First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Salary in Indiana
The median for first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers in Indiana is $82,530 a year, somewhat above the national $79,920 (+3%); the state ranks 16th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers earn 72% more than the median across all occupations in Indiana ($47,860). Among neighbouring states, Illinois pays more (up to $105,750 in Illinois) and Ohio, Michigan and Kentucky pay less (down to $73,490 in Kentucky). Indiana employs 16,450 first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers, 5.14 per 1,000 jobs, the 17th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.98 is close to the national share.
Indiana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Indiana | Hourly | $27.88 | $32.43 | $39.68 | $48.07 | $58.04 | $41.57 | 16,450 | 5.14 | 0.98 |
| Annual | $57,990 | $67,450 | $82,530 | $99,980 | $120,730 | $86,470 | ||||
| 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
- 16th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 17th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.98
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.14
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Indiana'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 Indiana
15 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Indiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $53.49 | $111,260 | $66,450 | $135,240 | 13,420 | 2.97 | 0.57 |
| Kokomo, IN | $46.00 | $95,680 | $60,820 | $120,580 | 150 | 4.12 | 0.79 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $41.01 | $85,300 | $59,730 | $117,800 | 6,250 | 5.66 | 1.08 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $40.15 | $83,520 | $57,100 | $118,480 | 430 | 4.17 | 0.80 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $39.65 | $82,470 | $56,130 | $112,630 | 510 | 3.87 | 0.74 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $39.31 | $81,760 | $60,150 | $112,530 | 1,250 | 5.55 | 1.06 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $38.79 | $80,690 | $58,200 | $127,990 | 460 | 3.61 | 0.69 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $38.71 | $80,520 | $57,820 | $105,440 | 4,730 | 4.30 | 0.82 |
| Bloomington, IN | $38.37 | $79,810 | $57,480 | $109,220 | 320 | 4.37 | 0.84 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $38.07 | $79,190 | $54,730 | $100,980 | 3,240 | 4.73 | 0.91 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $38.05 | $79,130 | $55,470 | $118,980 | 220 | 5.27 | 1.01 |
| Evansville, IN | $37.68 | $78,370 | $57,980 | $117,240 | 760 | 5.63 | 1.08 |
| Columbus, IN | $36.99 | $76,940 | $53,340 | $108,440 | 150 | 2.94 | 0.56 |
| Muncie, IN | $36.58 | $76,080 | $54,880 | $106,380 | 130 | 2.89 | 0.55 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $36.57 | $76,070 | $50,190 | $116,380 | 330 | 5.04 | 0.96 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $38.46 | $80,000 | $55,110 | $127,670 | 980 | 4.98 | 0.95 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $37.31 | $77,600 | $50,030 | $114,040 | 860 | 4.08 | 0.78 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $35.81 | $74,490 | $49,920 | $110,640 | 630 | 3.90 | 0.75 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (every state ranked) and the Indiana 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 Indiana 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.