How much do First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers make?
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers earn a median annual salary of $79,920 in the United States, which works out to roughly $38.42 per hour for full-time work. Most earn between $53,280 at the entry level and $128,260 at the senior end, with the middle 50% taking home between $63,400 and $101,460 a year.
That is $18,530 more than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers salary range by percentile
Half of all First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers earn between $63,400 and $101,460 a year.
| Pay level | Annual salary | Hourly rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $53,280 | $25.62 | |
| 25th percentile (early career) | $63,400 | $30.48 | |
| 50th percentile (median) | $79,920 | $38.42 | |
| 75th percentile (experienced) | $101,460 | $48.78 | |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $128,260 | $61.66 |
Highest-paying states for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Where you work matters more than almost anything else. Washington leads the country for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers pay at $109,570 a year, followed by Illinois ($105,750) and New Jersey ($105,510). At the other end, Arkansas posts the lowest median at $61,230 — a gap of $48,340 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.
| # | State | Median salary | Hourly | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $109,570 | $52.68 | +37% |
| 2 | Illinois | $105,750 | $50.84 | +32% |
| 3 | New Jersey | $105,510 | $50.73 | +32% |
| 4 | Oregon | $103,070 | $49.55 | +29% |
| 5 | Hawaii | $102,630 | $49.34 | +28% |
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers salary in every state
Official BLS state-level figures across 51 states and territories. Click a state for the full local breakdown.
Workforce and education
About 812,000 people work as First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $86,450 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. On qualifications: a high school diploma is typically enough, with most skills learned on the job, per O*NET occupation data.
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