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How Much Does a First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Make?

A first-line supervisor of construction trades and extraction workers in the US earns a median salary of $79,920 a year, or $38.42 an hour (BLS, May 2025). The average is $86,450, and the middle half earn between $63,400 and $101,460.

Median a year $79,920
Median an hour $38.42
Median a month $6,660
Average a year $86,450

First-line supervisor of construction trades and extraction workers pay range

What first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers earn at each point of the pay scale. The 10th percentile is a rough guide to starting pay.

Percentile A year An hour
10th (lowest 10%) $53,280 $25.62
25th $63,400 $30.48
Median (50th) $79,920 $38.42
75th $101,460 $48.78
90th (top 10%) $128,260 $61.66

The median is 57% more than the $50,980 median for all US jobs. About 812,210 people work as first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers in the US.

After tax and by period

A week
$1,537
Every two weeks
$3,074
Twice a month
$3,330
A month
$6,660

At the median salary, before tax.

First-line supervisor of construction trades and extraction workers salary by state

Sorted by average pay. Washington pays first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers the most, at $115,800 a year on average.

State Average Median Jobs After tax
Washington $115,800 $109,570 19,550 After tax
New Jersey $107,160 $105,510 16,230 After tax
Alaska $106,430 $102,140 2,690 After tax
Oregon $106,350 $103,070 7,890 After tax
California $103,760 $97,680 71,750 After tax
Illinois $103,450 $105,750 19,340 After tax
Hawaii $103,000 $102,630 2,890 After tax
Massachusetts $100,030 $97,850 18,330 After tax
New York $98,910 $95,700 29,600 After tax
Rhode Island $97,550 $98,590 2,060 After tax
Minnesota $94,970 $97,610 13,580 After tax
North Dakota $94,560 $81,370 4,350 After tax
District of Columbia $93,780 $86,520 1,420 After tax
Connecticut $93,030 $92,260 6,980 After tax
Nevada $90,360 $81,990 9,680 After tax
Pennsylvania $89,590 $81,540 26,860 After tax
Vermont $88,960 $82,490 1,010 After tax
Missouri $88,490 $87,520 13,330 After tax
Colorado $87,220 $81,230 21,380 After tax
Wisconsin $87,010 $85,350 15,150 After tax
New Hampshire $86,940 $81,220 3,590 After tax
West Virginia $86,780 $80,060 5,380 After tax
Wyoming $86,670 $78,250 3,270 After tax
Indiana $86,470 $82,530 16,450 After tax
Delaware $84,520 $81,100 2,590 After tax
Maryland $83,960 $78,760 15,400 After tax
Michigan $82,990 $78,180 16,660 After tax
Ohio $82,100 $79,580 23,640 After tax
Georgia $81,870 $78,430 26,770 After tax
Virginia $81,790 $78,640 24,970 After tax
Utah $81,000 $77,280 14,270 After tax
New Mexico $80,930 $75,130 6,790 After tax
Iowa $80,500 $78,510 9,660 After tax
Kansas $80,330 $76,780 8,940 After tax
Maine $80,170 $77,290 3,130 After tax
Arizona $80,070 $78,550 21,550 After tax
Montana $79,770 $76,910 4,350 After tax
Florida $79,200 $75,790 69,830 After tax
South Dakota $78,970 $77,690 2,360 After tax
Idaho $78,390 $75,550 6,730 After tax
South Carolina $77,790 $75,350 13,150 After tax
North Carolina $77,320 $75,270 32,460 After tax
Nebraska $76,900 $75,570 6,020 After tax
Oklahoma $76,850 $73,040 11,520 After tax
Tennessee $76,830 $74,470 17,770 After tax
Louisiana $76,740 $75,360 14,070 After tax
Texas $76,630 $74,520 90,010 After tax
Kentucky $74,220 $73,490 9,620 After tax
Virgin Islands $73,370 $74,210 200
Mississippi $72,400 $66,910 7,040 After tax
Alabama $71,050 $64,120 13,580 After tax
Arkansas $65,690 $61,230 6,590 After tax
Guam $57,900 $51,370 610
Puerto Rico $41,150 $37,860 5,100

A dash means BLS did not publish that figure for the state.

Other construction and extraction jobs

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (published 2026), for “First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers” (SOC 47-1011). Wages are before tax and leave out self-employed workers. All job salaries

About the Job Salaries

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  1. 1 Search for a job or pick one from the list.
  2. 2 Read the median salary, hourly pay and the pay range.
  3. 3 Check the salary by state to see where the job pays most.
  4. 4 Open the take-home pay calculator to see the salary after tax.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a first-line supervisor of construction trades and extraction workers make an hour?

The median hourly wage for a first-line supervisor of construction trades and extraction workers is $38.42, and the average is $41.56. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $25.62 an hour and the top 10% over $61.66.

How much does a first-line supervisor of construction trades and extraction workers make a month?

At the median salary of $79,920, a first-line supervisor of construction trades and extraction workers earns about $6,660 a month before tax, or $3,074 every two weeks.

Which state pays first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers the most?

Washington has the highest average pay for a first-line supervisor of construction trades and extraction workers, at $115,800 a year. Next are New Jersey and Alaska. Pay is usually higher where living costs are higher, so compare take-home pay too.

What is the starting salary for a first-line supervisor of construction trades and extraction workers?

The lowest-paid 10% of first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers earn less than $53,280 a year, and the lowest 25% less than $63,400. That is a fair guide to starting pay, which depends on the state, the employer and your experience.

How much do the highest-paid first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers make?

The top 10% earn more than $128,260 a year, and the top 25% more than $101,460.