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First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Salary

in Rocky Mount, NC

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers in Rocky Mount, NC make a median of $73,570 a year, or about $35.37 an hour. The range runs from $53K at the entry level to $99K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 88.01), which stretches that salary to about $83,593 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,143/month, or 23.2% of estimated take-home pay.

$74K
Median annual
$35.37/hr
Hourly rate
$53K
Entry level (10th %)
$99K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $74K get you in Rocky Mount?

Estimated take-home pay$4,736/mo
Rent (2BR median)-$1,143/mo
Rent as % of take-home24.1% ✓ within 30% guideline
Groceries-$345/mo
Utilities-$172/mo
Transportation-$303/mo
Healthcare *-$201/mo
Left over$2,572/mo

Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Rocky Mount’s Regional Price Parity (88.01). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.

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About first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers

Education: High school diploma or equivalent
U.S. employed: 812,210
Rocky Mount, NC employed: 380
Category: Construction & Trades

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What this looks like in Rocky Mount

First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers pay in Rocky Mount tracks closely to the national median, $74K locally vs. $80K nationwide, a 8% difference. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,143/month, 24.1% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Regional Price Parity sits at 88.01 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 12% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.

Compared to nearby metros

Median pay for first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers in metros near Rocky Mount, adjusted for local cost of living.

MetroMedian payCOL-adjusted
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia$77K$79K
Raleigh-Cary$78K$79K
Greensboro-High Point$73K$79K
Wilmington$71K$73K

COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.

Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Rocky Mount, NC

Bar chart showing First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers salary percentiles in Rocky Mount, NC: 10th percentile $52,930, 25th percentile $61,370, median $73,570, 75th percentile $84,860, 90th percentile $98,690. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$53K25th$61KMedian$74K75th$85K90th$99K
Bar chart showing First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers salary percentiles in Rocky Mount, NC: 10th percentile $52,930, 25th percentile $61,370, median $73,570, 75th percentile $84,860, 90th percentile $98,690. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers (10th percentile) start around $53K. Mid-career wages sit at $74K. Top earners bring in $99K or more, a $46K spread from bottom to top.

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First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

View First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers salary in all states
StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Washington$110K+37%19,550
Illinois$106K+32%19,340
New Jersey$106K+32%16,230
Oregon$103K+29%7,890
Hawaii$103K+28%2,890
Alaska$102K+28%2,690
Rhode Island$99K+23%2,060
Massachusetts$98K+22%18,330
California$98K+22%71,750
Minnesota$98K+22%13,580
New York$96K+20%29,600
Connecticut$92K+15%6,980
Missouri$88K+10%13,330
District of Columbia$87K+8%1,420
Wisconsin$85K+7%15,150
Indiana$83K+3%16,450
Vermont$82K+3%1,010
Nevada$82K+3%9,680
Pennsylvania$82K+2%26,860
North Dakota$81K+2%4,350
Colorado$81K+2%21,380
New Hampshire$81K+2%3,590
Delaware$81K+1%2,590
West Virginia$80K+0%5,380
Ohio$80K-0%23,640
Maryland$79K-1%15,400
Virginia$79K-2%24,970
Arizona$79K-2%21,550
Iowa$79K-2%9,660
Georgia$78K-2%26,770
Wyoming$78K-2%3,270
Michigan$78K-2%16,660
South Dakota$78K-3%2,360
Maine$77K-3%3,130
Utah$77K-3%14,270
Montana$77K-4%4,350
Kansas$77K-4%8,940
Florida$76K-5%69,830
Nebraska$76K-5%6,020
Idaho$76K-5%6,730
Louisiana$75K-6%14,070
South Carolina$75K-6%13,150
North Carolina$75K-6%32,460
New Mexico$75K-6%6,790
Texas$75K-7%90,010
Tennessee$74K-7%17,770
Kentucky$73K-8%9,620
Oklahoma$73K-9%11,520
Mississippi$67K-16%7,040
Alabama$64K-20%13,580
Arkansas$61K-23%6,590
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Frequently asked questions

Can a first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction worker afford a 2BR apartment alone in Rocky Mount?

Yes — at the median salary of $74K, rent takes 24.1% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,143/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.

What’s the entry-level salary for first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers in Rocky Mount?

The 10th-percentile wage — what new first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers typically earn — is $53K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,176/month. At HUD’s $1,143/month FMR, rent would take 36% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.

Is first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction worker a high-paying job in Rocky Mount?

Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $74K locally vs. $80K nationally, a 8% difference.

How does Rocky Mount compare to the national average for first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers?

Rocky Mount pays $74K median vs. the U.S. average of $80K — that’s -8%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 88.01), the purchasing-power equivalent is $84K — still ahead of the national median.

How much do first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers make in Rocky Mount, NC?

The median is $73,570 a year, that works out to about $35 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $52,930, and experienced first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers can clear $98,690. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $74K enough to live in Rocky Mount?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,736/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,143/month, which eats 24.1% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers salary go in Rocky Mount?

Rocky Mount has a Regional Price Parity of 88.01 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers salary is worth about $83,593 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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