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Highest Paying Industries for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

The top 100 highest paying industries for first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $95,580, promoters of performing arts, sports, and similar events is the highest paying industry for first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers. It is followed by research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences industry (average annual salary $93,550). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 100 Highest Paying Industries for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events	$95,580	$46,890	n/a
2	Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences	$93,550	$57,390	190
3	Scientific Research and Development Services	$93,550	$57,390	190
4	Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities	$87,690	$55,040	40
5	Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities	$87,650	$43,890	n/a
6	Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing	$86,960	$44,330	130
7	Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution	$84,800	$53,580	1,920
8	Oil and Gas Extraction	$83,680	$43,240	5,200
9	Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	$83,470	$63,210	40
10	Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	$83,360	$48,100	60
11	Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	$82,360	$55,220	70
12	Metal Ore Mining	$81,970	$52,490	890
13	Coal Mining	$79,130	$42,130	3,920
14	Motion Picture and Video Industries	$78,970	$52,250	1,050
15	Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries	$78,970	$52,250	1,050
16	Spectator Sports	$78,020	$45,150	50
17	Utilities	$77,540	$47,740	4,240
18	General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - Local government owned	$76,530	$48,170	190
19	Hospitals - Local government owned	$76,530	$48,170	190
20	Chemical Manufacturing	$75,960	$49,290	70
21	Information	$75,590	$50,490	1,370
22	Mining	$75,520	$41,850	33,070
23	Support Activities for Mining	$75,360	$42,140	20,310
24	Security Systems Services	$74,960	$44,870	80
25	Investigation and Security Services	$74,960	$44,870	80
26	Sawmills and Wood Preservation	$74,660	$42,960	30
27	Natural Gas Distribution	$73,920	$48,890	1,610
28	Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel	$73,590	$42,120	40
29	Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries	$73,400	$38,830	270
30	Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	$73,210	$44,880	110
31	Engineering Services	$72,750	$40,590	2,470
32	Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil	$72,590	$45,800	80
33	Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services	$72,460	$42,580	200
34	Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers	$72,100	$33,400	30
35	Mining (except Oil and Gas)	$71,880	$40,570	7,570
36	Pipeline Transportation	$71,780	$42,530	180
37	Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas	$71,240	$40,640	90
38	General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	$71,080	$49,050	800
39	Hospitals - Privately owned	$70,640	$49,560	610
40	Rail Transportation	$70,630	$46,870	3,730
41	Waste Collection	$70,510	$45,030	340
42	Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing	$70,480	$54,690	30
43	Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	$70,460	$40,160	3,200
44	Machinery Manufacturing	$70,130	$37,980	440
45	Paper Manufacturing	$70,010	$43,250	50
46	Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals	$69,980	$52,270	50
47	General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - Privately owned	$69,960	$49,380	590
48	Federal government, including USPS	$69,920	$59,630	2,230
49	Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	$69,920	$59,630	2,230
50	Elementary and Secondary Schools - Privately owned	$69,880	$40,650	30
51	Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing	$69,800	$41,140	750
52	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$69,440	$40,370	5,430
53	Transportation and Warehousing	$69,210	$43,550	4,440
54	Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services	$69,040	$41,250	1,260
55	Furniture Stores	$68,880	$40,400	50
56	Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)	$68,850	$48,130	940
57	Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing	$67,950	$46,160	60
58	Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing	$67,380	$44,970	310
59	Converted Paper Product Manufacturing	$67,280	$44,200	30
60	Primary Metal Manufacturing	$67,240	$44,160	440
61	Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing	$67,100	$46,490	330
62	Amusement Parks and Arcades	$67,020	$49,810	30
63	Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing	$66,960	$38,110	520
64	Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	$66,630	$38,800	420
65	Commercial and Industrial Machinery Equipment (except Auto and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance	$66,440	$37,340	660
66	Telecommunications	$66,400	$44,170	250
67	Management of Companies and Enterprises	$66,290	$38,640	2,500
68	Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly	$66,280	$41,470	40
69	Warehousing and Storage	$66,250	$45,120	60
70	Credit Intermediation and Related Activities	$66,080	$29,920	30
71	Rental and Leasing Services	$65,820	$37,780	540
72	Other Building Equipment Contractors	$65,800	$40,110	4,440
73	Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors	$65,610	$41,290	32,140
74	Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	$65,500	$24,620	90
75	Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities	$65,450	$39,810	50
76	Wired Telecommunications Carriers	$65,440	$44,220	230
77	Building Equipment Contractors	$65,340	$40,660	63,610
78	Elementary and Secondary Schools - Local government owned	$65,320	$42,320	990
79	Elementary and Secondary Schools	$65,300	$42,330	1,030
80	Finance and Insurance	$65,290	$34,280	150
81	Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	$65,200	$40,530	70
82	Lessors of Real Estate	$65,030	$38,950	700
83	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned	$65,010	$43,080	650
84	Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$64,980	$43,410	50
85	Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors	$64,960	$40,030	27,020
86	Water, Sewage and Other Systems	$64,770	$38,410	710
87	Educational Services - Privately owned	$64,600	$41,640	700
88	Nonresidential Building Construction	$64,530	$40,240	77,970
89	Repair and Maintenance	$64,510	$38,420	910
90	Educational Services - Local government owned	$64,480	$42,090	1,210
91	Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	$64,400	$38,140	2,220
92	Office Administrative Services	$64,290	$40,170	70
93	Food Manufacturing	$64,070	$49,400	60
94	Waste Treatment and Disposal	$64,050	$40,590	1,020
95	Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	$64,030	$41,890	50
96	Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	$63,960	$33,700	100
97	Real Estate	$63,920	$38,300	1,680
98	Activities Related to Real Estate	$63,770	$36,290	800
99	Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$63,720	$38,550	170
100	Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$63,610	$38,500	170