First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Salary in California
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers in California earn a median $97,680 a year, +22% against the national median of $79,920; they and rank 9th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers earn 68% more than the median across all occupations in California ($58,240). Among neighbouring states, Oregon pays more (up to $103,070 in Oregon) and Nevada and Arizona pay less (down to $78,550 in Arizona). California employs 71,750 first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers, 3.94 per 1,000 jobs, the 2nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.75 means it is less common in California than nationally.
California vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $29.18 | $36.89 | $46.96 | $61.87 | $75.25 | $49.89 | 71,750 | 3.94 | 0.75 |
| Annual | $60,690 | $76,740 | $97,680 | $128,690 | $156,530 | $103,760 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $25.62 | $30.48 | $38.42 | $48.78 | $61.66 | $41.56 | 812,210 | – | – |
| Annual | $53,280 | $63,400 | $79,920 | $101,460 | $128,260 | $86,450 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 9th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 2nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.75
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.94
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of California's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in California
25 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching California publish a row for first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $62.36 | $129,700 | $76,800 | $196,070 | 4,770 | 4.21 | 0.81 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $58.08 | $120,810 | $73,860 | $166,330 | 9,810 | 4.13 | 0.79 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $49.81 | $103,600 | $68,500 | $152,590 | 1,200 | 5.83 | 1.12 |
| Vallejo, CA | $47.32 | $98,420 | $64,910 | $168,390 | 930 | 6.45 | 1.23 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $46.92 | $97,600 | $58,240 | $154,940 | 19,690 | 3.14 | 0.60 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $46.57 | $96,860 | $62,450 | $150,280 | 6,320 | 5.85 | 1.12 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $46.24 | $96,170 | $53,090 | $173,940 | 110 | 2.18 | 0.42 |
| Napa, CA | $46.16 | $96,000 | $66,030 | $145,350 | 340 | 4.41 | 0.84 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $46.08 | $95,850 | $60,230 | $147,850 | 7,000 | 4.55 | 0.87 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $45.46 | $94,560 | $62,050 | $135,400 | 570 | 4.66 | 0.89 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $44.29 | $92,120 | $58,440 | $132,820 | 1,610 | 4.77 | 0.91 |
| Redding, CA | $44.15 | $91,830 | $59,580 | $133,950 | 310 | 4.34 | 0.83 |
| Salinas, CA | $43.85 | $91,200 | $61,300 | $127,920 | 500 | 2.68 | 0.51 |
| Modesto, CA | $43.82 | $91,140 | $60,000 | $137,610 | 780 | 3.99 | 0.76 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $43.18 | $89,810 | $59,390 | $139,770 | 1,260 | 3.89 | 0.74 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $42.88 | $89,190 | $58,360 | $135,110 | 780 | 3.88 | 0.74 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $41.91 | $87,180 | $59,170 | $155,720 | 300 | 3.10 | 0.59 |
| El Centro, CA | $41.35 | $86,010 | $60,160 | $125,650 | 170 | 2.53 | 0.48 |
| Yuba City, CA | $41.35 | $86,010 | $55,980 | $127,700 | 200 | 3.95 | 0.76 |
| Fresno, CA | $40.22 | $83,660 | $60,890 | $136,870 | 1,820 | 3.81 | 0.73 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $39.77 | $82,710 | $54,520 | $131,890 | 8,420 | 4.90 | 0.94 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $39.66 | $82,490 | $57,870 | $131,360 | 1,140 | 3.95 | 0.76 |
| Chico, CA | $39.61 | $82,380 | $57,550 | $133,780 | 290 | 3.71 | 0.71 |
| Visalia, CA | $38.20 | $79,460 | $55,320 | $121,150 | 470 | 2.74 | 0.52 |
| Merced, CA | $38.10 | $79,250 | $55,130 | $123,180 | 280 | 3.53 | 0.68 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $44.20 | $91,940 | $63,230 | $142,170 | 440 | 3.98 | 0.76 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $41.35 | $86,010 | $62,550 | $124,860 | 280 | 4.46 | 0.85 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $41.35 | $86,010 | $61,360 | $163,110 | 550 | 5.31 | 1.02 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (every state ranked) and the California wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS California estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.