Skilled Wages

Construction supervisor salary in Michigan

Median $37.59 an hour for 16,660 construction supervisors, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.

$37.59/hrMedian hourly wageMichigan, May data
$78,180/yrMedian annual payfull-time equivalent
$27.47 – $57.6910th to 90th percentilehourly range
16,660Jobs countedemployer survey

Data compiled by Skilled WagesBLS OEWS May 2025; prevailing wage as of 2026-11-06

Construction supervisor pay in Michigan: the full range

Wage percentiles, MichiganMarket wage, 10th-90th pctU.S. reference$20$40$60$80/hrMichigan: 10th $27.47 · 25th $31.09 · median $37.59 · 75th $46.93 · 90th $57.69Michigan$37.59$27.47$57.69United 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: Michigan vs United States, May 2025.

Michigan ranks 32nd of 51 states for median construction supervisor pay, and 33rd once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $39.07). 16,660 construction supervisors work in the state. The top 10% earn 2.1× what the bottom 10% earn.

Career stage (approximate)HourlyAnnualWhere it sits in the distribution
Apprentice / entry level$27.47 – $31.09$57,140 – $64,670roughly the 10th to 25th percentile
Journeyman$31.09 – $46.93$64,670 – $97,620the middle half, around the median
Master, foreman or specialist$46.93 – $57.69$97,620 – $119,990the 75th to 90th percentile and above

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Construction supervisor pay by metro in Michigan

Ranked median wages$0$20$40$60/hrMuskegon: $40.85Muskegon$40.85South Bend: $39.65South Bend$39.65Ann Arbor: $39.42Ann Arbor$39.42Detroit: $38.76Detroit$38.76Midland: $38.17Midland$38.17Lansing: $37.70Lansing$37.70Monroe: $36.96Monroe$36.96Saginaw: $36.94Saginaw$36.94Kalamazoo: $36.56Kalamazoo$36.56Traverse City: $36.52Traverse City$36.52Battle Creek: $36.48Battle Creek$36.48Grand Rapids: $36.23Grand Rapids$36.23
Median hourly wage for construction supervisors by metro area in Michigan, May 2025.
Metro10thMedian $/hrCost-of-living adjusted90thJobsvs state
Muskegon$28.96$40.85$44.16$59.473109% above
South Bend$26.99$39.65$42.68$54.155105% above
Ann Arbor$28.37$39.42$39.07$55.954305% above
Detroit$29.00$38.76$38.64$59.886,6003% above
Midland$28.18$38.17$41.53$48.342202% above
Lansing$28.07$37.70$39.68$51.24830about the same as
Monroe$26.72$36.96$39.53$55.372002% below
Saginaw$25.36$36.94$40.64$58.633002% below
Kalamazoo$25.17$36.56$38.57$48.655303% below
Traverse City$25.36$36.52$39.10$48.204603% below
Battle Creek$25.00$36.48$40.31$45.961703% below
Grand Rapids$25.23$36.23$37.94$54.802,4904% below
Flint$26.57$36.17$38.89$51.075204% below
Jackson$26.72$36.01$39.23$57.272104% below
Niles$24.09$35.10$37.99$58.711307% below
Bay City$24.15$34.94$38.02$58.801107% below

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

Construction supervisor wages in Michigan over time

Michigan, 1999-2025MichiganUnited StatesSOC 2010SOC 2018 / Method changeExact wages$10$20$30$40$50200020052010201520202025$38.42United States$37.59Michigan
Median hourly wage for construction supervisors, Michigan vs United States, 1999–2025, nominal dollars.
Table
YearMichigan $/hrIn 2025 $US $/hrJobs
1999$23.01$44.47$20.7117,290
2000$25.15$47.02$21.5318,490
2001$25.11$45.65$22.3916,800
2002$25.95$46.44$22.9215,740
2003$26.64$46.61$23.4315,010
2004$26.66$45.44$24.2516,100
2005$27.26$44.94$24.9813,890
2006$28.00$44.71$25.8912,640
2007$29.20$45.34$26.9010,580
2008$29.57$44.22$27.9511,080
2009$28.85$43.29$28.0410,540
2010$28.25$41.71$28.2110,260
2011$29.51$42.24$28.449,960
2012$28.77$40.34$28.7010,650
2013$28.25$39.04$29.039,640
2014$27.81$37.82$29.3210,240
2015$28.66$38.93$29.8410,650
2016$29.23$39.21$30.2811,290
2017$29.77$39.10$30.8011,550
2018$30.44$39.03$31.3613,780
2019$31.77$40.01$31.8314,560
2020$33.07$41.14$32.6114,180
2021$31.31$37.20$34.6214,680
2022$32.50$35.75$35.6216,050
2023$36.59$38.66$36.9015,670
2024$37.03$38.00$37.8315,960
2025$37.59$37.59$38.4216,660

In today's dollars, the median construction supervisor wage in Michigan changed by -3.4% over the last ten years of data and by -6.0% since 2019.

Are there more construction supervisor jobs in Michigan?

+14.4%Jobs since 201914,560 then, 16,660 in 2025
+56.4%Jobs over 10 years2015 to 2025, employer survey
3.8Jobs per 1,000 in the stateconcentration 0.7× the US share, 46th of 51 states

Since 1999, the number of construction supervisors counted in Michigan has changed by -3.6%, against +70.4% for the country as a whole. Since 2019 the state count changed by +14.4%.

First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers in Michigan vs United States, 1999 = 100MichiganUnited StatesSOC 2010SOC 2018 / Method changeExact wages050100150200200020052010201520202025170United States96Michigan
Jobs counted by the BLS employer survey, Michigan vs United States, indexed to 1999 = 100. Shaded bands mark survey method changes.
Table
YearMichigan jobsMichigan indexUS index
199917,290100100
200018,490107105
200116,80097108
200215,74091107
200315,01087108
200416,10093114
200513,89080116
200612,64073121
200710,58061121
200811,08064121
200910,54061112
201010,26059100
20119,9605896
201210,6506296
20139,6405698
201410,24059104
201510,65062109
201611,29065113
201711,55067117
201813,78080126
201914,56084131
202014,18082129
202114,68085140
202216,05093151
202315,67091163
202415,96092169
202516,66096170

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 Michigan

+2.9%Projected growth in Michigan2024–2034, state agency
1,370Openings per yeargrowth plus replacements
17,720Jobs in 202418,240 projected for 2034
+5.0%US projected growth2025-35, BLS, for comparison

Michigan's labor market agency projects the number of construction supervisors in the state to change by +2.9% between 2024 and 2034, from 17,720 to 18,240, with about 1,370 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +5.0% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 16,660 counted by the BLS employer survey.

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

Is construction work growing in Michigan?

209.1kConstruction jobsMichigan, 2026-09
-1.3%Change over 12 monthsseasonally unadjusted
Construction employment, 1990-202650k100k150k200k250k19901995200020052010201520202025209kSep 2026
Construction employment in Michigan (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 73 counties that report both years, specialty trade contractor employment (all trades) went from 96,108 in 2015 to 124,330 in 2025, +29.4%.

CountyEstablishmentsEmployeesAverage annual payAvg weekly wage
Oakland County3,04632,969$100,789$1,938
Kalkaska County57635$100,221$1,927
Osceola County58918$99,989$1,923
Chippewa County101759$96,420$1,854
Wayne County2,31624,687$94,647$1,820
Dickinson County791,410$93,100$1,790
Monroe County2961,953$89,415$1,720
Ingham County4275,972$88,563$1,703
Cheboygan County122674$88,344$1,699
Macomb County2,11918,024$86,419$1,662
Kent County1,67820,754$86,010$1,654
Genesee County6846,857$84,195$1,619

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Questions this page answers

How much do construction supervisors make in Michigan?

The median construction supervisor in Michigan earned $37.59 an hour ($78,180 a year) in May 2025, 2% below the national median of $38.42. The middle half earn $31.09–$46.93; the top 10% earn more than $57.69.

Where does Michigan rank for construction supervisor pay?

Michigan ranks 32nd of 51 states for construction supervisor pay, with a median of $37.59 an hour, and 33rd after adjusting for Michigan's cost of living (BEA price parity 96.2, US = 100).

What is the union construction supervisor rate in Michigan?

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

How many construction supervisors work in Michigan?

BLS counted 16,660 construction supervisors in Michigan in May 2025, 3.8 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.72; 1.0 is the national average concentration).

Is construction supervisor work growing in Michigan?

The BLS employer survey count of construction supervisors in Michigan went from 10,650 in 2015 to 16,660 in 2025, +56.4%, and +14.4% since 2019. Michigan's labor market agency projects +2.9% growth for construction supervisors between 2024 and 2034, from 17,720 to 18,240 jobs.

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

Michigan projects about 1,370 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, Michigan 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 2026-11-06. Not the official determination.
  • BLS Employment Projections, national, 2025-35.
  • State projection: Michigan labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.