First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Salary in Pennsylvania
The median for first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers in Pennsylvania is $81,540 a year, somewhat above the national $79,920 (+2%); the state ranks 19th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers earn 64% more than the median across all occupations in Pennsylvania ($49,690). Among neighbouring states, New Jersey and New York pay more (up to $105,510 in New Jersey) and Delaware, West Virginia, Ohio and Maryland pay less (down to $78,760 in Maryland). Pennsylvania employs 26,860 first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers, 4.43 per 1,000 jobs, the 6th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.85 is close to the national share.
Pennsylvania vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $28.09 | $32.19 | $39.20 | $49.43 | $64.01 | $43.07 | 26,860 | 4.43 | 0.85 |
| Annual | $58,430 | $66,940 | $81,540 | $102,810 | $133,140 | $89,590 | ||||
| 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
- 19th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 6th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.85
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.43
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Pennsylvania'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 Pennsylvania
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Pennsylvania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $46.08 | $95,840 | $62,620 | $151,490 | 10,700 | 3.69 | 0.71 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $41.39 | $86,090 | $60,000 | $127,400 | 1,320 | 3.94 | 0.75 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $39.92 | $83,030 | $59,570 | $129,930 | 6,000 | 5.38 | 1.03 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $39.66 | $82,490 | $59,740 | $139,340 | 1,280 | 3.38 | 0.65 |
| Altoona, PA | $38.57 | $80,220 | $53,810 | $114,940 | 300 | 5.09 | 0.97 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $38.46 | $80,000 | $60,250 | $124,180 | 1,000 | 5.47 | 1.05 |
| Erie, PA | $38.15 | $79,350 | $55,620 | $106,440 | 420 | 3.51 | 0.67 |
| State College, PA | $37.92 | $78,880 | $56,360 | $116,390 | 340 | 4.97 | 0.95 |
| Reading, PA | $37.87 | $78,770 | $57,600 | $126,560 | 700 | 3.99 | 0.76 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $37.82 | $78,660 | $57,210 | $124,990 | 990 | 3.89 | 0.74 |
| Williamsport, PA | $36.79 | $76,520 | $51,830 | $102,780 | 240 | 4.86 | 0.93 |
| Lancaster, PA | $36.69 | $76,300 | $56,750 | $116,900 | 1,630 | 6.47 | 1.24 |
| Lebanon, PA | $36.54 | $76,010 | $57,520 | $104,240 | 170 | 3.13 | 0.60 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $35.40 | $73,630 | $50,400 | $101,770 | 230 | 3.76 | 0.72 |
| Johnstown, PA | $34.88 | $72,550 | $49,090 | $100,520 | 170 | 3.65 | 0.70 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $34.27 | $71,280 | $50,860 | $101,980 | 140 | 4.30 | 0.82 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $36.54 | $76,010 | $48,920 | $130,390 | 1,250 | 8.91 | 1.71 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $34.60 | $71,970 | $49,610 | $121,220 | 650 | 5.03 | 0.96 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $32.82 | $68,270 | $50,130 | $106,490 | 960 | 5.13 | 0.98 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $31.66 | $65,850 | $47,180 | $99,990 | 880 | 5.87 | 1.12 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $39.20 | $81,540 | 26,860 | 0.85 |
| Delaware | $38.99 | $81,100 | 2,590 | 1.02 |
| Maryland | $37.87 | $78,760 | 15,400 | 1.07 |
| New Jersey | $50.73 | $105,510 | 16,230 | 0.72 |
| New York | $46.01 | $95,700 | 29,600 | 0.58 |
| Ohio | $38.26 | $79,580 | 23,640 | 0.82 |
| West Virginia | $38.49 | $80,060 | 5,380 | 1.47 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (every state ranked) and the Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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.