Statewide pay Government data
Construction supervisors in North Carolina earn a statewide median of $75,270 a year, 3% below the typical U.S. metro, ranking #43 of 50 states and DC. About 32,460 people work in the trade statewide.
Statewide pay range
States ranked near North Carolina
See all states on the construction supervisor overview.
Pay by city Government data
BLS publishes construction supervisor pay for 15 North Carolina metros: Asheville, Burlington, Charlotte, Durham, Fayetteville, Goldsboro, Greensboro, Greenville, Hickory, Jacksonville, Pinehurst, Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Wilmington and Winston.
| Metro | Median pay | Real pay | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| RaleighNORTH CAROLINA · NC | $77,690 | $79,149 | 6,080 |
| CharlotteNORTH CAROLINA · NC | $77,300 | $79,406 | 9,670 |
| DurhamNORTH CAROLINA · NC | $75,430 | $77,307 | 1,270 |
| WinstonNORTH CAROLINA · NC | $74,360 | $80,788 | 1,500 |
| AshevilleNORTH CAROLINA · NC | $73,720 | $76,389 | 1,080 |
| Rocky MountNORTH CAROLINA · NC | $73,570 | $83,591 | 380 |
| GreensboroNORTH CAROLINA · NC | $73,120 | $78,738 | 2,260 |
| GoldsboroNORTH CAROLINA · NC | $72,820 | $82,318 | 260 |
| GreenvilleNORTH CAROLINA · NC | $72,490 | $82,000 | 520 |
| BurlingtonNORTH CAROLINA · NC | $71,390 | $76,602 | 360 |
| WilmingtonNORTH CAROLINA · NC | $70,820 | $73,448 | 1,710 |
| FayettevilleNORTH CAROLINA · NC | $70,180 | $76,301 | 630 |
| HickoryNORTH CAROLINA · NC | $69,990 | $79,097 | 640 |
| PinehurstNORTH CAROLINA · NC | $69,290 | $78,439 | 200 |
| JacksonvilleNORTH CAROLINA · NC | $64,980 | $70,565 | 310 |
Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (metro-level). Real pay: BEA price parities, 2024. How we calculate
Pay outside the cities Government data
BLS also reports pay for North Carolina's rural (nonmetropolitan) regions.
BLS OEWS nonmetropolitan areas, May 2025.
The job (national)
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.
Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035, with about 67,000 openings a year. Typical training: nan.
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.
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 North Carolina Official source
The main state licensing office in North Carolina is the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors. Electrical and plumbing/HVAC have their own state boards. It can point you to the right license for construction supervisors.
Official North Carolina licensing site ↗
Requirements for construction supervisors vary by state and sometimes by city; always confirm with the official agency.
Cities in North Carolina
All trades in North Carolina.