Construction Supervisors in the Goldsboro area earn a median of $72,820 a year, 6% below the typical U.S. metro. That ranks #286 of 392 metros for construction supervisor pay nationwide.
Within driving distance, the same work pays more in Raleigh and Rocky Mount, but less in Greenville.
It's one of 15 North Carolina metros with published pay for this trade; see construction supervisors across North Carolina.
Construction Supervisor pay in Goldsboro at a glance
- Construction supervisors in the Goldsboro, NC metro earn a median $72,820 a year ($35.01 an hour), #286 of 392 U.S. metros (BLS, May 2025).
- The middle 80% earn between $50,200 and $108,180.
- After local prices, that median buys what $82,318 would in a typical U.S. place (BEA, 2024).
- A typical 1-bedroom rents for $964 a month, 16% of the median pay (HUD, FY2027).
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Comparing two real offers with overtime and commutes? Use the job offer checker. The median here works out to about $35 an hour in yearly terms.
What this means Our calculation
Pay for construction supervisors here is below average compared with other U.S. metros, and about average once local prices are factored in. For the wider job market, unemployment is about the same as in most metros (3.9%) and the population is growing at a typical pace (+3.8% since 2020).
Goldsboro scorecard for construction supervisors Our calculation
Grades compare Goldsboro 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 Goldsboro area went from $60,960 in 2020 to $72,820 in 2025, up 19.5%. Prices rose 25% over the same period, so after inflation that's -4.7% — 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 Goldsboro Our calculation
Prices in the Goldsboro area run 12% below the U.S. average. Adjusted for that, a median paycheck here buys what $82,318 would in a typical place, ranking #186 of 386 on real pay.
Real pay or rent burden?
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 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.
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 NC metros for construction supervisors
| Metro | Median | 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 |
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How much work is there? Government data
Local job market
The Goldsboro area's unemployment rate was 3.9% in 2025 (all workers, not just construction supervisors), below the typical U.S. metro's 4.1%. It was 5.0% in 2021.
BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, annual averages 2021–2025 (2025 preliminary).
Getting to work
The average commute in the Goldsboro area is 23 minutes each way, about the same as the typical metro (24 min). 14% of commuters spend 45 minutes or more. 83% drive alone, 0% take transit and 7% work from home (all workers, not just trades).
Census American Community Survey, 2024 1-year estimates (table S0801).
Population
The Goldsboro area's population grew 3.8% from 2020 to 2025 (117,758 → 122,278), ranking #131 of 387 metros for growth (typical metro +2.5%). People moving in (net +3,720) account for most of the change.
Census Bureau population estimates, July 1 of each year, 2020–2025.
Homes in Goldsboro
The Goldsboro area has about 54,482 homes. 42% were built before 1980 (typical metro 45%), so its housing is newer than most; 14% were built in 2010 or later. 59% of households own their home, and the median home value is $211,900.
Census American Community Survey, 2024 1-year estimates (table DP04).
New construction
New-home permits in Goldsboro are up 98% from 2021 to 2025 (482 → 954).
In 2025 the Goldsboro area approved permits for 954 new homes (879 single-family), or 8.0 per 1,000 residents, ranking #54 of 393 metros, among the busiest building markets in the country.
What new hires earn here
People newly hired into construction jobs in the Goldsboro area earn about $62,200 a year at the start, compared with $73,200 for all construction workers who've stayed with their employer. By age, construction workers 19 to 24 average about $52,300 a year here, and those 45 to 54 about $83,300. That's for every construction job combined, not just construction supervisors, but it shows how much experience is worth here.
Census Quarterly Workforce Indicators, construction (NAICS 23), private employers, 2024 Q4–2025 Q3. Monthly earnings × 12.
Storm and disaster rebuild work
Since 2016, the Goldsboro area has had 4 federal major disasters, mostly hurricanes and severe storms. The latest was declared in 2020 (Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding).
FEMA disaster declarations, counties in this metro, fiscal years 2016–2026. COVID-19 declarations are left out.
Traveling here for work
Out-of-town construction supervisors on travel jobs here are often paid per diem. The federal rate is $113 a night for lodging plus $68 a day for meals, the standard federal rate (no local rate is set here): about $1,267 a week on top of wages. Compare a travel job here with a local one.
GSA per diem rates, FY2027 (October 2026–September 2027). Employers set their own per diem; many use the GSA rate as a guide.
Working outdoors in Goldsboro Government data
In an average year, Goldsboro has 61 days at 90°F or hotter (more than most metros; typical metro 33), including 3 at 100°F or more, 42 nights below freezing (typical 90) and 76 days with a tenth of an inch of rain or more, and 2 inches of snow. Summer afternoons average 89°F and winter nights 36°F. That matters for construction supervisors: heat and freezes shape the working season and the hours.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 averages, Goldsboro 4 Se, NC station. Compare cities on outdoor work weather.
Employee vs. working for yourself Your scenario
A model, not a market rate. It shows the break-even rate to match a $72,820 employee salary once you cover what an employer normally pays for (including the employer half of Social Security and Medicare, 7.65%), then adds your profit margin. Change any number.
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How this calculator works. Weighing a contractor job against a W-2 one? Try the 1099 vs. W-2 comparison. Billable hours are hours you can charge a customer. Driving, quoting, paperwork and slow weeks aren't billable, which is why 1,400 is a common starting point versus 2,080 paid hours as an employee.
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Local to the Goldsboro 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 Goldsboro against every other metro for construction supervisors. Every source, year and formula is on our data page.
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