Construction and Extraction Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages High openings flow SOC 47-1011

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

About 74,400 projected annual openings shape how to read First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers against Terrazzo Workers and Finishers, Continuous Mining Machine Operators, Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining, Electricians.

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Same-major-group titles next to First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers: Terrazzo Workers and Finishers ($76K) , Continuous Mining Machine Operators ($62K) , Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining ($75K) , Electricians ($63K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 47-1011 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Inspect work progress, equipment, or construction sites to verify safety or to ensure that specifications are met
  2. 2. Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements or to plan procedures
  3. 3. Supervise, coordinate, or schedule the activities of construction or extractive workers
  4. 4. Assign work to employees, based on material or worker requirements of specific jobs
  5. 5. Coordinate work activities with other construction project activities
  6. 6. Estimate material or worker requirements to complete jobs
  7. 7. Analyze worker or production problems and recommend solutions, such as improving production methods or implementing motivational plans
  8. 8. Order or requisition materials or supplies
  9. 9. Train workers in construction methods, operation of equipment, safety procedures, or company policies
  10. 10. Locate, measure, and mark site locations or placement of structures or equipment, using measuring and marking equipment
  11. 11. Confer with managerial or technical personnel, other departments, or contractors to resolve problems or to coordinate activities
  12. 12. Arrange for repairs of equipment or machinery

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers: O*NET ranks Coordination first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 47-1011 - lead skill Coordination at 3.9 ; lead knowledge Administration and Management. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Coordination 3.9
  2. 2. Active Listening 3.8
  3. 3. Speaking 3.8
  4. 4. Critical Thinking 3.6
  5. 5. Management of Personnel Resources 3.6
  6. 6. Reading Comprehension 3.4
  7. 7. Monitoring 3.4
  8. 8. Time Management 3.4

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Administration and Management 4.1
  2. 2. Building and Construction 4.1
  3. 3. Mechanical 4.0
  4. 4. Customer and Personal Service 3.7
  5. 5. English Language 3.7
  6. 6. Design 3.5
Projected annual openings
74,400
growth + transfers + exits
National median $79,920/yr
$80K
National median
↑ +5%
Growth 2024-2034
812,210
Estimated US jobs
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
Highest-pay peer · $76K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education High school diploma or equivalent
Related experience 5 years or more

Top Paying States for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

1. Illinois $105,750
2. Alaska $102,140
3. Massachusetts $97,850
4. Rhode Island $98,590
5. Minnesota $97,610
6. Hawaii $102,630
7. California $97,680
8. New Jersey $105,510
9. Oregon $103,070
10. Washington $109,570

Other Construction and Extraction Occupations titles

  1. 1. Terrazzo Workers and Finishers $76,170
  2. 2. Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining $74,500
  3. 3. Electricians $63,190
  4. 4. Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas $67,890
  5. 5. Continuous Mining Machine Operators $61,810
  6. 6. Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators $70,070

Roughly 74,400 projected annual openings (growth, transfers, exits) are the scale signal for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers. Median pay is $79,920 in Construction and Extraction Occupations.

Employment Projections expect +5% change between 2024 and 2034 (faster than average vs baseline 3.1%). BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as typical education needed for entry and 5 years or more as the typical related-work-experience category. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Illinois at $105,750. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Terrazzo Workers and Finishers at $76,170. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers pay-rank #2 in Construction and Extraction Occupations

Among 60 detailed Construction and Extraction Occupations with a published OEWS median, First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers is pay-rank #2, the upper third of that major group. The order is ROW_NUMBER on national median (title as tiebreak), not a worker-level percentile.

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Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

SOC 47-1011 · national median $79,920 · upper third of Construction and Extraction Occupations (#2/60). Open the full OEWS map or a named state before treating the card median as a local ask.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 47-1011

Illinois · top state for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

$106K published median

Alaska · #2 state pay

$102K · behind Illinois

Terrazzo Workers and Finishers

Highest-pay peer vs First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · $76K

Continuous Mining Machine Operators

Lower-pay peer beside First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers · $62K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Construction and Extraction Occupations titles sit near First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers at the top of the pay table? ▼
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers is pay-rank #2 of 60 detailed Construction and Extraction Occupations with an OEWS median, upper third. Nearest upper-third titles: Roof Bolters, Mining ($79K), Boilermakers ($76K), Terrazzo Workers and Finishers ($76K), Construction and Building Inspectors ($75K). Rank is ROW_NUMBER on national median.
What do first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers. Leading ones include: 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. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers? ▼
For SOC 47-1011, O*NET importance scores lead with Coordination (3.9), Active Listening (3.8), Speaking (3.8), Critical Thinking (3.6). Knowledge areas emphasize Administration and Management, Building and Construction, Mechanical. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
What is the OEWS national median for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers? ▼
May 2025 OEWS reports $79,920 as the national median for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers. The published 10th-90th range is $53,280 to $128,260. Beside Terrazzo Workers and Finishers ($76,170), this is the occupation-level national figure, not a local offer.
What employment change does BLS publish for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers is +5%. Projected annual openings: about 74,400. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: faster than average.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers? ▼
Illinois ($105,750), Alaska ($102,140), Massachusetts ($97,850) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 47-1011. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics