Construction supervisor salary in Ohio
Median $38.26 an hour for 23,640 first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers, May 2025, with the union scale by county and the trend since 1999.
Construction supervisor pay in Ohio: the full range
Ohio ranks 25th of 51 states for median construction supervisor pay, and 20th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $41.23). 23,640 first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers work in the state.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry | $27.81 – $31.50 | $57,850 – $65,530 | roughly the 10th–25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $31.50 – $46.22 | $65,530 – $96,140 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master / foreman / specialist | $46.22 – $51.47 | $96,140 – $107,060 | the 75th–90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Construction supervisor pay by metro in Ohio
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling | $26.77 | $46.79 | $63.61 | 590 | 22% above |
| Columbus | $29.33 | $39.59 | $54.62 | 5,420 | 3% above |
| Canton | $27.60 | $39.31 | $47.65 | 660 | 3% above |
| Akron | $28.14 | $38.78 | $51.04 | 1,390 | 1% above |
| Cleveland | $27.99 | $38.76 | $51.13 | 3,550 | 1% above |
| Cincinnati | $27.80 | $38.71 | $50.69 | 4,730 | 1% above |
| Dayton | $28.70 | $38.57 | $51.28 | 1,220 | 1% above |
| Toledo | $29.26 | $37.68 | $51.95 | 1,430 | 2% below |
| Weirton | $23.62 | $37.50 | $54.62 | 190 | 2% below |
| Springfield | $26.68 | $37.29 | $50.23 | 100 | 3% below |
| Sandusky | $24.25 | $36.95 | $50.46 | 180 | 3% below |
| Youngstown | $26.36 | $35.64 | $48.70 | 730 | 7% below |
| Huntington | $23.53 | $35.49 | $56.76 | 890 | 7% below |
| Lima | $27.18 | $35.34 | $55.68 | 150 | 8% below |
| Mansfield | $25.19 | $34.86 | $45.74 | 200 | 9% below |
Construction supervisor wages in Ohio over time
Table
| Year | Ohio $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $21.37 | $41.30 | $20.71 | 14,440 |
| 2000 | $22.12 | $41.36 | $21.53 | 15,180 |
| 2001 | $22.75 | $41.36 | $22.39 | 15,410 |
| 2002 | $23.10 | $41.34 | $22.92 | 16,450 |
| 2003 | $23.71 | $41.49 | $23.43 | 16,470 |
| 2004 | $24.99 | $42.59 | $24.25 | 17,300 |
| 2005 | $25.79 | $42.51 | $24.98 | 16,360 |
| 2006 | $26.71 | $42.65 | $25.89 | 16,700 |
| 2007 | $27.19 | $42.22 | $26.90 | 15,820 |
| 2008 | $27.78 | $41.54 | $27.95 | 15,410 |
| 2009 | $27.96 | $41.96 | $28.04 | 13,440 |
| 2010 | $27.67 | $40.85 | $28.21 | 11,430 |
| 2011 | $27.73 | $39.69 | $28.44 | 10,780 |
| 2012 | $27.64 | $38.76 | $28.70 | 11,080 |
| 2013 | $28.24 | $39.03 | $29.03 | 12,620 |
| 2014 | $28.58 | $38.87 | $29.32 | 13,820 |
| 2015 | $28.71 | $39.00 | $29.84 | 14,730 |
| 2016 | $29.53 | $39.61 | $30.28 | 14,730 |
| 2017 | $30.05 | $39.47 | $30.80 | 14,620 |
| 2018 | $31.10 | $39.87 | $31.36 | 14,970 |
| 2019 | $31.91 | $40.18 | $31.83 | 15,180 |
| 2020 | $32.79 | $40.79 | $32.61 | 15,460 |
| 2021 | $30.40 | $36.12 | $34.62 | 16,160 |
| 2022 | $34.62 | $38.08 | $35.62 | 18,710 |
| 2023 | $36.30 | $38.35 | $36.90 | 21,870 |
| 2024 | $37.38 | $38.36 | $37.83 | 22,730 |
| 2025 | $38.26 | $38.26 | $38.42 | 23,640 |
In today's dollars, the median construction supervisor wage in Ohio changed by -1.9% over the last ten years of data.
Is construction work growing in Ohio?
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.
| County | Employees | Average annual pay | Avg weekly wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perry County | 404 | $128,993 | $2,481 |
| Fulton County | 875 | $102,601 | $1,973 |
| Franklin County | 38,749 | $98,642 | $1,897 |
| Wood County | 4,748 | $98,214 | $1,889 |
| Union County | 2,489 | $94,111 | $1,810 |
| Fayette County | 493 | $91,471 | $1,759 |
| Butler County | 9,264 | $91,076 | $1,751 |
| Licking County | 5,764 | $89,895 | $1,729 |
| Lucas County | 8,793 | $89,658 | $1,724 |
| Wyandot County | 959 | $87,564 | $1,684 |
| Stark County | 8,645 | $86,669 | $1,667 |
| Cuyahoga County | 23,590 | $86,570 | $1,665 |
| Fairfield County | 3,630 | $85,880 | $1,652 |
| Hamilton County | 24,066 | $85,770 | $1,649 |
| Harrison County | 215 | $84,637 | $1,628 |
| Montgomery County | 10,841 | $84,402 | $1,623 |
| Summit County | 12,859 | $83,873 | $1,613 |
| Knox County | 1,327 | $83,864 | $1,613 |
| Warren County | 4,450 | $82,969 | $1,596 |
| Pike County | 453 | $82,252 | $1,582 |
| Guernsey County | 498 | $82,065 | $1,578 |
| Mahoning County | 4,827 | $80,045 | $1,539 |
| Ashland County | 857 | $79,597 | $1,531 |
| Henry County | 897 | $79,425 | $1,527 |
| Williams County | 549 | $78,608 | $1,512 |
| Sandusky County | 1,079 | $76,518 | $1,471 |
| Ross County | 868 | $75,025 | $1,443 |
| Washington County | 1,565 | $73,707 | $1,417 |
| Carroll County | 629 | $71,709 | $1,379 |
| Belmont County | 1,003 | $70,951 | $1,364 |
| Pickaway County | 901 | $70,558 | $1,357 |
| Logan County | 695 | $70,070 | $1,348 |
| Wayne County | 2,648 | $68,968 | $1,326 |
| Putnam County | 1,113 | $68,612 | $1,319 |
| Champaign County | 274 | $68,517 | $1,318 |
| Darke County | 922 | $68,239 | $1,312 |
| Crawford County | 564 | $68,118 | $1,310 |
| Tuscarawas County | 1,718 | $67,584 | $1,300 |
| Ashtabula County | 1,088 | $66,169 | $1,272 |
| Highland County | 531 | $65,721 | $1,264 |
| Muskingum County | 1,422 | $65,611 | $1,262 |
| Brown County | 284 | $65,068 | $1,251 |
| Mercer County | 1,149 | $64,309 | $1,237 |
| Athens County | 625 | $63,605 | $1,223 |
| Monroe County | 142 | $61,889 | $1,190 |
| Coshocton County | 340 | $61,569 | $1,184 |
| Morrow County | 425 | $59,194 | $1,138 |
| Adams County | 427 | $58,496 | $1,125 |
| Preble County | 438 | $58,384 | $1,123 |
| Meigs County | 252 | $57,978 | $1,115 |
| Gallia County | 590 | $55,081 | $1,059 |
| Hardin County | 140 | $48,580 | $934 |
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Questions this page answers
How much do construction supervisors make in Ohio?
The median construction supervisor in Ohio earned $38.26 an hour ($79,580 a year) in May 2025, about the same as the national median of $38.42. The middle half earn $31.50–$46.22; the top 10% earn more than $51.47.
Where does Ohio rank for construction supervisor pay?
Ohio ranks 25th of 51 states for construction supervisor pay, with a median of $38.26 an hour, and 20th after adjusting for Ohio's cost of living (BEA price parity 92.8, US = 100).
What is the union construction supervisor rate in Ohio?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a construction supervisor classification for most Ohio counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many construction supervisors work in Ohio?
BLS counted 23,640 first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers in Ohio in May 2025, 4.3 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.82; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Ohio and metro areas, SOC 47-1011.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-08.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-09-28. Not the official determination.