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Occupation · SOC 47-1011

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

There are 812,210 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $79,920 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Construction & ExtractionTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
812,210
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$79,920
Median pay a year
Middle half: $63,400–$101,460
67,000
Annual openings
10-year change: +5%
3
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 392 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $103,990 · LCA filings 028,220$103,9900
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $76,020 · LCA filings 124,570$76,0201
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $76,230 · LCA filings 021,530$76,2300
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $97,600 · LCA filings 019,690$97,6000
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $80,500 · LCA filings 016,920$80,5000
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $79,840 · LCA filings 016,770$79,8400
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $77,530 · LCA filings 016,720$77,5300
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $83,540 · LCA filings 014,660$83,5400
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $111,260 · LCA filings 113,420$111,2601
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $99,890 · LCA filings 013,110$99,8900

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Mount Vernon–Anacortes, WAEmployment 560 · LCA filings 0$130,7905600
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 4,770 · LCA filings 0$129,7004,7700
Kennewick–Richland, WAEmployment 1,020 · LCA filings 0$126,6301,0200
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 11,040 · LCA filings 0$121,13011,0400
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 9,810 · LCA filings 0$120,8109,8100

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 24,5701124,570
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 13,4201113,420
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 9,840119,840

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $90,085 · Level III $108,077 · Level IV $126,048$72,114$90,085$108,077$126,048
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $65,603 · Level III $78,790 · Level IV $91,978$52,416$65,603$78,790$91,978
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $65,458 · Level III $77,002 · Level IV $88,525$53,934$65,458$77,002$88,525
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $83,803 · Level III $102,086 · Level IV $120,390$65,499$83,803$102,086$120,390
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $71,906 · Level III $85,322 · Level IV $98,717$58,510$71,906$85,322$98,717
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $71,448 · Level III $81,453 · Level IV $91,478$61,422$71,448$81,453$91,478
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $68,827 · Level III $82,430 · Level IV $96,034$55,224$68,827$82,430$96,034
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $78,000 · Level III $90,938 · Level IV $103,875$65,062$78,000$90,938$103,875
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $92,290 · Level III $108,139 · Level IV $123,989$76,440$92,290$108,139$123,989
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $88,130 · Level III $102,544 · Level IV $116,958$73,715$88,130$102,544$116,958
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLLevel II $65,957 · Level III $78,458 · Level IV $90,938$53,477$65,957$78,458$90,938

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionCIP 46.04OPT · up to 12 months58OPT · up to 12 months
Construction Trades, GeneralCIP 46.00OPT · up to 12 months6OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology