| 2018 | 2,180 | 105 | 126 |
| 2019 | 2,300 | 111 | 131 |
| 2020 | 2,390 | 116 | 129 |
| 2021 | 2,360 | 114 | 140 |
| 2022 | 2,740 | 132 | 151 |
| 2023 | 2,930 | 142 | 163 |
| 2024 | 3,230 | 156 | 169 |
| 2025 | 3,130 | 151 | 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 Maine
Maine's labor market agency projects the number of construction supervisors in the state to change by -2.1% between 2024 and 2034, from 3,820 to 3,740, with about 270 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +5.0% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 3,130 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: Maine labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
Is construction work growing in Maine?
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 15 counties that report both years, specialty trade contractor employment (all trades) went from 16,816 in 2015 to 21,935 in 2025, +30.4%.
| County | Establishments | Employees | Average annual pay | Avg weekly wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sagadahoc County | 184 | 1,184 | $75,410 | $1,450 |
| Penobscot County | 564 | 3,786 | $71,812 | $1,381 |
| Aroostook County | 192 | 940 | $64,288 | $1,236 |
| Oxford County | 246 | 1,058 | $64,027 | $1,231 |
| Hancock County | 361 | 1,884 | $61,502 | $1,183 |
| Waldo County | 161 | 824 | $61,318 | $1,179 |
| Lincoln County | 263 | 881 | $61,015 | $1,173 |
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Questions this page answers
How much do construction supervisors make in Maine?
The median construction supervisor in Maine earned $37.16 an hour ($77,290 a year) in May 2025, 3% below the national median of $38.42. The middle half earn $30.44–$45.06; the top 10% earn more than $52.28.
Where does Maine rank for construction supervisor pay?
Maine ranks 34th of 51 states for construction supervisor pay, with a median of $37.16 an hour, and 38th after adjusting for Maine's cost of living (BEA price parity 97.0, US = 100).
What is the union construction supervisor rate in Maine?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a construction supervisor classification for most Maine counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many construction supervisors work in Maine?
BLS counted 3,130 construction supervisors in Maine in May 2025, 4.9 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.94; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is construction supervisor work growing in Maine?
The BLS employer survey count of construction supervisors in Maine went from 2,320 in 2015 to 3,130 in 2025, +34.9%, and +36.1% since 2019. Maine's labor market agency projects -2.1% growth for construction supervisors between 2024 and 2034, from 3,820 to 3,740 jobs.
How many construction supervisor openings a year are there in Maine?
Maine projects about 270 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, Maine 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: Maine labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.