First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Salary in North Carolina
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers in North Carolina have a median of $75,270 a year, below the national $79,920 (−6%); the state ranks 43rd of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers earn 57% more than the median across all occupations in North Carolina ($47,970). Among neighbouring states, Virginia, Georgia and South Carolina pay more (up to $78,640 in Virginia) and Tennessee pays less (down to $74,470 in Tennessee). North Carolina employs 32,460 first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers, 6.57 per 1,000 jobs, the 4th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.26 means the occupation is more concentrated in North Carolina than nationally.
North Carolina vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| North Carolina | Hourly | $24.54 | $29.53 | $36.19 | $43.08 | $50.41 | $37.18 | 32,460 | 6.57 | 1.26 |
| Annual | $51,040 | $61,430 | $75,270 | $89,610 | $104,850 | $77,320 | ||||
| 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
- 43rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 4th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.26
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.57
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of North Carolina'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 North Carolina
16 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching North Carolina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $38.92 | $80,950 | $55,110 | $99,510 | 6,140 | 8.05 | 1.54 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $37.35 | $77,690 | $55,570 | $120,240 | 6,080 | 8.18 | 1.57 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $37.16 | $77,300 | $57,430 | $107,080 | 9,670 | 7.12 | 1.36 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $36.27 | $75,430 | $48,690 | $101,640 | 1,270 | 3.69 | 0.71 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $35.75 | $74,360 | $49,940 | $104,740 | 1,500 | 5.52 | 1.06 |
| Asheville, NC | $35.44 | $73,720 | $52,210 | $97,840 | 1,080 | 5.96 | 1.14 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $35.37 | $73,570 | $52,930 | $98,690 | 380 | 6.94 | 1.33 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $35.16 | $73,120 | $53,320 | $101,000 | 2,260 | 6.20 | 1.19 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $35.01 | $72,820 | $50,200 | $108,180 | 260 | 6.53 | 1.25 |
| Greenville, NC | $34.85 | $72,490 | $48,030 | $101,430 | 520 | 6.39 | 1.22 |
| Burlington, NC | $34.32 | $71,390 | $51,790 | $104,080 | 360 | 5.27 | 1.01 |
| Wilmington, NC | $34.05 | $70,820 | $48,440 | $100,400 | 1,710 | 8.95 | 1.71 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $33.74 | $70,180 | $48,770 | $97,980 | 630 | 4.82 | 0.92 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $33.65 | $69,990 | $48,280 | $99,070 | 640 | 4.16 | 0.80 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $33.31 | $69,290 | $46,590 | $100,420 | 200 | 4.56 | 0.87 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $31.24 | $64,980 | $44,930 | $101,040 | 310 | 5.83 | 1.12 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $34.24 | $71,220 | $48,610 | $116,200 | 1,450 | 6.10 | 1.17 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $34.07 | $70,870 | $46,840 | $99,740 | 1,760 | 6.64 | 1.27 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $33.47 | $69,610 | $45,410 | $99,210 | 1,880 | 7.41 | 1.42 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $36.19 | $75,270 | 32,460 | 1.26 |
| Georgia | $37.71 | $78,430 | 26,770 | 1.05 |
| South Carolina | $36.23 | $75,350 | 13,150 | 1.09 |
| Tennessee | $35.81 | $74,470 | 17,770 | 1.04 |
| Virginia | $37.81 | $78,640 | 24,970 | 1.16 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (every state ranked) and the North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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.