Skilled Wages

Construction supervisor salary in Minnesota

Median $46.93 an hour for 13,580 construction supervisors, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.

$46.93/hrMedian hourly wageMinnesota, May data
$97,610/yrMedian annual payfull-time equivalent
$28.54 – $61.7210th to 90th percentilehourly range
13,580Jobs countedemployer survey

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

Construction supervisor pay in Minnesota: the full range

Wage percentiles, MinnesotaMarket wage, 10th-90th pctU.S. reference$20$40$60$80/hrMinnesota: 10th $28.54 · 25th $36.44 · median $46.93 · 75th $52.78 · 90th $61.72Minnesota$46.93$28.54$61.72United 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: Minnesota vs United States, May 2025.

Minnesota ranks 10th of 51 states for median construction supervisor pay, and 5th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $47.60). 13,580 construction supervisors work in the state. The top 10% earn 2.2× what the bottom 10% earn.

Career stage (approximate)HourlyAnnualWhere it sits in the distribution
Apprentice / entry level$28.54 – $36.44$59,360 – $75,790roughly the 10th to 25th percentile
Journeyman$36.44 – $52.78$75,790 – $109,770the middle half, around the median
Master, foreman or specialist$52.78 – $61.72$109,770 – $128,380the 75th to 90th percentile and above

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Construction supervisor pay by metro in Minnesota

Ranked median wages$0$20$40$60/hrMinneapolis: $49.66Minneapolis$49.66Rochester: $47.85Rochester$47.85St. Cloud: $46.09St. Cloud$46.09Duluth: $44.05Duluth$44.05Mankato: $40.11Mankato$40.11Sioux Falls: $37.95Sioux Falls$37.95Fargo: $37.54Fargo$37.54La Crosse: $37.26La Crosse$37.26Grand Forks: $36.74Grand Forks$36.74
Median hourly wage for construction supervisors by metro area in Minnesota, May 2025.
Metro10thMedian $/hrCost-of-living adjusted90thJobsvs state
Minneapolis$30.05$49.66$47.39$62.588,3106% above
Rochester$28.50$47.85$52.70$59.485002% above
St. Cloud$27.97$46.09$52.61$59.305902% below
Duluth$26.21$44.05$49.61$56.548206% below
Mankato$29.02$40.11$44.08$57.3526015% below
Sioux Falls$29.32$37.95$41.89$48.1599019% below
Fargo$28.24$37.54$41.30$58.531,00020% below
La Crosse$25.37$37.26$40.59$54.8037021% below
Grand Forks$26.61$36.74$42.38$56.0828022% below

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

Construction supervisor wages in Minnesota over time

Minnesota, 1999-2025MinnesotaUnited StatesSOC 2010SOC 2018 / Method changeExact wages$10$20$30$40$50200020052010201520202025$46.93Minnesota$38.42United States
Median hourly wage for construction supervisors, Minnesota vs United States, 1999–2025, nominal dollars.
Table
YearMinnesota $/hrIn 2025 $US $/hrJobs
1999$24.73$47.79$20.7111,280
2000$25.14$47.00$21.5311,890
2001$25.49$46.34$22.3913,430
2002$25.83$46.22$22.9212,890
2003$25.22$44.13$23.4314,580
2004$26.12$44.52$24.2513,080
2005$26.99$44.49$24.9811,740
2006$28.38$45.32$25.8910,770
2007$29.49$45.79$26.9010,300
2008$30.35$45.38$27.959,510
2009$30.28$45.44$28.048,840
2010$30.28$44.71$28.217,200
2011$30.63$43.84$28.446,700
2012$31.18$43.72$28.705,650
2013$31.44$43.45$29.035,620
2014$32.60$44.33$29.325,320
2015$33.35$45.30$29.845,900
2016$33.41$44.82$30.286,070
2017$34.49$45.30$30.805,930
2018$34.89$44.73$31.365,870
2019$37.07$46.68$31.836,680
2020$38.06$47.34$32.617,170
2021$38.20$45.39$34.629,310
2022$41.51$45.66$35.6210,600
2023$44.62$47.14$36.9012,410
2024$46.11$47.32$37.8311,960
2025$46.93$46.93$38.4213,580

In today's dollars, the median construction supervisor wage in Minnesota changed by +3.6% over the last ten years of data and by +0.5% since 2019.

Are there more construction supervisor jobs in Minnesota?

+103.3%Jobs since 20196,680 then, 13,580 in 2025
+130.2%Jobs over 10 years2015 to 2025, employer survey
4.6Jobs per 1,000 in the stateconcentration 0.9× the US share, 38th of 51 states

Since 1999, the number of construction supervisors counted in Minnesota has changed by +20.4%, against +70.4% for the country as a whole. Since 2019 the state count changed by +103.3%.

First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers in Minnesota vs United States, 1999 = 100MinnesotaUnited StatesSOC 2010SOC 2018 / Method changeExact wages050100150200200020052010201520202025170United States120Minnesota
Jobs counted by the BLS employer survey, Minnesota vs United States, indexed to 1999 = 100. Shaded bands mark survey method changes.
Table
YearMinnesota jobsMinnesota indexUS index
199911,280100100
200011,890105105
200113,430119108
200212,890114107
200314,580129108
200413,080116114
200511,740104116
200610,77096121
200710,30091121
20089,51084121
20098,84078112
20107,20064100
20116,7005996
20125,6505096
20135,6205098
20145,32047104
20155,90052109
20166,07054113
20175,93053117
20185,87052126
20196,68059131
20207,17064129
20219,31082140
202210,60094151
202312,410110163
202411,960106169
202513,580120170

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 Minnesota

+5.9%Projected growth in Minnesota2024–2034, state agency
1,120Openings per yeargrowth plus replacements
13,690Jobs in 202414,500 projected for 2034
+5.0%US projected growth2025-35, BLS, for comparison

Minnesota's labor market agency projects the number of construction supervisors in the state to change by +5.9% between 2024 and 2034, from 13,690 to 14,500, with about 1,120 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +5.0% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 13,580 counted by the BLS employer survey.

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

Is construction work growing in Minnesota?

161.1kConstruction jobsMinnesota, 2026-09
+5.2%Change over 12 monthsseasonally unadjusted
Construction employment, 1990-20260k50k100k150k200k19901995200020052010201520202025161kSep 2026
Construction employment in Minnesota (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 78 counties that report both years, specialty trade contractor employment (all trades) went from 70,177 in 2015 to 87,254 in 2025, +24.3%.

CountyEstablishmentsEmployeesAverage annual payAvg weekly wage
Hennepin County2,48734,000$106,573$2,049
Ramsey County80011,898$105,555$2,030
Big Stone County24176$105,450$2,028
Dakota County1,08610,496$101,031$1,943
Carlton County106884$100,484$1,932
Stearns County5205,463$98,528$1,895
Stevens County45220$98,307$1,891
Scott County5776,027$95,673$1,840
Kanabec County54332$93,099$1,790
Washington County6534,752$92,119$1,772
Chisago County2151,153$91,428$1,758
Anoka County1,1769,673$91,226$1,754

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Questions this page answers

How much do construction supervisors make in Minnesota?

The median construction supervisor in Minnesota earned $46.93 an hour ($97,610 a year) in May 2025, 22% above the national median of $38.42. The middle half earn $36.44–$52.78; the top 10% earn more than $61.72.

Where does Minnesota rank for construction supervisor pay?

Minnesota ranks 10th of 51 states for construction supervisor pay, with a median of $46.93 an hour, and 5th after adjusting for Minnesota's cost of living (BEA price parity 98.6, US = 100).

What is the union construction supervisor rate in Minnesota?

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

How many construction supervisors work in Minnesota?

BLS counted 13,580 construction supervisors in Minnesota in May 2025, 4.6 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.88; 1.0 is the national average concentration).

Is construction supervisor work growing in Minnesota?

The BLS employer survey count of construction supervisors in Minnesota went from 5,900 in 2015 to 13,580 in 2025, +130.2%, and +103.3% since 2019. Minnesota's labor market agency projects +5.9% growth for construction supervisors between 2024 and 2034, from 13,690 to 14,500 jobs.

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

Minnesota projects about 1,120 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, Minnesota 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: Minnesota labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.