First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 47-1011 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$79,914
$38.42/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers is $79,914 per year ($38.42/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $63,398 and $101,462 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $128,253 per year. There are approximately 812,210 first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+5.3%
Faster than average
Annual openings
74K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
922K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
7% from new growth93% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
5 years or more
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Building Equipment Contractors
NAICS 238200
149K
$93,060
Nonresidential Building Construction
NAICS 236200
106K
$81,480
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
NAICS 238100
81K
$75,500
Residential Building Construction
NAICS 236100
72K
$75,980
Other Specialty Trade Contractors
NAICS 238900
62K
$76,510
Wage range across top 5 industries: $75,500 to $93,060 (23% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$25.62
$53,290
P25
$30.48
$63,398
P50MEDIAN
$38.42
$79,914
P75
$48.78
$101,462
P90
$61.66
$128,253
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · manufacturing sector
Stable
Openings Rate
3.5%
Quits Rate
1.4%
Manufacturing openings ticked up to 462K (+19K) in March, with the rate at 3.5%. Hires rose to 310K. The sector has stabilized after late-2025 softening.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers salary?
The national median salary for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers is $79,914 per year ($38.42/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $63,398 and $101,462 annually.
How much do top-earning first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers make?
The 90th percentile salary for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers is $128,253 per year ($61.66/hr). The 75th percentile is $101,462 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers?
Entry-level First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (10th percentile) earn approximately $53,290 per year ($25.62/hr). The 25th percentile is $63,398 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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