First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers pay in Knoxville

In Knoxville (TN), the median pay for first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers is $32.13 an hour ($66,830 a year). About 2,680 people work in this job there.

$32.13Median hourly pay

$52,760–$83,720Middle half of workers, yearly

2,680People in this job in Knoxville (TN)

That is 16% lower than the U.S. median ($79,920). It is 10% lower than the Tennessee median ($74,470).

Pay range for first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers in Knoxville (TN)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.55	$44,810
25% of workers	$25.37	$52,760
Half of workers (median)	$32.13	$66,830
75% of workers	$40.25	$83,720
90% of workers	$50.25	$104,520

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin	$78,830	6,510
Memphis	$75,850	2,500
Chattanooga	$75,090	1,430
Clarksville	$71,750	470
Jackson	$69,890	430
Kingsport-Bristol	$69,610	730
Morristown	$68,950	260
Knoxville (this page)	$66,830	2,680
Cleveland	$63,130	200
Johnson City	$62,710	360

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (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 Knoxville (TN)

Job	Median yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$64,300
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$75,930

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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.