First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers, Knoxville

$66,830

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Knoxville, TN. Middle half of wages roughly $52,760 to $83,720.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−16.4%
US median
$79,920
Metro RPP
92.6
Middle half
$52,760 to $83,720
OEWS employment
2,680
SOC
47-1011

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers in Knoxville pay a median $66,830 (May 2025), 16.4% below the US median of $79,920. At local prices (RPP 92.6), that median buys about what $72,171 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$66,830 in Knoxville buys about what $72,171 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 92.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 82.8 vs all-items 92.6 (US = 100, 2024).

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Knoxville $66,830 $52,760 to $83,720 92.6
New Orleans $77,700 $62,910 to $93,710 92.6
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 Knoxville?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers in Knoxville, TN is $66,830.
How does Knoxville pay compare to the US median for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers?
Local median pay is 16.4% below the national OEWS median of $79,920.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Knoxville is 92.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $66,830 has about the same purchasing power as $72,171 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.