Salary Range & Percentiles
Pay distribution across experience levels
- 10th Percentile — Entry Level$53,280
- 25th Percentile — Junior$63,400
- 50th Percentile — Median$79,920
- 75th Percentile — Senior$101,460
- 90th Percentile — Top Earners$128,260
The top 10% of First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades earn $128,260 or more per year. Entry-level professionals can expect to start around $53,280, with significant growth over the first 5 years.
What First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades Do
Role, training and entry requirements
First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers directly oversee crews of tradespeople and laborers on job sites. They assign tasks, read plans, enforce safety rules, track progress against schedules, and coordinate with project managers.
How to become one
Most rise from the trades after many years of experience, often as a skilled craft worker. Some have degrees in construction management, and safety certifications are commonly required.
Salary by State
Geographic salary comparison
| State | Avg Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $115,800 | +34.0% |
| New Jersey | $107,160 | +24.0% |
| Alaska | $106,430 | +23.1% |
| Oregon | $106,350 | +23.0% |
| California | $103,760 | +20.0% |
| Illinois | $103,450 | +19.7% |
| Hawaii | $103,000 | +19.1% |
| Massachusetts | $100,030 | +15.7% |
| New York | $98,910 | +14.4% |
| Rhode Island | $97,550 | +12.8% |
| Minnesota | $94,970 | +9.9% |
| North Dakota | $94,560 | +9.4% |
| District of Columbia | $93,780 | +8.5% |
| Connecticut | $93,030 | +7.6% |
| Nevada | $90,360 | +4.5% |
| Pennsylvania | $89,590 | +3.6% |
| Vermont | $88,960 | +2.9% |
| Missouri | $88,490 | +2.4% |
| Colorado | $87,220 | +0.9% |
| Wisconsin | $87,010 | +0.6% |
| New Hampshire | $86,940 | +0.6% |
| West Virginia | $86,780 | +0.4% |
| Wyoming | $86,670 | +0.3% |
| Indiana | $86,470 | +0.0% |
| Delaware | $84,520 | -2.2% |
| Maryland | $83,960 | -2.9% |
| Michigan | $82,990 | -4.0% |
| Ohio | $82,100 | -5.0% |
| Georgia | $81,870 | -5.3% |
| Virginia | $81,790 | -5.4% |
| Utah | $81,000 | -6.3% |
| New Mexico | $80,930 | -6.4% |
| Iowa | $80,500 | -6.9% |
| Kansas | $80,330 | -7.1% |
| Maine | $80,170 | -7.3% |
| Arizona | $80,070 | -7.4% |
| Montana | $79,770 | -7.7% |
| Florida | $79,200 | -8.4% |
| South Dakota | $78,970 | -8.7% |
| Idaho | $78,390 | -9.3% |
| South Carolina | $77,790 | -10.0% |
| North Carolina | $77,320 | -10.6% |
| Nebraska | $76,900 | -11.0% |
| Oklahoma | $76,850 | -11.1% |
| Tennessee | $76,830 | -11.1% |
| Louisiana | $76,740 | -11.2% |
| Texas | $76,630 | -11.4% |
| Kentucky | $74,220 | -14.1% |
| Mississippi | $72,400 | -16.3% |
| Alabama | $71,050 | -17.8% |
| Arkansas | $65,690 | -24.0% |
What Factors Affect First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades Salary?
Key factors affecting compensation
Pay for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades is influenced by geographic location, years of experience, employer type, and educational background. Location alone is a large factor: Washington pays an average of $115,800, while Arkansas pays $65,690 — a gap of $50,110 per year.
Large commercial and industrial projects, union work, and regions with heavy construction activity pay the most. Pay also rises with crew size and project complexity.
These figures are the wages employers report to BLS: base pay plus commissions, production bonuses and tips. They exclude overtime pay, shift differentials, year-end bonuses, benefits and self-employed workers, so total compensation can be higher than the numbers shown.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · May 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this salary
What is the average salary for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades?
The average salary for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades in the United States is $86,450 per year, with a median of $79,920.
What is the starting salary for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades?
Entry-level First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades typically earn between $53,280 and $63,400 per year depending on location and employer.
What state pays First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades the most?
Washington pays First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades the most at $115,800 per year on average, followed by New Jersey ($107,160) and Alaska ($106,430).
How much do First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades make per hour?
Based on the average annual salary of $86,450, First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades earn approximately $41.56 per hour (based on 2,080 working hours/year).
Is First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades a good career in 2026?
BLS counts 812,210 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades jobs in the United States, with a mean annual wage of $86,450 and a median of $79,920 (OEWS May 2025). This site does not publish job-growth projections; the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook covers the outlook for each occupation.
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