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Best states for a contractor supervisor
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It seems like contractor supervisors are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for contractor supervisors aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. We wanted to look at the best states for contractor supervisors -- where there are plenty of contractor supervisor jobs to go around and contractor supervisors get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
The median salary for contractor supervisors in New York is $67,056. Compare that to the median salary in Idaho of $31,601, which ranked worst for contractor supervisors, and you can see how your location is important for your career.New York is the best state, and Long Beach is the city with the highest pay for contractor supervisors.
10 best states for contractor supervisors in 2025
1. New York
Total contractor supervisor jobs: 421 Average annual salary: $67,056 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
2. District of Columbia
Total contractor supervisor jobs: 51 Average annual salary: $71,327 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
3. New Jersey
Total contractor supervisor jobs: 206 Average annual salary: $65,879 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
4. Pennsylvania
Total contractor supervisor jobs: 332 Average annual salary: $55,516 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
5. Ohio
Total contractor supervisor jobs: 347 Average annual salary: $51,564 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
6. Maryland
Total contractor supervisor jobs: 131 Average annual salary: $66,925 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
7. Virginia
Total contractor supervisor jobs: 257 Average annual salary: $57,091 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
8. Connecticut
Total contractor supervisor jobs: 74 Average annual salary: $65,741 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
9. Illinois
Total contractor supervisor jobs: 237 Average annual salary: $64,779 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
10. West Virginia
Total contractor supervisor jobs: 56 Average annual salary: $48,102 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a contractor supervisor
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Detailed list of the best states for a contractor supervisor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $67,056 | $33,000 | 19,849,399 | 421 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $71,327 | $35,000 | 693,972 | 51 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $65,879 | $32,000 | 9,005,644 | 206 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $55,516 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 332 |
| 5 | Ohio | $51,564 | $26,000 | 11,658,609 | 347 |
| 6 | Maryland | $66,925 | $33,000 | 6,052,177 | 131 |
| 7 | Virginia | $57,091 | $28,000 | 8,470,020 | 257 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $65,741 | $32,000 | 3,588,184 | 74 |
| 9 | Illinois | $64,779 | $35,000 | 12,802,023 | 237 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $48,102 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 56 |
| 11 | Nevada | $48,968 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 89 |
| 12 | Alaska | $53,420 | $33,000 | 739,795 | 23 |
| 13 | Michigan | $51,906 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 189 |
| 14 | California | $62,517 | $33,000 | 39,536,653 | 628 |
| 15 | Indiana | $48,221 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 202 |
| 16 | Delaware | $65,015 | $32,000 | 961,939 | 16 |
| 17 | Florida | $48,680 | $25,000 | 20,984,400 | 551 |
| 18 | Texas | $47,142 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 663 |
| 19 | Arizona | $50,398 | $26,000 | 7,016,270 | 151 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $48,509 | $24,000 | 10,273,419 | 278 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $53,318 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 143 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $52,390 | $44,000 | 1,427,538 | 33 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $45,423 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 112 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $51,594 | $25,000 | 6,859,819 | 208 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $43,645 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 28 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $49,069 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 108 |
| 27 | Washington | $44,975 | $27,000 | 7,405,743 | 178 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $43,992 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 88 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $40,358 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 171 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $36,880 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 184 |
| 31 | Rhode Island | $48,258 | $23,000 | 1,059,639 | 12 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $46,007 | $25,000 | 2,088,070 | 37 |
| 33 | Georgia | $41,007 | $22,000 | 10,429,379 | 268 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $41,963 | $21,000 | 1,342,795 | 43 |
| 35 | Iowa | $41,505 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 84 |
| 36 | Oregon | $41,683 | $24,000 | 4,142,776 | 106 |
| 37 | Missouri | $42,564 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 119 |
| 38 | Alabama | $40,395 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 106 |
| 39 | Maine | $38,431 | $20,000 | 1,335,907 | 41 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $41,589 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 102 |
| 41 | Vermont | $40,854 | $21,000 | 623,657 | 18 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $37,380 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 80 |
| 43 | Colorado | $37,898 | $23,000 | 5,607,154 | 151 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $34,161 | $20,000 | 1,920,076 | 59 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $33,690 | $18,000 | 2,984,100 | 48 |
| 46 | Montana | $33,597 | $22,000 | 1,050,493 | 23 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $32,489 | $21,000 | 579,315 | 12 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $33,783 | $19,000 | 3,004,279 | 51 |
| 49 | Kansas | $33,443 | $19,000 | 2,913,123 | 56 |
| 50 | Utah | $32,284 | $19,000 | 3,101,833 | 54 |
| 51 | Idaho | $31,601 | $19,000 | 1,716,943 | 23 |
Highest paying states for contractor supervisors
| Rank | State | Avg. Contractor Supervisor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $67,056 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $71,327 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $65,879 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $55,516 |
| 5 | Ohio | $51,564 |
| 6 | Maryland | $66,925 |
| 7 | Virginia | $57,091 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $65,741 |
| 9 | Illinois | $64,779 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $48,102 |
| 11 | Nevada | $48,968 |
| 12 | Alaska | $53,420 |
| 13 | Michigan | $51,906 |
| 14 | California | $62,517 |
| 15 | Indiana | $48,221 |
| 16 | Delaware | $65,015 |
| 17 | Florida | $48,680 |
| 18 | Texas | $47,142 |
| 19 | Arizona | $50,398 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $48,509 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $53,318 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $52,390 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $45,423 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $51,594 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $43,645 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $49,069 |
| 27 | Washington | $44,975 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $43,992 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $40,358 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $36,880 |
| 31 | Rhode Island | $48,258 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $46,007 |
| 33 | Georgia | $41,007 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $41,963 |
| 35 | Iowa | $41,505 |
| 36 | Oregon | $41,683 |
| 37 | Missouri | $42,564 |
| 38 | Alabama | $40,395 |
| 39 | Maine | $38,431 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $41,589 |
| 41 | Vermont | $40,854 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $37,380 |
| 43 | Colorado | $37,898 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $34,161 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $33,690 |
| 46 | Montana | $33,597 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $32,489 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $33,783 |
| 49 | Kansas | $33,443 |
| 50 | Utah | $32,284 |
| 51 | Idaho | $31,601 |
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Updated January 8, 2025