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Building supervisor salary

Average building supervisor salary

$43,010

$20.68 hourly rate

Entry-level building supervisor salary
$26,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding Building Supervisor Salaries

The role of a Building Supervisor is critical in maintaining operational efficiency in various settings, including residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. As of October 2025, the average salary for a Building Supervisor in the United States is approximately $43,010 annually, which equates to about $21 per hour.

Factors influencing salary include experience level, with entry-level supervisors earning less than those with several years in the field. For instance:

  • Entry-level: $35,000
  • Mid-career: $45,000
  • Experienced: $55,000+

Location also plays a significant role, with states such as California and New York often providing higher salaries due to the cost of living and demand for skilled supervisors. Additionally, industries such as construction and property management typically offer more competitive compensation packages.

To maximize earnings, Building Supervisors can seek further training or certifications, which can lead to higher paying positions within the field. Exploring job postings and networking opportunities will also help uncover roles that align with personal career goals.

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Where can a Building Supervisor earn more?

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Columbus, OH$64,127
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Lucid Motors$61,262
Hempfield School District$31,953

Building supervisor salaries by experience level

Building supervisor salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter and Comparably, the average salary for a building supervisor typically falls between $43,010 and $81,000.
zippia
$43,010yearly
glassdoor[1]
$47,959yearly
comparably[2]
$44,511yearly
ZipRecruiter[3]
$81,000yearly

Average building supervisor salary by state

The average building supervisor salary in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average building supervisor salary states are Louisiana, Georgia, and Nebraska.

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Highest paying states for building supervisors

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Connecticut$66,037$31.75
2District of Columbia$58,463$28.11
3Virginia$59,064$28.40
4West Virginia$53,149$25.55
5New Jersey$63,154$30.36
6Pennsylvania$56,838$27.33
7Vermont$57,420$27.61
8New York$63,781$30.66
9Alaska$53,278$25.61
10Massachusetts$57,394$27.59
11Wisconsin$49,039$23.58
12Michigan$49,681$23.89
13Texas$44,799$21.54
14California$51,181$24.61
15Maryland$50,395$24.23
16Rhode Island$45,972$22.10
17North Dakota$49,309$23.71
18Nevada$42,318$20.35
19Washington$45,211$21.74
20Minnesota$43,479$20.90
21Colorado$41,883$20.14
22Delaware$47,573$22.87
23Ohio$40,608$19.52
24Mississippi$43,111$20.73
25Indiana$41,460$19.93
26North Carolina$43,049$20.70
27South Carolina$40,057$19.26
28Tennessee$39,770$19.12
29Arizona$39,002$18.75
30Maine$43,882$21.10
31Illinois$43,141$20.74
32Utah$38,623$18.57
33Oregon$42,245$20.31
34New Hampshire$43,876$21.09
35South Dakota$36,435$17.52
36Missouri$39,069$18.78
37Alabama$40,171$19.31
38Iowa$39,655$19.06
39Kentucky$40,664$19.55
40Florida$37,418$17.99
41Idaho$39,593$19.04
42Hawaii$41,749$20.07
43Louisiana$35,316$16.98
44Montana$32,042$15.40
45Kansas$37,524$18.04
46Oklahoma$35,754$17.19
47Wyoming$36,032$17.32
48Georgia$34,443$16.56
49New Mexico$33,779$16.24
50Nebraska$33,800$16.25
51Arkansas$31,371$15.08

Highest paying cities for building supervisors

The highest-paying cities for building supervisors are New York, NY, Bridgewater, NJ, and Leesburg, VA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1New York, NY$64,127$30.83
2Bridgewater, NJ$63,106$30.34
3Leesburg, VA$60,089$28.89
4Boston, MA$57,268$27.53
5Reading, PA$56,980$27.39
6Newark, CA$53,431$25.69
7Milwaukee, WI$49,468$23.78
8Brownsville, TX$46,215$22.22
9Shoreview, MN$43,594$20.96
10Schaumburg, IL$43,415$20.87
11Wheat Ridge, CO$41,815$20.10
12Indianapolis, IN$41,155$19.79
13Toledo, OH$41,040$19.73
14Cleveland, TN$40,199$19.33
15North Charleston, SC$40,015$19.24
16Wentzville, MO$39,522$19.00
17Bradenton, FL$38,065$18.30
18Savannah, GA$35,210$16.93

Building supervisor salary details

A building supervisor's salary ranges from $26,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $68,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average building supervisor salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a building supervisor's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$68,000$5,667$33
75th Percentile$54,000$4,500$26
Average$43,010$3,584$21
25th Percentile$33,000$2,750$16
10th Percentile$26,000$2,167$13

Highest paying building supervisor jobs

The highest paying types of building supervisors are building manager, stock room manager, and building superintendent.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Lead Custodian$32,122$2,677$15.4410,075
Housekeeping Manager$46,017$3,835$22.1230,854
Housekeeping Director$54,047$4,504$25.9834,870
Housekeeper Supervisor$39,590$3,299$19.0350,416
Building Manager$66,595$5,550$32.0215,982
Janitorial Supervisor$33,133$2,761$15.935,804

Which companies pay building supervisors the most?

Building supervisor salaries at Lucid Motors and New York University are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average building supervisor salary at companies like Princeton University and FUJIFILM Medical Systems USA are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Lucid Motors$61,262$29.45
2New York University$61,117$29.38
3Princeton University$59,498$28.60
4FUJIFILM Medical Systems USA$55,373$26.62
5PSEA$54,841$26.37
6SpaceX$47,856$23.01
7College of the Holy Cross$46,512$22.36
8Robbinsdale Area Schools$41,589$19.99
9University of Wisconsin System$41,085$19.75
10Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings$40,292$19.37
11Universal Health Services$39,959$19.21
12Catholic Diocese of Arlington$39,831$19.15
13The Building People$39,517$19.00
14Athens City$39,172$18.83
15Integer$38,499$18.51
16Coilcraft$38,069$18.30
17University of Florida$36,985$17.78
18Marquette University$33,519$16.11
19Town of Leesburg, VA$32,333$15.54
20Hempfield School District$31,953$15.36

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Building Supervisor salary by industry

The average building supervisor salary varies across industries:

  • The average building supervisor salary in the professional industry is $42,138, the highest of any industry.
  • The average building supervisor salary in the finance industry is $41,514.
  • Building supervisors in the non profits industry earn an average salary of $27,509, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for building supervisors

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Professional$42,138$20.26
2Education$41,514$19.96
3Manufacturing$40,984$19.70
4Telecommunication$38,652$18.58
5Health Care$32,820$15.78
6Government$32,462$15.61
7Non Profits$27,509$13.23

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Building supervisor salary trends

The average building supervisor salary has risen by $6,967 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average building supervisor earned $36,043 annually, but today, they earn $43,010 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for building supervisors over the last decade.

Compare building supervisor salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average building supervisor salary over time

Compare building supervisor salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Building supervisor salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$43,000$20.68+3.0%
2024$41,700$20.06+2.1%
2023$40,900$19.64+1.8%
2022$40,100$19.30+2.7%
2021$39,100$18.78+3.0%

Recently added building supervisor salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Skidmore CollegeAthletics Building Supervisor/Front Desk MonitorSaratoga Springs, NY06/29/2025$33,392
Alliance Building ServicesJanitorial Building Supervisor (Commercial Building)New York, NY06/26/2025$70,000
Oak Park Park DistrictBuilding Supervisor-GRCOak Park, IL06/22/2025$31,305
YMCA of Greater ErieBuilding SupervisorEdinboro, PA06/21/2025$22,915
YMCA of Rapid CityBuilding SupervisorRapid City, SD06/21/2025$29,218
Avon Community School CorporationBuilding Access Supervisor HRS)Avon, IN06/19/2025$34,957
YMCA of Greater ToledoBuilding SupervisorToledo, OH06/18/2025$22,957
YMCA of Central Stark CountyBuilding SupervisorMassillon, OH06/16/2025$23,687
Northeastern UniversityFitness Center Worker/Building SupervisorOakland, CA06/10/2025$35,479
Carroll County, Md Public SchoolsBuilding Supervisor Cat IIIMaryland06/07/2025$49,775

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