Construction Supervisors in the Logan area earn a median of $69,980 a year, 9% below the typical U.S. metro. That ranks #317 of 392 metros for construction supervisor salaries across the U.S..
Within driving distance, the same work pays more in Ogden and Pocatello, but less in Twin Falls.
It's one of 5 Utah metros with published pay for this trade; see statewide construction supervisor pay.
What this means Our calculation
Pay for construction supervisors here is in the bottom 20% of U.S. metros, and also in the bottom 20% once local prices are factored in. For the wider job market, unemployment is lower than in most metros (3.1%) and the population is growing faster than most (+8.8% since 2020).
Logan scorecard for construction supervisors Our calculation
Grades compare Logan 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 Logan area went from $57,250 in 2020 to $69,980 in 2025, up 22.2%. Prices rose 25% over the same period, so after inflation that's -2.5% — a real pay cut.
BLS OEWS, May 2020–May 2025; inflation: CPI-U (May to May). Year-to-year changes can include survey noise.
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What the pay is really worth in Logan Our calculation
Prices in the Logan area run 4% below the U.S. average. Adjusted for that, a median paycheck here buys what $72,951 would in a typical place, ranking #337 of 386 on real pay.
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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 Utah Official source
The main state licensing office in Utah is the Utah Division of Professional Licensing. It can point you to the right license for construction supervisors.
Official Utah 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 UT metros for construction supervisors
| Metro | Median | Real pay | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake CityUTAH · UT | $78,730 | $78,053 | 6,160 |
| OgdenUTAH · UT | $76,620 | $76,354 | 2,080 |
| ProvoUTAH · UT | $76,070 | $77,439 | 2,740 |
| St. GeorgeUTAH · UT | $74,060 | $76,099 | 820 |
| LoganUTAH · UT | $69,980 | $72,951 | 370 |
See every metro in Utah.
How much work is there? Government data
Local job market
The Logan area's unemployment rate was 3.1% in 2025 (all workers, not just construction supervisors), below the typical U.S. metro's 4.1%. It was 2.1% in 2021.
BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, annual averages 2021–2025 (2025 preliminary).
Getting to work
The average commute in the Logan area is 20 minutes each way, shorter than the typical metro (24 min). 9% of commuters spend 45 minutes or more. 67% drive alone, 3% take transit and 13% work from home (all workers, not just trades).
Census American Community Survey, 2024 1-year estimates (table S0801).
Population
The Logan area's population grew 8.8% from 2020 to 2025 (147,920 → 160,889), ranking #47 of 387 metros for growth (typical metro +2.5%). People moving in (net +5,897) account for part of the change.
Census Bureau population estimates, July 1 of each year, 2020–2025.
Homes in Logan
The Logan area has about 54,002 homes. 36% were built before 1980 (typical metro 45%), so its housing is newer than most; 26% were built in 2010 or later. 66% of households own their home, and the median home value is $476,800.
Census American Community Survey, 2024 1-year estimates (table DP04).
New construction
New-home permits in Logan are down 10% from 2021 to 2025 (1,309 → 1,176).
In 2025 the Logan area approved permits for 1,176 new homes (914 single-family), or 7.6 per 1,000 residents, ranking #68 of 393 metros, among the busiest building markets in the country.
Working outdoors in Logan Government data
In an average year, Logan has 45 days at 90°F or hotter (more than most metros; typical metro 33), including 2 at 100°F or more, 173 nights below freezing (typical 90) and 44 days with a tenth of an inch of rain or more. Summer afternoons average 87°F and winter nights 17°F. That matters for construction supervisors: heat and freezes shape the working season and the hours.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 averages, Logan Cache Airport, UT 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 $69,980 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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Local to the Logan 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 Logan against every other metro for construction supervisors. Every source, year and formula is on our data page.
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