# First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

> Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/careers/first-line-supervisors-of-construction-trades-and-extraction-workers
- SOC code: 47-1011.00
- Career family: Construction and extraction
- Median annual pay: $79,920 (10th percentile $53,280, 90th percentile $128,260)
- Projected growth: Faster than average, +5.0%
- Openings a year: 67,000
- Typical entry education: High school diploma
- Bright outlook: yes
- Data years: BLS 2025 wages · 2025–35 projections

## Interest profile (code ECR)

| Interest area | Score (0–100) |
| --- | ---: |
| Realistic (R) | 61 |
| Investigative (I) | 15 |
| Artistic (A) | 0 |
| Social (S) | 32 |
| Enterprising (E) | 83 |
| Conventional (C) | 66 |

## What you'd do

- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (importance 82/100)
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems (importance 79/100)
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials (importance 78/100)
- Getting Information (importance 77/100)
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others (importance 76/100)
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (importance 74/100)
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (importance 73/100)
- Scheduling Work and Activities (importance 73/100)
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (importance 72/100)
- Communicating with People Outside the Organization (importance 71/100)

## Skills

Coordination, Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Management of Personnel Resources, Monitoring, Reading Comprehension, Time Management, Judgment and Decision Making, Complex Problem Solving

## Knowledge

Administration and Management, Building and Construction, Mechanical, Customer and Personal Service, English Language, Design, Public Safety and Security, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology, Personnel and Human Resources

## Also called

Acoustical Tile Carpenters' Supervisor, Adjustable Steel Joist Setting Supervisor, Asbestos Removal Supervisor, Asphalt Paving Supervisor, Awning Hanger Supervisor, Bailer Operators' Supervisor, Bailer Tenders' Supervisor, Billposting Supervisor, Brick Chimney Supervisor, Bricklayer Supervisor

## Majors that lead here (NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, 4-digit CIP)

- [Electrical and Power Transmission Installers](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/4603) (CIP 4603, 441 colleges)
- [Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/4604) (CIP 4604, 319 colleges)
- [Carpenters](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/4602) (CIP 4602, 213 colleges)
- [Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/4605) (CIP 4605, 165 colleges)
- [Construction Trades, General](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/4600) (CIP 4600, 117 colleges)
- [Mason/Masonry](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/4601) (CIP 4601, 44 colleges)

## Colleges with strong outcomes (College Scorecard, 2025)

| College | Program | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [Utah Valley University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/utah-valley-university-3103) | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | $82,443 | $97,793 | $11,042 |
| [The University of Texas at San Antonio](https://www.collegesref.com/college/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio-2767) | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | $74,627 | $90,691 | $17,750 |
| [Tuskegee University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/tuskegee-university-2832) | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | $74,054 | $87,107 | not reported |
| [Pennsylvania College of Technology](https://www.collegesref.com/college/pennsylvania-college-of-technology-2096) | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | $69,819 | $74,310 | $27,000 |

## Related careers

- [First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/first-line-supervisors-of-mechanics-installers-and-repairers): $79,860 median pay
- [First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/first-line-supervisors-of-production-and-operating-workers): $74,450 median pay
- [First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/first-line-supervisors-of-helpers-laborers-and-material-movers-hand): $62,890 median pay
- [First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/first-line-supervisors-of-material-moving-machine-and-vehicle-operators): $62,890 median pay
- [First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/first-line-supervisors-of-landscaping-lawn-service-and-groundskeeping-workers): $58,430 median pay
- [Solar Energy Installation Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/solar-energy-installation-managers): $79,920 median pay

## Sources

- [O*NET Database](https://www.onetcenter.org/database.html), version 31.0 (CC BY 4.0)
- [BLS Employment Projections](https://www.bls.gov/emp/tables.htm), version 2025-35, data year 2025 (Public domain (U.S. government work))
- [BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm), version 2025, data year 2025 (Public domain (U.S. government work))
- [NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/resources.aspx?y=56), version 2020, data year 2020 (Public domain (U.S. government work))

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