Skilled Wages

Construction supervisor salary in Pennsylvania

Median $39.20 an hour for 26,860 construction supervisors, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.

$39.20/hrMedian hourly wagePennsylvania, May data
$81,540/yrMedian annual payfull-time equivalent
$28.09 – $64.0110th to 90th percentilehourly range
26,860Jobs countedemployer survey

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

Construction supervisor pay in Pennsylvania: the full range

Wage percentiles, PennsylvaniaMarket wage, 10th-90th pctU.S. reference$20$40$60$80/hrPennsylvania: 10th $28.09 · 25th $32.19 · median $39.20 · 75th $49.43 · 90th $64.01Pennsylvania$39.20$28.09$64.01United 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: Pennsylvania vs United States, May 2025.

Pennsylvania ranks 19th of 51 states for median construction supervisor pay, and 26th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $40.16). 26,860 construction supervisors work in the state. The top 10% earn 2.3× what the bottom 10% earn.

Career stage (approximate)HourlyAnnualWhere it sits in the distribution
Apprentice / entry level$28.09 – $32.19$58,430 – $66,940roughly the 10th to 25th percentile
Journeyman$32.19 – $49.43$66,940 – $102,810the middle half, around the median
Master, foreman or specialist$49.43 – $64.01$102,810 – $133,140the 75th to 90th percentile and above

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Construction supervisor pay by metro in Pennsylvania

Ranked median wages$0$20$40$60/hrPhiladelphia: $46.08Philadelphia$46.08Harrisburg: $41.39Harrisburg$41.39Pittsburgh: $39.92Pittsburgh$39.92Allentown: $39.66Allentown$39.66Altoona: $38.57Altoona$38.57York: $38.46York$38.46Erie: $38.15Erie$38.15State College: $37.92State College$37.92Reading: $37.87Reading$37.87Scranton: $37.82Scranton$37.82Williamsport: $36.79Williamsport$36.79Lancaster: $36.69Lancaster$36.69
Median hourly wage for construction supervisors by metro area in Pennsylvania, May 2025.
Metro10thMedian $/hrCost-of-living adjusted90thJobsvs state
Philadelphia$30.11$46.08$44.91$72.8310,70018% above
Harrisburg$28.85$41.39$41.94$61.251,3206% above
Pittsburgh$28.64$39.92$42.15$62.476,0002% above
Allentown$28.72$39.66$39.66$66.991,2801% above
Altoona$25.87$38.57$43.09$55.263002% below
York$28.97$38.46$40.06$59.701,0002% below
Erie$26.74$38.15$41.92$51.184203% below
State College$27.10$37.92$39.17$55.963403% below
Reading$27.69$37.87$39.00$60.857003% below
Scranton$27.50$37.82$40.41$60.099904% below
Williamsport$24.92$36.79$39.86$49.422406% below
Lancaster$27.29$36.69$37.32$56.201,6306% below
Lebanon$27.65$36.54$39.21$50.121707% below
Chambersburg$24.23$35.40$37.42$48.9323010% below
Johnstown$23.60$34.88$40.61$48.3317011% below
Gettysburg$24.45$34.27$35.92$49.0314013% below

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

Construction supervisor wages in Pennsylvania over time

Pennsylvania, 1999-2025PennsylvaniaUnited StatesSOC 2010SOC 2018 / Method changeExact wages$10$20$30$40$50200020052010201520202025$39.20Pennsylvania$38.42United States
Median hourly wage for construction supervisors, Pennsylvania vs United States, 1999–2025, nominal dollars.
Table
YearPennsylvania $/hrIn 2025 $US $/hrJobs
1999$20.47$39.56$20.7115,550
2000$21.06$39.37$21.5315,880
2001$22.19$40.34$22.3916,350
2002$22.63$40.50$22.9217,480
2003$23.06$40.35$23.4317,190
2004$24.06$41.01$24.2517,960
2005$25.31$41.72$24.9817,100
2006$27.57$44.03$25.8915,640
2007$27.89$43.31$26.9015,970
2008$28.73$42.96$27.9516,530
2009$27.98$41.99$28.0416,910
2010$29.03$42.86$28.2115,880
2011$30.26$43.31$28.4416,630
2012$31.61$44.32$28.7018,010
2013$31.92$44.11$29.0317,900
2014$32.05$43.59$29.3218,480
2015$32.07$43.56$29.8418,850
2016$31.96$42.87$30.2819,910
2017$32.45$42.62$30.8020,160
2018$33.42$42.85$31.3620,680
2019$33.97$42.78$31.8321,660
2020$34.53$42.95$32.6121,030
2021$35.45$42.12$34.6224,950
2022$36.91$40.60$35.6227,030
2023$37.88$40.02$36.9026,930
2024$38.60$39.62$37.8326,590
2025$39.20$39.20$38.4226,860

In today's dollars, the median construction supervisor wage in Pennsylvania changed by -10.0% over the last ten years of data and by -8.4% since 2019.

Are there more construction supervisor jobs in Pennsylvania?

+24.0%Jobs since 201921,660 then, 26,860 in 2025
+42.5%Jobs over 10 years2015 to 2025, employer survey
4.4Jobs per 1,000 in the stateconcentration 0.8× the US share, 40th of 51 states

Since 1999, the number of construction supervisors counted in Pennsylvania has changed by +72.7%, against +70.4% for the country as a whole. Since 2019 the state count changed by +24.0%.

First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers in Pennsylvania vs United States, 1999 = 100PennsylvaniaUnited StatesSOC 2010SOC 2018 / Method changeExact wages75100125150175200200020052010201520202025173Pennsylvania170United States
Jobs counted by the BLS employer survey, Pennsylvania vs United States, indexed to 1999 = 100. Shaded bands mark survey method changes.
Table
YearPennsylvania jobsPennsylvania indexUS index
199915,550100100
200015,880102105
200116,350105108
200217,480112107
200317,190110108
200417,960116114
200517,100110116
200615,640101121
200715,970103121
200816,530106121
200916,910109112
201015,880102100
201116,63010796
201218,01011696
201317,90011598
201418,480119104
201518,850121109
201619,910128113
201720,160130117
201820,680133126
201921,660139131
202021,030135129
202124,950160140
202227,030174151
202326,930173163
202426,590171169
202526,860173170

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 Pennsylvania

+4.4%Projected growth in Pennsylvania2024–2034, state agency
2,360Openings per yeargrowth plus replacements
29,760Jobs in 202431,060 projected for 2034
+5.0%US projected growth2025-35, BLS, for comparison

Pennsylvania's labor market agency projects the number of construction supervisors in the state to change by +4.4% between 2024 and 2034, from 29,760 to 31,060, with about 2,360 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +5.0% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 26,860 counted by the BLS employer survey.

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

Is construction work growing in Pennsylvania?

272.0kConstruction jobsPennsylvania, 2026-09
-0.1%Change over 12 monthsseasonally unadjusted
Construction employment, 1990-2026150k200k250k300k19901995200020052010201520202025272kSep 2026
Construction employment in Pennsylvania (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 64 counties that report both years, specialty trade contractor employment (all trades) went from 139,301 in 2015 to 159,871 in 2025, +14.8%.

CountyEstablishmentsEmployeesAverage annual payAvg weekly wage
Montgomery County2,48225,778$105,217$2,023
Philadelphia County1,60811,876$100,889$1,940
Delaware County1,36712,315$93,566$1,799
Chester County1,49412,761$93,506$1,798
Allegheny County2,67530,491$88,484$1,702
Washington County6567,040$87,893$1,690
Bucks County2,58317,149$87,608$1,685
Dauphin County4596,530$87,505$1,683
York County90311,738$86,299$1,660
Lehigh County6466,735$86,084$1,655
Fulton County32353$85,298$1,640
Berks County8907,863$83,024$1,597

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Questions this page answers

How much do construction supervisors make in Pennsylvania?

The median construction supervisor in Pennsylvania earned $39.20 an hour ($81,540 a year) in May 2025, 2% above the national median of $38.42. The middle half earn $32.19–$49.43; the top 10% earn more than $64.01.

Where does Pennsylvania rank for construction supervisor pay?

Pennsylvania ranks 19th of 51 states for construction supervisor pay, with a median of $39.20 an hour, and 26th after adjusting for Pennsylvania's cost of living (BEA price parity 97.6, US = 100).

What is the union construction supervisor rate in Pennsylvania?

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

How many construction supervisors work in Pennsylvania?

BLS counted 26,860 construction supervisors in Pennsylvania in May 2025, 4.4 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.85; 1.0 is the national average concentration).

Is construction supervisor work growing in Pennsylvania?

The BLS employer survey count of construction supervisors in Pennsylvania went from 18,850 in 2015 to 26,860 in 2025, +42.5%, and +24.0% since 2019. Pennsylvania's labor market agency projects +4.4% growth for construction supervisors between 2024 and 2034, from 29,760 to 31,060 jobs.

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

Pennsylvania projects about 2,360 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, Pennsylvania 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: Pennsylvania labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.