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First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers in New York

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers in New York

Considering working as a First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers in New York? Below are the key facts. Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.

What do First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Make in New York?

For first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers working in New York, wages run about $95,330 per year (or about $45.83/hour).Pay can range from $56,790 at the 10th percentile to $145,970 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic Annual Hourly
10th percentile $56,790 $27.30
25th percentile $73,800 $35.48
Median (50th) $95,330 $45.83
75th percentile $125,770 $60.47
90th percentile $145,970 $70.18
Salary ranges for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers in New York

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in New York relative to the national average — is 0.66, meaning fewer first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers earn a median of $83,555 per year ($40.17/hour), higher than the New York median.

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 623,727 first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers across the United States. In New York alone, around 32,810 people work in this role. That’s higher than the typical state, which employs around 11,380 first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers.

Forecasted number of jobs for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

Top New York Metros for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

The metro areas below employ the most first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers in New York.

Metro Area Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ 31,520 $104,870
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY 1,930 $82,800
Rochester, NY 1,870 $79,410
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY 1,750 $80,780
Syracuse, NY 1,150 $78,670
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY 860 $81,500
Binghamton, NY 390 $78,580
Utica-Rome, NY 330 $71,720
Kingston, NY 230 $79,080
Glens Falls, NY 220 $76,080
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY 190 $65,640
Elmira, NY 160 $82,720
Ithaca, NY 110 $68,100

Top States for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Employment

These states have the highest employment of first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers work.

State Number Employed
Texas 89,960
California 72,660
Florida 71,300
New York 32,810
North Carolina 31,760
Pennsylvania 26,590
Georgia 25,380
Virginia 24,170
Ohio 22,730
Arizona 21,250
Colorado 21,090
Washington 21,080
Massachusetts 20,110
Illinois 19,690
Tennessee 16,780
Indiana 16,100
Michigan 15,960
Maryland 15,850
New Jersey 15,670
Alabama 13,810

Highest-Paying States for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

These states pay the most for first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers.

State Annual Median Salary
New Jersey $103,850
Washington $103,290
Hawaii $101,780
Oregon $100,860
Illinois $100,360
Alaska $99,020
Massachusetts $97,480
California $97,080
District of Columbia $96,330
Rhode Island $96,300

Skills

The most important first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Coordination  3.9 / 5
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5
Speaking  3.8 / 5
0
5
Active Listening  3.8 / 5
0
5
Management of Personnel Resources  3.6 / 5
0
5
Critical Thinking  3.6 / 5
0
5
Time Management  3.4 / 5
0
5

Knowledge Areas

Key knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Building and Construction  4.1 / 5
0
5
Administration and Management  4.1 / 5
0
5
Mechanical  4.0 / 5
0
5
Customer and Personal Service  3.7 / 5
0
5
English Language  3.7 / 5
0
5
Design  3.5 / 5
0
5

Abilities

Top abilities for first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Oral Comprehension  4.0 / 5
0
5
Oral Expression  3.8 / 5
0
5
Problem Sensitivity  3.8 / 5
0
5
Information Ordering  3.6 / 5
0
5
Near Vision  3.6 / 5
0
5
Deductive Reasoning  3.4 / 5
0
5

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers typically:

  • Inspect work progress, equipment, or construction sites to verify safety or to ensure that specifications are met.
  • Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements or to plan procedures.
  • Supervise, coordinate, or schedule the activities of construction or extractive workers.
  • Assign work to employees, based on material or worker requirements of specific jobs.
  • Coordinate work activities with other construction project activities.
  • Estimate material or worker requirements to complete jobs.
  • Analyze worker or production problems and recommend solutions, such as improving production methods or implementing motivational plans.
  • Order or requisition materials or supplies.
  • Train workers in construction methods, operation of equipment, safety procedures, or company policies.
  • Locate, measure, and mark site locations or placement of structures or equipment, using measuring and marking equipment.
  • Confer with managerial or technical personnel, other departments, or contractors to resolve problems or to coordinate activities.
  • Arrange for repairs of equipment or machinery.

Work Activities

  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
  • Getting Information
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Scheduling Work and Activities
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

Tools & Technology

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: Adobe Acrobat, Autodesk AutoCAD In-demand technologies: Microsoft Office software

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

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