Quick answer:First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers in the Los Angeles area earn a median $97,600 per year, above the national median of $79,920, and the metro employs about 19,690 of them (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Construction Supervision Pay in Los Angeles, CA
Metric
Los Angeles metro
California
National
Median annual wage
$97,600
$97,680
$79,920
10th percentile
$58,240
$60,690
$53,280
25th percentile
$75,390
$76,740
$63,400
75th percentile
$127,740
$128,690
$101,460
90th percentile
$154,940
$156,530
$128,260
Employment
19,690
71,750
812,210
Location quotient
0.6
-
1.00
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Metro figures cover the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metropolitan statistical area.
What the Numbers Say About This Market
The Los Angeles median of $97,600 is above the national median of $79,920, and below the California statewide median of $97,680 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The metro’s location quotient of 0.6 means construction supervisors are less concentrated here than in the average U.S. labor market (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Higher concentration generally means more employers competing for the same people, and an easier job change later.
Supervision is hired off the local project pipeline. The commercial, industrial and public work active in a metro is what determines how many crews need a foreman.
Licensing is a state matter, not a city one. There is no license to supervise a construction crew. What gatekeeps the role is the trade credential underneath it plus site-safety training - the OSHA 30-hour construction course is the one employers ask for by name - and, on public work, the contractor license held by the employing firm rather than by the supervisor personally. Contractor licensing rules differ substantially between states.
See the California licensing and pay overview for the statewide picture, and confirm current requirements with your state contractor licensing board.
Schools Near You
Schools in our database near this area, ranked by BOC Score. The list favors schools with a related program on record, but program availability and delivery format change, so confirm directly with any school that it currently offers the program you want.
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LOCAL RANK
Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%
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#1
College of the Canyons
📍
Santa Clarita, CA
•22.1 miles away•BOC Score
60.9
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26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd Santa Clarita, CA 91355-1899
How much do construction supervisors make in Los Angeles?
The median annual wage for construction supervisors in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area is $97,600, above the national median of $79,920 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
How many construction supervisors work in the Los Angeles area?
The Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area employs about 19,690 construction supervisors (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Do construction supervisors in Los Angeles need a license?
Licensing is handled at state level rather than by city. There is no license to supervise a construction crew. What gatekeeps the role is the trade credential underneath it plus site-safety training - the OSHA 30-hour construction course is the one employers ask for by name - and, on public work, the contractor license held by the employing firm rather than by the supervisor personally. Contractor licensing rules differ substantially between states. Confirm current requirements with your state contractor licensing board.
Can I study construction supervision online from Los Angeles?
The academic portion of these programs is widely available online for working adults, while labs, clinical hours or supervised field work are completed in person. Check that the program's accreditation satisfies your state contractor licensing board.
Is Los Angeles a better market than the rest of California?
The Los Angeles metro median is $97,600 against a statewide median of $97,680 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Compare that gap with the difference in living costs before treating it as a raise.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (SOC 47-1011), national, state and metropolitan estimates
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, 2024-34
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook - education and licensing requirements
Wage and employment figures describe the occupation as measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not the graduates of any particular program, and individual outcomes may vary. Licensing rules change; confirm current requirements with the responsible state board before enrolling.
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