Construction Supervisors in the Warner Robins area earn a median of $77,120 a year, 0% below the typical U.S. metro. That ranks #198 of 392 metros for construction supervisor pay nationwide.
Within driving distance, the same work pays more in Atlanta, but less in Macon.
It's one of 14 Georgia metros with published pay for this trade; see construction supervisors across Georgia.
Construction Supervisor pay in Warner Robins at a glance
- Construction supervisors in the Warner Robins, GA metro earn a median $77,120 a year ($37.08 an hour), #198 of 392 U.S. metros (BLS, May 2025).
- The middle 80% earn between $51,790 and $109,280.
- After local prices, that median buys what $82,227 would in a typical U.S. place (BEA, 2024).
- A typical 1-bedroom rents for $1,216 a month, 19% of the median pay (HUD, FY2027).
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What this means Our calculation
Pay for construction supervisors here is about average compared with other U.S. metros, and also about average once local prices are factored in. For the wider job market, unemployment is lower than in most metros (3.1%) and the population is growing faster than most (+8.2% since 2020).
Warner Robins scorecard for construction supervisors Our calculation
Grades compare Warner Robins with every other U.S. metro for this trade (A = top 20%).
Pay Government data
Pay range
Shaded: the middle half of workers. Grey line: typical U.S. metro ($77,215).
Pay over time
The median pay for construction supervisors in the Warner Robins area went from $67,020 in 2020 to $77,120 in 2025, up 15.1%. Prices rose 25% over the same period, so after inflation that's -8.2% — a real pay cut.
BLS OEWS, May 2020–May 2025; inflation: CPI-U (May to May). Year-to-year changes can include survey noise.
Compared with nearby metros
What the pay is really worth in Warner Robins Our calculation
Prices in the Warner Robins area run 6% below the U.S. average. Adjusted for that, a median paycheck here buys what $82,227 would in a typical place, ranking #189 of 386 on real pay.
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Real pay already accounts for housing, because the price index includes rent. Rent burden shows what share of pay a typical 1-bedroom takes. Use either one, not both together.
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What construction supervisors do
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.
Most important day-to-day tasks
- 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.
Outlook & getting started
Nationally, construction supervisor jobs are projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035 (all jobs: 3.5%), with about 67,000 openings a year. About 11% are self-employed.
What the work is like Government data
How often construction supervisors deal with each condition, from surveys of workers in the job.
Getting started usually takes medium preparation (vocational training or an apprenticeship, often 1–2+ years).
O*NET 31.0 Work Context and Job Zones (U.S. Department of Labor), national.
Licensing in Georgia Official source
The main state licensing office in Georgia is the Georgia Secretary of State (Professional Licensing). Construction Industry Licensing Board and Residential/General Contractors Board. It can point you to the right license for construction supervisors.
Official Georgia licensing site ↗
Requirements for construction supervisors vary by state and sometimes by city; always confirm with the official agency.
On-the-job safety Government data
Nationally, construction supervisors have 72 injuries or illnesses serious enough to miss work per 10,000 full-time workers, 17% below the rate for all jobs (87). The most common cause is overexertion and repetitive strain.
BLS Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, 2023–2024 (national, cases with days away from work).
Highest-paying GA metros for construction supervisors
| Metro | Median | Real pay | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| AtlantaGEORGIA · GA | $80,500 | $80,453 | 16,920 |
| SavannahGEORGIA · GA | $78,590 | $82,547 | 1,120 |
| Warner RobinsGEORGIA · GA | $77,120 | $82,227 | 350 |
| GainesvilleGEORGIA · GA | $76,730 | $79,294 | 560 |
| AthensGEORGIA · GA | $75,950 | $81,367 | 350 |
| AlbanyGEORGIA · GA | $74,370 | $84,830 | 340 |
| AugustaGEORGIA · GA | $74,360 | $80,911 | 1,320 |
| DaltonGEORGIA · GA | $69,300 | $77,134 | 190 |
| MaconGEORGIA · GA | $69,300 | $78,280 | 520 |
| BrunswickGEORGIA · GA | $67,590 | $77,063 | 200 |
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How much work is there? Government data
Local job market
The Warner Robins area's unemployment rate was 3.1% in 2025 (all workers, not just construction supervisors), below the typical U.S. metro's 4.1%. It was 3.6% in 2021.
BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, annual averages 2021–2025 (2025 preliminary).
Getting to work
The average commute in the Warner Robins area is 26 minutes each way, longer than the typical metro (24 min). 8% of commuters spend 45 minutes or more. 82% drive alone, 0% take transit and 9% work from home (all workers, not just trades).
Census American Community Survey, 2024 1-year estimates (table S0801).
Population
The Warner Robins area's population grew 8.2% from 2020 to 2025 (192,384 → 208,091), ranking #51 of 387 metros for growth (typical metro +2.5%). People moving in (net +13,683) account for most of the change.
Census Bureau population estimates, July 1 of each year, 2020–2025.
Homes in Warner Robins
The Warner Robins area has about 86,854 homes. 30% were built before 1980 (typical metro 45%), so its housing is newer than most; 18% were built in 2010 or later. 65% of households own their home, and the median home value is $242,600.
Census American Community Survey, 2024 1-year estimates (table DP04).
New construction
New-home permits in Warner Robins are down 12% from 2021 to 2025 (1,534 → 1,357).
In 2025 the Warner Robins area approved permits for 1,357 new homes (1,271 single-family), or 6.8 per 1,000 residents, ranking #86 of 393 metros, among the busiest building markets in the country.
Working outdoors in Warner Robins Government data
In an average year, Warner Robins has 76 days at 90°F or hotter (more than most metros; typical metro 33), including 4 at 100°F or more, 40 nights below freezing (typical 90) and 74 days with a tenth of an inch of rain or more. Summer afternoons average 90°F and winter nights 38°F. That matters for construction supervisors: heat and freezes shape the working season and the hours.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 averages, Warner Robins, GA station. Compare cities on outdoor work weather.
Employee vs. working for yourself Your scenario
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Local to the Warner Robins metro: pay (BLS, May 2025) and pay over time (2020–2025, CPI-adjusted), prices (BEA, 2024), rent (HUD, FY2027), new construction, housing, population and commuting (Census), unemployment (BLS) and business counts (Census, by industry). National: job outlook and training (BLS projections), injury rates (BLS) and duties (O*NET). Jobs are employment estimates, not open positions; grades rank Warner Robins against every other metro for construction supervisors. Every source, year and formula is on our data page.
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