Construction and extraction occupations · SOC 47-1011

First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers

First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers earned a median of $78,690 per year in the U.S. in 2024, employment is projected to grow +5.3% from 2024–2034, with about 74,400 openings projected each year. Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Data snapshot: June 14, 2026

Median annual pay

$78,690

Above the $49,500 median for all U.S. occupations

Projected growth (2024–2034)

+5.3%

Faster than the +3.1% projected for all occupations

Annual openings (avg)

74,400

Projected 2024–2034

Employed (2024)

921,600

Typical entry education

High school diploma or equivalent

Work experience

5 years or more

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Occupations in the same federal BLS group (Construction and extraction occupations), grouped by the standard occupational classification, not a curated related-occupation mapping.

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Source & methodology

Figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (Employment Projections). Wages are 2024; employment projections cover 2024–2034. Public domain (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). Credit BLS.

U.S. national figures only, wages and outlook vary by state, metro, employer, and experience.
Median wage is the 2024 BLS estimate; projections are BLS model estimates for 2024–2034, not guarantees.
Occupational data is national and is NOT an institution-specific or graduate outcome.
Very high wages are capped by BLS and stored as null rather than a fabricated number.

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