Skilled Wages

Construction supervisor salary in Washington

Median $52.68 an hour for 19,550 construction supervisors, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.

$52.68/hrMedian hourly wageWashington, May data
$109,570/yrMedian annual payfull-time equivalent
$35.29 – $80.3410th to 90th percentilehourly range
19,550Jobs countedemployer survey

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

Construction supervisor pay in Washington: the full range

Wage percentiles, WashingtonMarket wage, 10th-90th pctU.S. reference$20$40$60$80$100/hrWashington: 10th $35.29 · 25th $41.25 · median $52.68 · 75th $66.31 · 90th $80.34Washington$52.68$35.29$80.34United 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: Washington vs United States, May 2025.

Washington ranks 1st of 51 states for median construction supervisor pay, and 2nd once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $49.23). 19,550 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$35.29 – $41.25$73,410 – $85,790roughly the 10th to 25th percentile
Journeyman$41.25 – $66.31$85,790 – $137,920the middle half, around the median
Master, foreman or specialist$66.31 – $80.34$137,920 – $167,120the 75th to 90th percentile and above

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Construction supervisor pay by metro in Washington

Ranked median wages$0$20$40$60$80/hrMount Vernon: $62.88Mount Vernon$62.88Kennewick: $60.88Kennewick$60.88Seattle: $58.24Seattle$58.24Bremerton: $55.45Bremerton$55.45Portland: $54.08Portland$54.08Bellingham: $51.84Bellingham$51.84Longview: $51.02Longview$51.02Olympia: $49.14Olympia$49.14Wenatchee: $47.79Wenatchee$47.79Spokane: $44.61Spokane$44.61Walla Walla: $42.91Walla Walla$42.91Yakima: $41.95Yakima$41.95
Median hourly wage for construction supervisors by metro area in Washington, May 2025.
Metro10thMedian $/hrCost-of-living adjusted90thJobsvs state
Mount Vernon$36.72$62.88$61.41$82.6056019% above
Kennewick$30.77$60.88$60.82$76.981,02016% above
Seattle$37.49$58.24$52.42$82.1211,04011% above
Bremerton$36.21$55.45$52.51$66.948405% above
Portland$34.50$54.08$51.31$76.885,8803% above
Bellingham$35.51$51.84$50.18$75.417302% below
Longview$34.51$51.02$52.33$75.732903% below
Olympia$34.18$49.14$47.39$74.594607% below
Wenatchee$34.58$47.79$46.00$74.482909% below
Spokane$29.80$44.61$44.48$69.291,15015% below
Walla Walla$31.75$42.91$43.56$61.637019% below
Yakima$31.31$41.95$43.93$65.4430020% below
Lewiston$28.71$37.89$41.55$63.8718028% below

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

Construction supervisor wages in Washington over time

Washington, 1999-2025WashingtonUnited StatesSOC 2010SOC 2018 / Method changeExact wages$10$20$30$40$50$60200020052010201520202025$52.68Washington$38.42United States
Median hourly wage for construction supervisors, Washington vs United States, 1999–2025, nominal dollars.
Table
YearWashington $/hrIn 2025 $US $/hrJobs
1999$23.71$45.82$20.7110,340
2000$26.67$49.86$21.5313,010
2001$27.40$49.81$22.3911,840
2002$27.88$49.89$22.9212,300
2003$28.56$49.97$23.4312,410
2004$28.68$48.88$24.2512,160
2005$29.46$48.56$24.9812,460
2006$30.83$49.23$25.8912,730
2007$32.26$50.09$26.9013,190
2008$33.04$49.40$27.9514,440
2009$33.21$49.84$28.0412,860
2010$33.79$49.89$28.2112,090
2011$34.08$48.78$28.4411,920
2012$35.08$49.19$28.7012,030
2013$35.52$49.09$29.0311,580
2014$35.94$48.88$29.3211,630
2015$35.70$48.49$29.8411,400
2016$35.50$47.62$30.2811,450
2017$35.84$47.07$30.8013,120
2018$38.96$49.95$31.3615,650
2019$40.98$51.61$31.8316,400
2020$44.09$54.84$32.6116,270
2021$46.15$54.83$34.6218,400
2022$47.03$51.74$35.6220,500
2023$49.43$52.23$36.9020,320
2024$49.66$50.97$37.8321,080
2025$52.68$52.68$38.4219,550

In today's dollars, the median construction supervisor wage in Washington changed by +8.6% over the last ten years of data and by +2.1% since 2019.

Are there more construction supervisor jobs in Washington?

+19.2%Jobs since 201916,400 then, 19,550 in 2025
+71.5%Jobs over 10 years2015 to 2025, employer survey
5.5Jobs per 1,000 in the stateconcentration 1.1× the US share, 26th of 51 states

Since 1999, the number of construction supervisors counted in Washington has changed by +89.1%, against +70.4% for the country as a whole. Since 2019 the state count changed by +19.2%.

First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers in Washington vs United States, 1999 = 100WashingtonUnited StatesSOC 2010SOC 2018 / Method changeExact wages50100150200250200020052010201520202025189Washington170United States
Jobs counted by the BLS employer survey, Washington vs United States, indexed to 1999 = 100. Shaded bands mark survey method changes.
Table
YearWashington jobsWashington indexUS index
199910,340100100
200013,010126105
200111,840114108
200212,300119107
200312,410120108
200412,160118114
200512,460120116
200612,730123121
200713,190128121
200814,440140121
200912,860124112
201012,090117100
201111,92011596
201212,03011696
201311,58011298
201411,630112104
201511,400110109
201611,450111113
201713,120127117
201815,650151126
201916,400159131
202016,270157129
202118,400178140
202220,500198151
202320,320196163
202421,080204169
202519,550189170

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 Washington

+5.1%Projected growth in Washington2024–2034, state agency
1,820Openings per yeargrowth plus replacements
21,330Jobs in 202422,420 projected for 2034
+5.0%US projected growth2025-35, BLS, for comparison

Washington's labor market agency projects the number of construction supervisors in the state to change by +5.1% between 2024 and 2034, from 21,330 to 22,420, with about 1,820 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +5.0% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 19,550 counted by the BLS employer survey.

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

Is construction work growing in Washington?

223.9kConstruction jobsWashington, 2026-09
+0.7%Change over 12 monthsseasonally unadjusted
Construction employment, 1990-202650k100k150k200k250k300k19901995200020052010201520202025224kSep 2026
Construction employment in Washington (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 34 counties that report both years, specialty trade contractor employment (all trades) went from 103,575 in 2015 to 131,891 in 2025, +27.3%.

CountyEstablishmentsEmployeesAverage annual payAvg weekly wage
King County6,53268,276$103,955$1,999
Cowlitz County3953,305$95,463$1,836
Whatcom County8737,930$94,992$1,827
Skagit County5644,374$92,855$1,786
Benton County7488,202$91,142$1,753
Thurston County1,0356,232$89,316$1,718
Pierce County2,94723,815$87,733$1,687
Chelan County4642,551$86,753$1,668
Grant County3291,668$83,836$1,612
Clark County2,06817,166$83,409$1,604
Snohomish County3,43423,711$81,693$1,571
Grays Harbor County2261,486$78,565$1,511

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Questions this page answers

How much do construction supervisors make in Washington?

The median construction supervisor in Washington earned $52.68 an hour ($109,570 a year) in May 2025, 37% above the national median of $38.42. The middle half earn $41.25–$66.31; the top 10% earn more than $80.34.

Where does Washington rank for construction supervisor pay?

Washington ranks 1st of 51 states for construction supervisor pay, with a median of $52.68 an hour, and 2nd after adjusting for Washington's cost of living (BEA price parity 107.0, US = 100).

What is the union construction supervisor rate in Washington?

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

How many construction supervisors work in Washington?

BLS counted 19,550 construction supervisors in Washington in May 2025, 5.5 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 1.05; 1.0 is the national average concentration).

Is construction supervisor work growing in Washington?

The BLS employer survey count of construction supervisors in Washington went from 11,400 in 2015 to 19,550 in 2025, +71.5%, and +19.2% since 2019. Washington's labor market agency projects +5.1% growth for construction supervisors between 2024 and 2034, from 21,330 to 22,420 jobs.

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

Washington projects about 1,820 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, Washington 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: Washington labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.