Pay by city Government data
BLS publishes construction supervisor pay for 6 Puerto Rico metros: Aguadilla, Arecibo, Guayama, Mayaguez, Ponce and San Juan.
| Metro | Median pay | Real pay | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| MayaguezPUERTO RICO · PR | $40,100 | — | 230 |
| San JuanPUERTO RICO · PR | $37,960 | — | 3,930 |
| AguadillaPUERTO RICO · PR | $37,070 | — | 280 |
| PoncePUERTO RICO · PR | $36,940 | — | 310 |
| AreciboPUERTO RICO · PR | $36,430 | — | 160 |
| GuayamaPUERTO RICO · PR | $34,130 | — | 40 |
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 Puerto Rico'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: 5+ years of trade experience.
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 Puerto Rico Official source
Check with local authorities in Puerto Rico. Check with the building or licensing office where you plan to work.
Requirements for construction supervisors vary by state and sometimes by city; always confirm with the official agency.
Cities in Puerto Rico
All trades in Puerto Rico.