First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Salary in Kansas
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers in Kansas have a median of $76,780 a year, below the national $79,920 (−4%); the state ranks 37th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers earn 60% more than the median across all occupations in Kansas ($48,010). Among neighbouring states, Missouri and Colorado pay more (up to $87,520 in Missouri) and Nebraska and Oklahoma pay less (down to $73,040 in Oklahoma). Kansas employs 8,940 first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers, 6.22 per 1,000 jobs, the 31st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.19 is close to the national share.
Kansas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Kansas | Hourly | $25.39 | $29.58 | $36.91 | $45.55 | $54.55 | $38.62 | 8,940 | 6.22 | 1.19 |
| Annual | $52,810 | $61,520 | $76,780 | $94,750 | $113,460 | $80,330 | ||||
| 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
- 37th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 31st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.19
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.22
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Kansas'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 Kansas
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Kansas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $43.28 | $90,030 | $57,020 | $127,430 | 280 | 5.06 | 0.97 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $40.43 | $84,100 | $58,670 | $122,280 | 5,860 | 5.35 | 1.02 |
| Lawrence, KS | $37.94 | $78,920 | $58,730 | $102,760 | 200 | 3.86 | 0.74 |
| Manhattan, KS | $37.82 | $78,660 | $55,690 | $104,150 | 380 | 7.03 | 1.35 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $37.55 | $78,110 | $49,940 | $107,540 | 430 | 4.93 | 0.94 |
| Topeka, KS | $37.21 | $77,390 | $55,690 | $106,870 | 650 | 5.61 | 1.07 |
| Wichita, KS | $36.73 | $76,410 | $50,340 | $102,870 | 2,090 | 6.77 | 1.30 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $31.26 | $65,030 | $48,610 | $102,800 | 2,350 | 6.27 | 1.20 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (every state ranked) and the Kansas 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 Kansas 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.