First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Salary in Georgia
At $78,430 a year, the median for first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers in Georgia is close to the national median of $79,920 (−2%); Georgia ranks 30th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers earn 63% more than the median across all occupations in Georgia ($48,170). Georgia pays more than every neighbouring state: Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee and Alabama range from $64,120 in Alabama to $75,790 in Florida. Georgia employs 26,770 first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers, 5.47 per 1,000 jobs, the 7th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.05 is close to the national share.
Georgia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Georgia | Hourly | $24.60 | $29.79 | $37.71 | $46.07 | $57.57 | $39.36 | 26,770 | 5.48 | 1.05 |
| Annual | $51,170 | $61,960 | $78,430 | $95,830 | $119,750 | $81,870 | ||||
| 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
- 30th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 7th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.05
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.48
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Georgia'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 Georgia
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Georgia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $38.70 | $80,500 | $56,500 | $125,010 | 16,920 | 5.85 | 1.12 |
| Savannah, GA | $37.78 | $78,590 | $52,350 | $111,590 | 1,120 | 5.65 | 1.08 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $37.08 | $77,120 | $51,790 | $109,280 | 350 | 4.66 | 0.89 |
| Gainesville, GA | $36.89 | $76,730 | $50,320 | $122,740 | 560 | 5.36 | 1.03 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $36.52 | $75,950 | $47,580 | $108,410 | 350 | 3.62 | 0.69 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $36.10 | $75,090 | $48,910 | $102,230 | 1,430 | 5.31 | 1.02 |
| Albany, GA | $35.76 | $74,370 | $49,010 | $99,540 | 340 | 5.81 | 1.11 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $35.75 | $74,360 | $50,640 | $99,910 | 1,320 | 5.70 | 1.09 |
| Dalton, GA | $33.32 | $69,300 | $47,200 | $101,970 | 190 | 2.94 | 0.56 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $33.32 | $69,300 | $50,140 | $104,540 | 520 | 5.52 | 1.06 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $32.50 | $67,590 | $49,340 | $105,890 | 200 | 4.17 | 0.80 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $31.34 | $65,200 | $46,090 | $98,240 | 580 | 4.99 | 0.95 |
| Valdosta, GA | $31.04 | $64,570 | $47,290 | $90,280 | 320 | 5.91 | 1.13 |
| Hinesville, GA | $31.02 | $64,520 | $49,000 | $115,360 | 50 | 2.62 | 0.50 |
| Rome, GA | $28.83 | $59,970 | $39,600 | $95,700 | 130 | 2.90 | 0.56 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $34.39 | $71,540 | $45,760 | $106,450 | 1,180 | 6.15 | 1.18 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $34.00 | $70,720 | $45,280 | $117,240 | 610 | 6.94 | 1.33 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $33.75 | $70,200 | $46,270 | $101,080 | 670 | 4.80 | 0.92 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $31.13 | $64,750 | $45,280 | $103,990 | 870 | 4.66 | 0.89 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $37.71 | $78,430 | 26,770 | 1.05 |
| Alabama | $30.83 | $64,120 | 13,580 | 1.23 |
| Florida | $36.44 | $75,790 | 69,830 | 1.35 |
| North Carolina | $36.19 | $75,270 | 32,460 | 1.26 |
| South Carolina | $36.23 | $75,350 | 13,150 | 1.09 |
| Tennessee | $35.81 | $74,470 | 17,770 | 1.04 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (every state ranked) and the Georgia 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 Georgia 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.