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Job outlook for project supervisors in the United States
Project supervisor job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected project supervisor job growth rate is 8% from 2018-2028.
About 36,400 new jobs for project supervisors are projected over the next decade.
Project supervisor salaries have increased 8% for project supervisors in the last 5 years.
There are over 27,245 project supervisors currently employed in the United States.
There are 20,450 active project supervisor job openings in the US.
The average project supervisor salary is $53,609.
Are project supervisor jobs in demand?
Yes, project supervisor jobs are in demand. Project supervisor demand is projected to grow 8% from 2018 to 2028.
Project supervisor job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of project supervisor jobs and the average project supervisor salary over time.
Project supervisor jobs over time
Project supervisor job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 27,245 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 25,126 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 25,621 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 24,477 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 22,762 | 0.01% |
Average project supervisor salary over time
Project supervisor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $53,609 | $25.77 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | $52,321 | $25.15 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | $51,547 | $24.78 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | $50,630 | $24.34 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | $49,769 | $23.93 | +1.5% |
Project supervisor jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of project supervisor job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where project supervisors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for project supervisors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,105 | 20% |
| 2 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 137 | 18% |
| 3 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 326 | 17% |
| 4 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 228 | 17% |
| 5 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,618 | 14% |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 788 | 14% |
| 7 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 447 | 14% |
| 8 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 292 | 14% |
| 9 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 854 | 13% |
| 10 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 842 | 13% |
| 11 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 811 | 13% |
| 12 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 381 | 13% |
| 13 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 215 | 13% |
| 14 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 169 | 13% |
| 15 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 102 | 12% |
| 16 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,100 | 11% |
| 17 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 342 | 11% |
| 18 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 503 | 10% |
| 19 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 303 | 10% |
| 20 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 341 | 9% |
Most common cities for project supervisors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape Girardeau | 1 | 3% | $47,305 |
| 2 | Altoona | 1 | 2% | $40,094 |
| 3 | Battle Creek | 1 | 2% | $32,079 |
| 4 | Columbus | 1 | 2% | $35,008 |
| 5 | Springfield | 2 | 1% | $45,113 |
| 6 | Brockton | 1 | 1% | $43,946 |
| 7 | Carrollton | 1 | 1% | $51,158 |
| 8 | Atlanta | 2 | 0% | $45,182 |
| 9 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $42,717 |
| 10 | Detroit | 2 | 0% | $32,946 |
| 11 | Indianapolis | 2 | 0% | $34,652 |
| 12 | Washington | 2 | 0% | $48,756 |
| 13 | Birmingham | 1 | 0% | $37,056 |
| 14 | Chula Vista | 1 | 0% | $67,687 |
| 15 | Columbus | 1 | 0% | $36,653 |
| 16 | Dallas | 1 | 0% | $51,816 |