First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers pay in Des Moines-West Des Moines

In Des Moines-West Des Moines (IA), the median pay for first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers is $39.47 an hour ($82,090 a year). About 2,720 people work in this job there.

$39.47Median hourly pay

$70,980–$99,430Middle half of workers, yearly

2,720People in this job in Des Moines-West Des Moines (IA)

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($79,920). It is 5% higher than the Iowa median ($78,510).

Pay range for first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers in Des Moines-West Des Moines (IA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$29.03	$60,380
25% of workers	$34.13	$70,980
Half of workers (median)	$39.47	$82,090
75% of workers	$47.80	$99,430
90% of workers	$50.00	$103,990

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers pay in Iowa metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Cedar Rapids	$86,880	1,120
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island	$86,180	1,200
Des Moines-West Des Moines (this page)	$82,090	2,720
Sioux City	$81,380	440
Waterloo-Cedar Falls	$77,760	360
Dubuque	$77,320	280
Iowa City	$75,380	360
Ames	$72,260	290

Iowa unemployment rate: 3.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 4 to 6 years (O*NET)
Experience usually needed to start: 5 years or more (BLS)
Job outlook: +5% over ten years, faster than average · about 67,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Des Moines-West Des Moines (IA)

Job	Median yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$79,230
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$71,150
Construction Managers	$103,920

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.