U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsDirectly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 474,510 | 0.5 % | $29.93 | $62,260 | 0.2 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $17.41 | $21.83 | $28.21 | $36.21 | $45.20 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $36,210 | $45,400 | $58,680 | $75,310 | $94,010 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 73,980 | 11.14 | $31.57 | $65,660 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | 65,740 | 3.98 | $32.22 | $67,010 |
| Residential Building Construction | 52,940 | 8.95 | $28.31 | $58,880 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | 43,140 | 6.05 | $28.37 | $59,010 |
| Local Government (OES Designation) | 32,940 | 0.59 | $27.84 | $57,900 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 73,980 | 11.14 | $31.57 | $65,660 |
| Residential Building Construction | 52,940 | 8.95 | $28.31 | $58,880 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | 23,720 | 7.79 | $29.84 | $62,060 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 6,540 | 6.66 | $30.06 | $62,520 |
| Utility System Construction | 25,650 | 6.65 | $29.71 | $61,790 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | 140 | 0.04 | $40.45 | $84,140 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | 4,310 | 2.78 | $37.11 | $77,190 |
| Coal Mining | 4,530 | 5.70 | $36.99 | $76,940 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 1,830 | 0.46 | $36.94 | $76,840 |
| Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | 90 | 0.08 | $36.79 | $76,530 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 54,550 | 5.41 | 1.45 | $27.39 | $56,960 |
| California | 41,810 | 2.99 | 0.80 | $36.06 | $75,000 |
| Florida | 35,850 | 5.05 | 1.35 | $28.02 | $58,290 |
| New York | 27,100 | 3.25 | 0.87 | $35.35 | $73,530 |
| North Carolina | 20,040 | 5.31 | 1.42 | $24.85 | $51,700 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 3,250 | 12.03 | 3.22 | $30.69 | $63,840 |
| New Mexico | 4,930 | 6.34 | 1.70 | $26.37 | $54,840 |
| North Dakota | 2,030 | 5.71 | 1.53 | $28.65 | $59,600 |
| Louisiana | 10,120 | 5.52 | 1.48 | $27.50 | $57,200 |
| Texas | 54,550 | 5.41 | 1.45 | $27.39 | $56,960 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 1,130 | 3.67 | 0.98 | $39.12 | $81,370 |
| Illinois | 10,840 | 1.96 | 0.53 | $36.40 | $75,710 |
| California | 41,810 | 2.99 | 0.80 | $36.06 | $75,000 |
| Hawaii | 1,920 | 3.35 | 0.90 | $36.05 | $74,990 |
| Nevada | 5,500 | 4.94 | 1.32 | $35.52 | $73,890 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX | 16,490 | 6.60 | 1.77 | $29.49 | $61,330 |
| New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 13,350 | 2.68 | 0.72 | $39.41 | $81,980 |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division | 8,830 | 4.41 | 1.18 | $29.30 | $60,950 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division | 8,810 | 3.85 | 1.03 | $32.41 | $67,420 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA | 7,780 | 3.54 | 0.95 | $28.24 | $58,740 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 7,660 | 2.01 | 0.54 | $35.04 | $72,880 |
| Baltimore-Towson, MD | 6,280 | 5.07 | 1.36 | $30.23 | $62,870 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL Metropolitan Division | 6,020 | 1.70 | 0.46 | $39.56 | $82,280 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 5,520 | 3.28 | 0.88 | $32.01 | $66,570 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 5,420 | 4.97 | 1.33 | $28.03 | $58,310 |