Skilled Wages

Construction supervisor salary in Wisconsin

Median $41.03 an hour for 15,150 construction supervisors, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.

$41.03/hrMedian hourly wageWisconsin, May data
$85,350/yrMedian annual payfull-time equivalent
$26.37 – $59.0810th to 90th percentilehourly range
15,150Jobs countedemployer survey

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

Construction supervisor pay in Wisconsin: the full range

Wage percentiles, WisconsinMarket wage, 10th-90th pctU.S. reference$20$40$60$80/hrWisconsin: 10th $26.37 · 25th $32.90 · median $41.03 · 75th $49.06 · 90th $59.08Wisconsin$41.03$26.37$59.08United 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: Wisconsin vs United States, May 2025.

Wisconsin ranks 15th of 51 states for median construction supervisor pay, and 12th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $43.60). 15,150 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$26.37 – $32.90$54,840 – $68,430roughly the 10th to 25th percentile
Journeyman$32.90 – $49.06$68,430 – $102,050the middle half, around the median
Master, foreman or specialist$49.06 – $59.08$102,050 – $122,880the 75th to 90th percentile and above

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Construction supervisor pay by metro in Wisconsin

Ranked median wages$0$20$40$60/hrMinneapolis: $49.66Minneapolis$49.66Appleton: $47.58Appleton$47.58Janesville: $46.79Janesville$46.79Madison: $44.85Madison$44.85Oshkosh: $44.81Oshkosh$44.81Racine: $44.74Racine$44.74Eau Claire: $44.26Eau Claire$44.26Milwaukee: $44.11Milwaukee$44.11Duluth: $44.05Duluth$44.05Green Bay: $39.17Green Bay$39.17Kenosha: $38.25Kenosha$38.25Fond du Lac: $37.57Fond du Lac$37.57
Median hourly wage for construction supervisors by metro area in Wisconsin, May 2025.
Metro10thMedian $/hrCost-of-living adjusted90thJobsvs state
Minneapolis$30.05$49.66$47.39$62.588,31021% above
Appleton$29.27$47.58$51.49$58.761,06016% above
Janesville$30.58$46.79$49.94$48.8956014% above
Madison$25.84$44.85$46.09$61.732,3209% above
Oshkosh$30.02$44.81$48.23$50.526709% above
Racine$27.86$44.74$46.60$58.434109% above
Eau Claire$28.14$44.26$47.69$48.884808% above
Milwaukee$24.06$44.11$45.52$62.403,8608% above
Duluth$26.21$44.05$49.61$56.548207% above
Green Bay$27.81$39.17$42.07$59.478805% below
Kenosha$23.13$38.25$37.83$57.762707% below
Fond du Lac$26.93$37.57$41.02$52.883108% below
Sheboygan$28.84$37.27$39.65$50.532109% below
La Crosse$25.37$37.26$40.59$54.803709% below
Wausau$25.03$36.53$39.41$53.2324011% below

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

Construction supervisor wages in Wisconsin over time

Wisconsin, 1999-2025WisconsinUnited StatesSOC 2010SOC 2018 / Method changeExact wages$10$20$30$40$50200020052010201520202025$41.03Wisconsin$38.42United States
Median hourly wage for construction supervisors, Wisconsin vs United States, 1999–2025, nominal dollars.
Table
YearWisconsin $/hrIn 2025 $US $/hrJobs
1999$22.83$44.12$20.716,870
2000$24.36$45.54$21.538,090
2001$24.97$45.39$22.398,340
2002$25.35$45.37$22.928,130
2003$25.89$45.30$23.438,770
2004$26.21$44.67$24.258,590
2005$26.40$43.52$24.987,990
2006$27.08$43.25$25.897,940
2007$28.00$43.48$26.907,470
2008$29.83$44.60$27.957,130
2009$30.43$45.66$28.046,260
2010$31.09$45.90$28.215,230
2011$30.19$43.21$28.445,420
2012$30.05$42.14$28.705,570
2013$29.21$40.37$29.036,440
2014$29.52$40.14$29.327,070
2015$30.27$41.12$29.847,970
2016$31.59$42.37$30.288,490
2017$32.68$42.92$30.809,130
2018$33.34$42.75$31.369,850
2019$34.18$43.04$31.8310,740
2020$35.22$43.81$32.6111,080
2021$36.44$43.29$34.6213,040
2022$36.64$40.31$35.6214,950
2023$37.92$40.07$36.9014,350
2024$39.16$40.19$37.8313,160
2025$41.03$41.03$38.4215,150

In today's dollars, the median construction supervisor wage in Wisconsin changed by -0.2% over the last ten years of data and by -4.7% since 2019.

Are there more construction supervisor jobs in Wisconsin?

+41.1%Jobs since 201910,740 then, 15,150 in 2025
+90.1%Jobs over 10 years2015 to 2025, employer survey
5.2Jobs per 1,000 in the stateconcentration 1.0× the US share, 31st of 51 states

Since 1999, the number of construction supervisors counted in Wisconsin has changed by +120.5%, against +70.4% for the country as a whole. Since 2019 the state count changed by +41.1%.

First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers in Wisconsin vs United States, 1999 = 100WisconsinUnited StatesSOC 2010SOC 2018 / Method changeExact wages50100150200250200020052010201520202025220Wisconsin170United States
Jobs counted by the BLS employer survey, Wisconsin vs United States, indexed to 1999 = 100. Shaded bands mark survey method changes.
Table
YearWisconsin jobsWisconsin indexUS index
19996,870100100
20008,090118105
20018,340121108
20028,130118107
20038,770128108
20048,590125114
20057,990116116
20067,940116121
20077,470109121
20087,130104121
20096,26091112
20105,23076100
20115,4207996
20125,5708196
20136,4409498
20147,070103104
20157,970116109
20168,490124113
20179,130133117
20189,850143126
201910,740156131
202011,080161129
202113,040190140
202214,950218151
202314,350209163
202413,160192169
202515,150220170

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 Wisconsin

+9.5%Projected growth in Wisconsin2024–2034, state agency
1,260Openings per yeargrowth plus replacements
14,560Jobs in 202415,950 projected for 2034
+5.0%US projected growth2025-35, BLS, for comparison

Wisconsin's labor market agency projects the number of construction supervisors in the state to change by +9.5% between 2024 and 2034, from 14,560 to 15,950, with about 1,260 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +5.0% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed and use a different base year, so they do not match the 15,150 counted by the BLS employer survey.

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

Is construction work growing in Wisconsin?

160.1kConstruction jobsWisconsin, 2026-09
+5.0%Change over 12 monthsseasonally unadjusted
Construction employment, 1990-202650k100k150k200k19901995200020052010201520202025160kSep 2026
Construction employment in Wisconsin (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 65 counties that report both years, specialty trade contractor employment (all trades) went from 67,193 in 2015 to 92,281 in 2025, +37.3%.

CountyEstablishmentsEmployeesAverage annual payAvg weekly wage
Jackson County32516$103,490$1,990
Dodge County2423,065$103,221$1,985
Bayfield County70370$96,899$1,863
Racine County4464,136$95,095$1,829
Winnebago County3695,700$94,571$1,819
Waukesha County1,47820,305$93,644$1,801
Fond du Lac County2623,153$88,850$1,709
Dane County1,34418,620$87,339$1,680
Chippewa County2412,063$85,740$1,649
Rock County3794,084$83,520$1,606
Brown County7408,299$81,851$1,574
Marathon County3943,078$79,553$1,530

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Questions this page answers

How much do construction supervisors make in Wisconsin?

The median construction supervisor in Wisconsin earned $41.03 an hour ($85,350 a year) in May 2025, 7% above the national median of $38.42. The middle half earn $32.90–$49.06; the top 10% earn more than $59.08.

Where does Wisconsin rank for construction supervisor pay?

Wisconsin ranks 15th of 51 states for construction supervisor pay, with a median of $41.03 an hour, and 12th after adjusting for Wisconsin's cost of living (BEA price parity 94.1, US = 100).

What is the union construction supervisor rate in Wisconsin?

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

How many construction supervisors work in Wisconsin?

BLS counted 15,150 construction supervisors in Wisconsin in May 2025, 5.2 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.99; 1.0 is the national average concentration).

Is construction supervisor work growing in Wisconsin?

The BLS employer survey count of construction supervisors in Wisconsin went from 7,970 in 2015 to 15,150 in 2025, +90.1%, and +41.1% since 2019. Wisconsin's labor market agency projects +9.5% growth for construction supervisors between 2024 and 2034, from 14,560 to 15,950 jobs.

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

Wisconsin projects about 1,260 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, Wisconsin 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: Wisconsin labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.