First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
SOC 47-1011BLS OEWS May 2025
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.
National median · BLS
$79,920
▲ +1.56%YoY
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Average salary · BLS
$86,450
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
812,210
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Pay range for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Percentile
All U.S. workers (BLS)
10th — entry pay
$53,280
25th
$63,400
Median (50th)
$79,920
75th
$101,460
90th — top pay
$128,260
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Projections 2025–2035
Job outlook for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
BLS projects employment of first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers to grow 5% from 2025 to 2035, faster than the 3.5% average for all occupations.
About 67,000 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.
Jobs 2025 → 2035
913,300 → 959,400
+46,100 jobs
Projected change
+5%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
67,000
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
Plus 5 years or more experience
Self-employed
11.2% of workers (2025)
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 3)
Medium Preparation Needed. Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
About the job
What first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers do
Inspect work progress, equipment, or construction sites to verify safety or to ensure that specifications are met.
Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements or to plan procedures.
Supervise, coordinate, or schedule the activities of construction or extractive workers.
Assign work to employees, based on material or worker requirements of specific jobs.
Coordinate work activities with other construction project activities.
Estimate material or worker requirements to complete jobs.
Analyze worker or production problems and recommend solutions, such as improving production methods or implementing motivational plans.
Order or requisition materials or supplies.
Also called
Construction ForemanConstruction SupervisorElectrical SupervisorRoustabout Field SupervisorCoal Mine Production ForemanField Operations SupervisorField SupervisorInsulation ForemanSheet Metal ForemanSite Superintendent
Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.
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