First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers, Durham
$75,430
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC. Middle half of wages roughly $60,790 to $83,570.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −5.6%
- US median
- $79,920
- Metro RPP
- 97.6
- Middle half
- $60,790 to $83,570
- OEWS employment
- 1,270
- SOC
- 47-1011
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers in Durham pay a median $75,430 (May 2025), 5.6% below the US median of $79,920. At local prices (RPP 97.6), that median buys about what $77,285 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$75,430 in Durham buys about what $77,285 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 98.9 vs all-items 97.6 (US = 100, 2024).
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First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $75,430 | $60,790 to $83,570 | 97.6 |
| Charlotte | $77,300 | $63,440 to $95,360 | 97.3 |
| San Francisco | $120,810 | $86,380 to $148,010 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $75,000 | $57,850 to $96,390 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers in Durham?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $75,430.
- How does Durham pay compare to the US median for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers?
- Local median pay is 5.6% below the national OEWS median of $79,920.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Durham is 97.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $75,430 has about the same purchasing power as $77,285 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.