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New Jersey: 3 metros with trade pay data

Construction Supervisor pay in New Jersey

Statewide and by city · BLS, May 2025

$105,510statewide median a year
$50.73median an hour
#3of 50 states + DC
16,230construction supervisors employed statewide

Statewide pay Government data

Construction supervisors in New Jersey earn a statewide median of $105,510 a year, 37% above the typical U.S. metro, ranking #3 of 50 states and DC. About 16,230 people work in the trade statewide.

Statewide pay range

$63,210Entry · 10th$79,97025th$105,510Median$131,71075th$153,940Top · 90th

States ranked near New Jersey

Washington$109,570
Illinois$105,750
New Jersey$105,510
Oregon$103,070
Hawaii$102,630
Alaska$102,140

See all states on the construction supervisor overview.

Pay by city Government data

BLS publishes construction supervisor pay for 3 New Jersey metros: Atlantic City, Trenton and Vineland.

VinelandNEW JERSEY · NJ$116,390
TrentonNEW JERSEY · NJ$104,310
Atlantic CityNEW JERSEY · NJ$100,290
MetroMedian payReal payJobs
VinelandNEW JERSEY · NJ$116,390$121,280350
TrentonNEW JERSEY · NJ$104,310$101,095710
Atlantic CityNEW JERSEY · NJ$100,290$101,450870

Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (metro-level). Real pay: BEA price parities, 2024. How we calculate

The job (national)

Blueprint-style drawing of a framed wall and roof with dimensions, illustrating construction supervisor work in New Jersey
Construction Supervisor pay in New Jersey: $105,510 statewide median, BLS May 2025.

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.

Outdoors, in all kinds of weatherVery often
Indoors with heating and air conditioningOccasionally
Very hot or cold conditionsOften
Working at heightsSometimes
Climbing ladders, scaffolds or polesOccasionally
Cramped spaces and awkward positionsOccasionally
Loud noiseOften
Hazardous conditionsSometimes
Standing, bending, kneeling and walkingSometimes
SittingOccasionally

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 New Jersey Official source

The main state licensing office in New Jersey is the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs. It can point you to the right license for construction supervisors.

Official New Jersey licensing site ↗

Requirements for construction supervisors vary by state and sometimes by city; always confirm with the official agency.

Cities in New Jersey

VinelandNEW JERSEY · NJ+2.2%population since 2020 · 8.1% unemployment
TrentonNEW JERSEY · NJ+3.3%population since 2020 · 5.3% unemployment
Atlantic CityNEW JERSEY · NJ+0.8%population since 2020 · 7.3% unemployment

All trades in New Jersey.

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