First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Salary in New Jersey
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers in New Jersey earn a median $105,510 a year, +32% against the national median of $79,920; they and rank 3rd of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers earn 80% more than the median across all occupations in New Jersey ($58,570). New Jersey pays more than every neighbouring state: New York, Pennsylvania and Delaware range from $81,100 in Delaware to $95,700 in New York. New Jersey employs 16,230 first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers, 3.79 per 1,000 jobs, the 18th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.72 means it is less common in New Jersey than nationally.
New Jersey vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $30.39 | $38.45 | $50.73 | $63.32 | $74.01 | $51.52 | 16,230 | 3.79 | 0.72 |
| Annual | $63,210 | $79,970 | $105,510 | $131,710 | $153,940 | $107,160 | ||||
| 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
- 3rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 18th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.72
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.79
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Jersey'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 New Jersey
6 metropolitan areas touching New Jersey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vineland, NJ | $55.96 | $116,390 | $66,520 | $156,900 | 350 | 5.69 | 1.09 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $50.15 | $104,310 | $66,850 | $140,070 | 710 | 2.97 | 0.57 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $50.00 | $103,990 | $66,180 | $154,540 | 28,220 | 2.97 | 0.57 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $48.22 | $100,290 | $58,740 | $133,560 | 870 | 5.17 | 0.99 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $46.08 | $95,840 | $62,620 | $151,490 | 10,700 | 3.69 | 0.71 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $39.66 | $82,490 | $59,740 | $139,340 | 1,280 | 3.38 | 0.65 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $50.73 | $105,510 | 16,230 | 0.72 |
| Delaware | $38.99 | $81,100 | 2,590 | 1.02 |
| New York | $46.01 | $95,700 | 29,600 | 0.58 |
| Pennsylvania | $39.20 | $81,540 | 26,860 | 0.85 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (every state ranked) and the New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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.