Construction and Extraction · SOC 47-1011

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Salary (2024) — Pay by Metro Area

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers earn a national median of $78,690 per year. Because pay tracks local labour markets, the same job ranges from $67,320 in the cheapest metro covered to $107,920 in the most expensive — a 60% gap for identical work. This page ranks 25 metro areas with released data.

US national median
$78,690
806,080 workers nationwide
Highest-paying metro
Houston, TX
$75,150 median
Lowest-paying metro
St. Louis, MO
$91,360 median
Metro spread
$40,600
between best and worst metro

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers pay by metro area

Ranked by median annual wage among the metro areas with published estimates for this occupation. Local cost of living is not applied — a lower median in a cheaper metro can still leave more in your pocket.

Median hourly and annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers by metro area, 2024. Hourly shown as annual ÷ 2,080.
Metro area Hourly Annual Employment
Houston, TX — TX $36.13 $75,150 24,650
Dallas, TX — TX $36.12 $75,120 21,900
Miami, FL — FL $35.37 $73,560 18,070
Phoenix, AZ — AZ $37.98 $79,000 16,610
Atlanta, GA — GA $37.51 $78,020 15,820
Boston, MA — MA $47.80 $99,430 14,540
Washington, DC — DC $38.99 $81,100 14,500
Seattle, WA — WA $50.79 $105,650 11,970
Denver, CO — CO $39.02 $81,160 11,390
Tampa, FL — FL $32.37 $67,320 10,380
Orlando, FL — FL $36.34 $75,580 10,140
Charlotte, NC — NC $36.95 $76,850 9,400
Riverside, CA — CA $40.35 $83,920 8,720
Austin, TX — TX $37.27 $77,530 8,060
San Diego, CA — CA $45.05 $93,710 7,720
Baltimore, MD — MD $36.34 $75,590 7,680
Portland, OR — OR $51.88 $107,920 7,110
St. Louis, MO — MO $43.92 $91,360 5,640
What the spread means

The gap between Houston, TX ($75,150) and St. Louis, MO ($91,360) is -18% . For first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers this mainly reflects industry mix and regional price levels rather than a difference in the work itself. The middle metro sits at $81,160, which is the better single number for a "typical" market than either extreme.

Frequently asked questions

How much do first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers make in the United States?

The national median for this occupation is $78,690 per year, across all areas including non-metropolitan ones. Metro-level medians for this occupation range from $67,320 to $107,920, with a middle value of $81,160.

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

Houston, TX pays the most among the metros covered, at a median of $75,150, with about 24,650 people employed in the occupation.

Which metro area pays first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers the least?

St. Louis, MO sits at the bottom of the range, with a median of $91,360.

Do first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers earn more in large cities?

Usually, but not always. Large metros tend to show higher nominal pay because they concentrate high-wage industries and a higher cost of living. The spread above is nominal — it is not adjusted for local prices, so a lower median in a cheaper metro can still buy more.

About these figures

Method and limits

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024. The US figure on this page is an employment-weighted benchmark computed across the metro areas covered by this site, not the official national OEWS median, which BLS publishes separately. OEWS excludes self-employed workers and reports wages only, not benefits or total compensation.

See the methodology for how the benchmark and the metro ranking are derived.

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