First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Salary in Virginia
At $78,640 a year, the median for first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers in Virginia is close to the national median of $79,920 (−2%); Virginia ranks 27th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers earn 41% more than the median across all occupations in Virginia ($55,690). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia, West Virginia and Maryland pay more (up to $86,520 in District of Columbia) and North Carolina, Tennessee and Kentucky pay less (down to $73,490 in Kentucky). Virginia employs 24,970 first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers, 6.08 per 1,000 jobs, the 8th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.16 is close to the national share.
Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Virginia | Hourly | $26.13 | $30.29 | $37.81 | $46.23 | $56.49 | $39.32 | 24,970 | 6.08 | 1.16 |
| Annual | $54,340 | $63,010 | $78,640 | $96,150 | $117,500 | $81,790 | ||||
| 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
- 27th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 8th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.16
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.08
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Virginia'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 Virginia
11 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Virginia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $40.16 | $83,540 | $60,720 | $129,260 | 14,660 | 4.67 | 0.89 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $38.92 | $80,950 | $55,110 | $99,510 | 6,140 | 8.05 | 1.54 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $37.97 | $78,980 | $59,350 | $115,440 | 680 | 5.93 | 1.14 |
| Richmond, VA | $36.84 | $76,630 | $53,000 | $108,220 | 4,460 | 6.75 | 1.29 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $33.47 | $69,610 | $47,770 | $102,350 | 730 | 6.13 | 1.17 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $32.38 | $67,350 | $49,130 | $99,270 | 450 | 6.95 | 1.33 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $32.17 | $66,910 | $48,560 | $96,770 | 220 | 4.17 | 0.80 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $32.17 | $66,910 | $48,380 | $97,010 | 300 | 4.43 | 0.85 |
| Roanoke, VA | $32.05 | $66,660 | $49,200 | $110,640 | 980 | 6.34 | 1.21 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $31.55 | $65,630 | $48,250 | $112,270 | ** | ** | ** |
| Lynchburg, VA | $31.43 | $65,380 | $47,420 | $95,700 | 540 | 5.52 | 1.06 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $33.61 | $69,900 | $48,460 | $127,790 | 690 | 5.93 | 1.14 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $32.06 | $66,680 | $49,990 | $97,820 | 580 | 5.63 | 1.08 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $31.28 | $65,060 | $48,640 | $97,630 | 240 | 4.19 | 0.80 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $31.08 | $64,650 | $48,640 | $96,480 | 340 | 5.24 | 1.00 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $37.81 | $78,640 | 24,970 | 1.16 |
| District of Columbia | $41.60 | $86,520 | 1,420 | 0.39 |
| Kentucky | $35.33 | $73,490 | 9,620 | 0.92 |
| Maryland | $37.87 | $78,760 | 15,400 | 1.07 |
| North Carolina | $36.19 | $75,270 | 32,460 | 1.26 |
| Tennessee | $35.81 | $74,470 | 17,770 | 1.04 |
| 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 Virginia 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 Virginia estimates.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- 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.