First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Salary in Texas
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers in Texas have a median of $74,520 a year, below the national $79,920 (−7%); the state ranks 45th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers earn 53% more than the median across all occupations in Texas ($48,620). Among neighbouring states, Louisiana and New Mexico pay more (up to $75,360 in Louisiana) and Oklahoma and Arkansas pay less (down to $61,230 in Arkansas). Texas employs 90,010 first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers, 6.40 per 1,000 jobs, the 1st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.22 means the occupation is more concentrated in Texas than nationally.
Texas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Texas | Hourly | $23.08 | $28.29 | $35.83 | $43.12 | $52.63 | $36.84 | 90,010 | 6.40 | 1.22 |
| Annual | $48,000 | $58,830 | $74,520 | $89,680 | $109,460 | $76,630 | ||||
| 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
- 45th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 1st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.22
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.40
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Texas'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 Texas
26 metropolitan areas and 6 nonmetropolitan areas touching Texas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | $38.44 | $79,940 | $47,950 | $132,640 | 2,700 | 22.08 | 4.23 |
| Odessa, TX | $37.78 | $78,580 | $48,970 | $123,070 | 1,380 | 17.07 | 3.27 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $37.40 | $77,800 | $50,960 | $105,030 | 8,010 | 6.19 | 1.19 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $36.72 | $76,390 | $49,290 | $98,510 | 2,460 | 15.10 | 2.89 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $36.65 | $76,230 | $50,280 | $104,480 | 21,530 | 5.32 | 1.02 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $36.55 | $76,020 | $48,170 | $119,090 | 24,570 | 7.47 | 1.43 |
| Victoria, TX | $35.74 | $74,340 | $39,690 | $119,250 | 270 | 7.18 | 1.37 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $35.35 | $73,520 | $47,850 | $104,110 | 6,170 | 5.48 | 1.05 |
| Amarillo, TX | $33.85 | $70,410 | $45,830 | $95,180 | 800 | 6.49 | 1.24 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $32.13 | $66,820 | $44,390 | $97,600 | 2,330 | 12.10 | 2.32 |
| Waco, TX | $31.87 | $66,290 | $45,130 | $110,320 | 750 | 5.76 | 1.10 |
| San Angelo, TX | $31.79 | $66,120 | $40,520 | $116,700 | 240 | 4.82 | 0.92 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $31.69 | $65,910 | $43,240 | $96,070 | 40 | 1.93 | 0.37 |
| Abilene, TX | $30.90 | $64,270 | $46,310 | $97,390 | 390 | 5.22 | 1.00 |
| Laredo, TX | $30.41 | $63,260 | $45,430 | $98,910 | 250 | 2.29 | 0.44 |
| Longview, TX | $30.34 | $63,110 | $47,780 | $100,050 | 1,280 | 10.87 | 2.08 |
| El Paso, TX | $30.23 | $62,870 | $46,010 | $89,980 | 1,380 | 4.06 | 0.78 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $30.22 | $62,860 | $47,690 | $96,540 | 280 | 5.40 | 1.03 |
| Lubbock, TX | $30.08 | $62,570 | $44,570 | $104,990 | 820 | 4.94 | 0.94 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $29.96 | $62,310 | $45,900 | $90,690 | 680 | 4.50 | 0.86 |
| Tyler, TX | $29.94 | $62,280 | $44,980 | $114,860 | 600 | 5.18 | 0.99 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $29.91 | $62,210 | $46,180 | $97,980 | 600 | 4.44 | 0.85 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $29.42 | $61,200 | $42,360 | $99,010 | 230 | 4.12 | 0.79 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $29.03 | $60,370 | $39,580 | $99,240 | 800 | 2.71 | 0.52 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $27.88 | $58,000 | $44,530 | $91,620 | 280 | 4.94 | 0.95 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $27.72 | $57,660 | $37,730 | $92,990 | 350 | 2.20 | 0.42 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $36.83 | $76,610 | $48,400 | $129,820 | 350 | 7.55 | 1.44 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $36.25 | $75,400 | $47,770 | $128,610 | 2,260 | 11.95 | 2.29 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $32.09 | $66,750 | $45,220 | $108,820 | 1,770 | 8.83 | 1.69 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $31.63 | $65,790 | $44,770 | $114,900 | 1,270 | 8.49 | 1.63 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $30.05 | $62,510 | $46,090 | $100,530 | 1,830 | 6.63 | 1.27 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $29.87 | $62,130 | $46,120 | $105,510 | 670 | 5.83 | 1.12 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $35.83 | $74,520 | 90,010 | 1.22 |
| Arkansas | $29.44 | $61,230 | 6,590 | 0.97 |
| Louisiana | $36.23 | $75,360 | 14,070 | 1.39 |
| New Mexico | $36.12 | $75,130 | 6,790 | 1.49 |
| Oklahoma | $35.11 | $73,040 | 11,520 | 1.29 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (every state ranked) and the Texas 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 Texas 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.