First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Salary in Missouri
The median for first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers in Missouri is $87,520 a year, somewhat above the national $79,920 (+10%); the state ranks 13th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers earn 83% more than the median across all occupations in Missouri ($47,800). Among neighbouring states, Illinois pays more (up to $105,750 in Illinois) and Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Tennessee, Kentucky, Oklahoma and Arkansas pay less (down to $61,230 in Arkansas). Missouri employs 13,330 first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers, 4.54 per 1,000 jobs, the 25th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.87 is close to the national share.
Missouri vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Missouri | Hourly | $27.52 | $34.45 | $42.08 | $50.98 | $57.83 | $42.55 | 13,330 | 4.54 | 0.87 |
| Annual | $57,240 | $71,650 | $87,520 | $106,040 | $120,280 | $88,490 | ||||
| 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
- 13th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 25th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.87
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.54
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Missouri'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 Missouri
8 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Missouri 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. Louis, MO-IL | $46.45 | $96,620 | $61,710 | $120,700 | 6,680 | 4.98 | 0.95 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $43.28 | $90,030 | $57,020 | $127,430 | 280 | 5.06 | 0.97 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $42.38 | $88,150 | $58,470 | $115,670 | 180 | 3.97 | 0.76 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $40.43 | $84,100 | $58,670 | $122,280 | 5,860 | 5.35 | 1.02 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $39.65 | $82,480 | $56,100 | $109,130 | 450 | 5.65 | 1.08 |
| Springfield, MO | $38.24 | $79,540 | $54,090 | $112,440 | 860 | 3.87 | 0.74 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $37.55 | $78,110 | $49,940 | $107,540 | 430 | 4.93 | 0.94 |
| Columbia, MO | $37.53 | $78,060 | $51,130 | $110,270 | 310 | 2.86 | 0.55 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $36.40 | $75,720 | $47,320 | $112,210 | 650 | 3.94 | 0.75 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $34.41 | $71,560 | $47,320 | $103,140 | 240 | 2.97 | 0.57 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $34.08 | $70,890 | $48,870 | $101,370 | 440 | 2.84 | 0.54 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $34.08 | $70,890 | $49,240 | $103,030 | 370 | 3.46 | 0.66 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $42.08 | $87,520 | 13,330 | 0.87 |
| Arkansas | $29.44 | $61,230 | 6,590 | 0.97 |
| Iowa | $37.75 | $78,510 | 9,660 | 1.19 |
| Illinois | $50.84 | $105,750 | 19,340 | 0.61 |
| Kansas | $36.91 | $76,780 | 8,940 | 1.19 |
| Kentucky | $35.33 | $73,490 | 9,620 | 0.92 |
| Nebraska | $36.33 | $75,570 | 6,020 | 1.13 |
| Oklahoma | $35.11 | $73,040 | 11,520 | 1.29 |
| 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 Missouri 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 Missouri 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.