First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Salary in Wisconsin
The median for first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers in Wisconsin is $85,350 a year, somewhat above the national $79,920 (+7%); the state ranks 15th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers earn 70% more than the median across all occupations in Wisconsin ($50,270). Among neighbouring states, Illinois and Minnesota pay more (up to $105,750 in Illinois) and Iowa and Michigan pay less (down to $78,180 in Michigan). Wisconsin employs 15,150 first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers, 5.15 per 1,000 jobs, the 20th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.99 is close to the national share.
Wisconsin vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Wisconsin | Hourly | $26.37 | $32.90 | $41.03 | $49.06 | $59.08 | $41.83 | 15,150 | 5.15 | 0.99 |
| Annual | $54,840 | $68,430 | $85,350 | $102,050 | $122,880 | $87,010 | ||||
| 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
- 15th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 20th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.99
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.15
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Wisconsin'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 Wisconsin
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Wisconsin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $49.66 | $103,290 | $62,510 | $130,160 | 8,310 | 4.26 | 0.82 |
| Appleton, WI | $47.58 | $98,970 | $60,870 | $122,220 | 1,060 | 8.57 | 1.64 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $46.79 | $97,310 | $63,610 | $101,690 | 560 | 8.01 | 1.53 |
| Madison, WI | $44.85 | $93,290 | $53,750 | $128,400 | 2,320 | 5.69 | 1.09 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $44.81 | $93,210 | $62,440 | $105,090 | 670 | 7.15 | 1.37 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $44.74 | $93,060 | $57,940 | $121,530 | 410 | 5.33 | 1.02 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $44.26 | $92,060 | $58,520 | $101,670 | 480 | 5.53 | 1.06 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $44.11 | $91,760 | $50,040 | $129,780 | 3,860 | 4.71 | 0.90 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $44.05 | $91,630 | $54,510 | $117,590 | 820 | 6.59 | 1.26 |
| Green Bay, WI | $39.17 | $81,480 | $57,840 | $123,700 | 880 | 5.04 | 0.96 |
| Kenosha, WI | $38.25 | $79,560 | $48,110 | $120,130 | 270 | 3.55 | 0.68 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $37.57 | $78,150 | $56,020 | $109,990 | 310 | 7.03 | 1.34 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $37.27 | $77,520 | $59,990 | $105,100 | 210 | 3.50 | 0.67 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $37.26 | $77,500 | $52,760 | $113,990 | 370 | 4.43 | 0.85 |
| Wausau, WI | $36.53 | $75,980 | $52,060 | $110,710 | 240 | 3.42 | 0.65 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $39.02 | $81,160 | $55,470 | $121,220 | 1,120 | 5.32 | 1.02 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $37.17 | $77,300 | $45,760 | $105,510 | 640 | 5.03 | 0.96 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $36.75 | $76,430 | $52,750 | $107,310 | 820 | 4.18 | 0.80 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $35.68 | $74,210 | $50,290 | $100,460 | 280 | 5.77 | 1.11 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (every state ranked) and the Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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.