Statewide pay Government data
Construction supervisors in Tennessee earn a statewide median of $74,470 a year, 4% below the typical U.S. metro, ranking #46 of 50 states and DC. About 17,770 people work in the trade statewide.
Statewide pay range
States ranked near Tennessee
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Pay by city Government data
| Metro | Median pay | Real pay | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| NashvilleTENNESSEE · TN | $78,830 | $81,826 | 6,510 |
| MemphisTENNESSEE · TN | $75,850 | $82,286 | 2,500 |
| ChattanoogaTENNESSEE · TN | $75,090 | $82,098 | 1,430 |
| ClarksvilleTENNESSEE · TN | $71,750 | $78,892 | 470 |
| JacksonTENNESSEE · TN | $69,890 | $81,722 | 430 |
| KingsportTENNESSEE · TN | $69,610 | $80,523 | 730 |
| MorristownTENNESSEE · TN | $68,950 | $79,837 | 260 |
| KnoxvilleTENNESSEE · TN | $66,830 | $72,195 | 2,680 |
| ClevelandTENNESSEE · TN | $63,130 | $71,673 | 200 |
| Johnson CityTENNESSEE · TN | $62,710 | $71,320 | 360 |
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 Tennessee'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 Tennessee Official source
The main state licensing office in Tennessee is the Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors. It can point you to the right license for construction supervisors.
Official Tennessee licensing site ↗
Requirements for construction supervisors vary by state and sometimes by city; always confirm with the official agency.
Cities in Tennessee
All trades in Tennessee.