Skilled Wages

Construction supervisor salary in North Carolina

Median $36.19 an hour for 32,460 construction supervisors, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.

$36.19/hrMedian hourly wageNorth Carolina, May data
$75,270/yrMedian annual payfull-time equivalent
$24.54 – $50.4110th to 90th percentilehourly range
32,460Jobs countedemployer survey

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

Construction supervisor pay in North Carolina: the full range

Wage percentiles, North CarolinaMarket wage, 10th-90th pctU.S. reference$20$40$60$80/hrNorth Carolina: 10th $24.54 · 25th $29.53 · median $36.19 · 75th $43.08 · 90th $50.41North Carolina$36.19$24.54$50.41United 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: North Carolina vs United States, May 2025.

North Carolina ranks 43rd of 51 states for median construction supervisor pay, and 37th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $38.38). 32,460 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$24.54 – $29.53$51,040 – $61,430roughly the 10th to 25th percentile
Journeyman$29.53 – $43.08$61,430 – $89,610the middle half, around the median
Master, foreman or specialist$43.08 – $50.41$89,610 – $104,850the 75th to 90th percentile and above

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Construction supervisor pay by metro in North Carolina

Ranked median wages$0$20$40$60/hrVirginia Beach: $38.92Virginia Beach$38.92Raleigh: $37.35Raleigh$37.35Charlotte: $37.16Charlotte$37.16Durham: $36.27Durham$36.27Winston-Salem: $35.75Winston-Salem$35.75Asheville: $35.44Asheville$35.44Rocky Mount: $35.37Rocky Mount$35.37Greensboro: $35.16Greensboro$35.16Goldsboro: $35.01Goldsboro$35.01Greenville: $34.85Greenville$34.85Burlington: $34.32Burlington$34.32Wilmington: $34.05Wilmington$34.05
Median hourly wage for construction supervisors by metro area in North Carolina, May 2025.
Metro10thMedian $/hrCost-of-living adjusted90thJobsvs state
Virginia Beach$26.50$38.92$39.75$47.846,1408% above
Raleigh$26.72$37.35$38.03$57.816,0803% above
Charlotte$27.61$37.16$38.19$51.489,6703% above
Durham$23.41$36.27$37.16$48.871,270about the same as
Winston-Salem$24.01$35.75$38.86$50.361,5001% below
Asheville$25.10$35.44$36.73$47.041,0802% below
Rocky Mount$25.45$35.37$40.19$47.453802% below
Greensboro$25.63$35.16$37.85$48.562,2603% below
Goldsboro$24.13$35.01$39.56$52.012603% below
Greenville$23.09$34.85$39.42$48.765204% below
Burlington$24.90$34.32$36.82$50.043605% below
Wilmington$23.29$34.05$35.32$48.271,7106% below
Fayetteville$23.45$33.74$36.67$47.116307% below
Hickory$23.21$33.65$38.02$47.636407% below
Pinehurst$22.40$33.31$37.72$48.282008% below
Jacksonville$21.60$31.24$33.92$48.5831014% below

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

Construction supervisor wages in North Carolina over time

North Carolina, 1999-2025North CarolinaUnited StatesSOC 2010SOC 2018 / Method changeExact wages$10$20$30$40$50200020052010201520202025$38.42United States$36.19North Carolina
Median hourly wage for construction supervisors, North Carolina vs United States, 1999–2025, nominal dollars.
Table
YearNorth Carolina $/hrIn 2025 $US $/hrJobs
1999$18.00$34.78$20.7117,200
2000$18.70$34.96$21.5318,000
2001$19.58$35.59$22.3918,600
2002$19.84$35.50$22.9219,110
2003$20.23$35.40$23.4319,410
2004$20.87$35.57$24.2522,070
2005$20.97$34.57$24.9824,080
2006$21.80$34.81$25.8925,870
2007$22.43$34.83$26.9028,060
2008$23.30$34.84$27.9528,070
2009$23.61$35.43$28.0423,650
2010$24.15$35.66$28.2120,040
2011$24.75$35.42$28.4419,280
2012$25.12$35.22$28.7018,670
2013$25.46$35.19$29.0318,200
2014$25.63$34.85$29.3219,750
2015$26.59$36.12$29.8419,350
2016$27.08$36.32$30.2821,220
2017$27.90$36.64$30.8023,240
2018$28.39$36.40$31.3626,120
2019$28.85$36.33$31.8329,260
2020$29.27$36.41$32.6130,070
2021$29.61$35.18$34.6229,890
2022$30.03$33.04$35.6230,290
2023$31.58$33.37$36.9032,840
2024$35.25$36.18$37.8331,760
2025$36.19$36.19$38.4232,460

In today's dollars, the median construction supervisor wage in North Carolina changed by +0.2% over the last ten years of data and by -0.4% since 2019.

Are there more construction supervisor jobs in North Carolina?

+10.9%Jobs since 201929,260 then, 32,460 in 2025
+67.8%Jobs over 10 years2015 to 2025, employer survey
6.6Jobs per 1,000 in the stateconcentration 1.3× the US share, 14th of 51 states

Since 1999, the number of construction supervisors counted in North Carolina has changed by +88.7%, against +70.4% for the country as a whole. Since 2019 the state count changed by +10.9%.

First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers in North Carolina vs United States, 1999 = 100North CarolinaUnited StatesSOC 2010SOC 2018 / Method changeExact wages50100150200250200020052010201520202025189North Carolina170United States
Jobs counted by the BLS employer survey, North Carolina vs United States, indexed to 1999 = 100. Shaded bands mark survey method changes.
Table
YearNorth Carolina jobsNorth Carolina indexUS index
199917,200100100
200018,000105105
200118,600108108
200219,110111107
200319,410113108
200422,070128114
200524,080140116
200625,870150121
200728,060163121
200828,070163121
200923,650138112
201020,040116100
201119,28011296
201218,67010896
201318,20010698
201419,750115104
201519,350112109
201621,220123113
201723,240135117
201826,120152126
201929,260170131
202030,070175129
202129,890174140
202230,290176151
202332,840191163
202431,760185169
202532,460189170

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 North Carolina

+5.8%Projected growth in North Carolina2024–2034, state agency
2,940Openings per yeargrowth plus replacements
36,160Jobs in 202438,250 projected for 2034
+5.0%US projected growth2025-35, BLS, for comparison

North Carolina's labor market agency projects the number of construction supervisors in the state to change by +5.8% between 2024 and 2034, from 36,160 to 38,250, with about 2,940 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +5.0% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 32,460 counted by the BLS employer survey.

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

Is construction work growing in North Carolina?

296.4kConstruction jobsNorth Carolina, 2026-09
+6.0%Change over 12 monthsseasonally unadjusted
Construction employment, 1990-2026100k150k200k250k300k350k19901995200020052010201520202025296kSep 2026
Construction employment in North Carolina (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 91 counties that report both years, specialty trade contractor employment (all trades) went from 116,615 in 2015 to 167,614 in 2025, +43.7%.

CountyEstablishmentsEmployeesAverage annual payAvg weekly wage
Mecklenburg County3,76642,540$91,524$1,760
Wake County4,01145,166$89,732$1,726
Northampton County28186$85,420$1,643
Guilford County1,40613,865$80,008$1,539
Beaufort County1261,316$75,080$1,444
Randolph County4223,237$74,750$1,438
Wayne County2312,517$74,707$1,437
New Hanover County1,0979,488$73,637$1,416
Cumberland County5535,748$73,627$1,416
Clay County52208$73,496$1,413
Rowan County4583,211$72,526$1,395
Nash County2352,593$72,352$1,391

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Questions this page answers

How much do construction supervisors make in North Carolina?

The median construction supervisor in North Carolina earned $36.19 an hour ($75,270 a year) in May 2025, 6% below the national median of $38.42. The middle half earn $29.53–$43.08; the top 10% earn more than $50.41.

Where does North Carolina rank for construction supervisor pay?

North Carolina ranks 43rd of 51 states for construction supervisor pay, with a median of $36.19 an hour, and 37th after adjusting for North Carolina's cost of living (BEA price parity 94.3, US = 100).

What is the union construction supervisor rate in North Carolina?

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

How many construction supervisors work in North Carolina?

BLS counted 32,460 construction supervisors in North Carolina in May 2025, 6.6 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 1.26; 1.0 is the national average concentration).

Is construction supervisor work growing in North Carolina?

The BLS employer survey count of construction supervisors in North Carolina went from 19,350 in 2015 to 32,460 in 2025, +67.8%, and +10.9% since 2019. North Carolina's labor market agency projects +5.8% growth for construction supervisors between 2024 and 2034, from 36,160 to 38,250 jobs.

How many construction supervisor openings a year are there in North Carolina?

North Carolina projects about 2,940 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, North Carolina 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: North Carolina labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.