SOC 47-1011 · Paducah, KY-IL metro

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Salary in Paducah, KY

The average salary for first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers in Paducah, Kentucky is $77,840 a year ($37.43 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $72,840: half of the 350 people in this job in the Paducah, KY-IL metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($86,450).

$77,840average per year

$37.43 / hourMedian $72,840Take-home ≈ $59,427

  • $49K10th
  • $62K25th
  • $73KMedian
  • $93K75th
  • $105K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

350people in this job
-10%vs U.S. average
#2 of 6Kentucky metros
86cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers pay range in Paducah

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,840 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers in Paducah earn between $62,240 and $93,200.

  • $49K10th
  • $62K25th
  • $73KMedian
  • $93K75th
  • $105K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$77,840$6,487$37.42
Median$72,840$6,070$35.02
Entry level (25th percentile)$62,240$5,187$29.92
Experienced (75th percentile)$93,200$7,767$44.81

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers pay in Paducah vs. Kentucky and the U.S.

First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers in Paducah earn 5% more than the Kentucky average ($74,220) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($86,450). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $79,920.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Paducah$77,840$72,840$49,450$104,840350
Kentucky$74,220$73,490$46,750$99,6309,620
United States$86,450$79,920$53,280$128,260812,210

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers salary after taxes in Paducah

On the average salary of $77,840, a single filer in Paducah takes home about $59,427 a year, or $4,952 a month and $2,286 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.

The Paducah, KY-IL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in IL$59,878$4,990
Working in KY$59,427$4,952

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).

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Is Paducah a good place for first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Paducah area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.1), so the average $77,840 buys what about $90,423 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Paducah ($45,860). A typical home costs $171,436, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.

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First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers salary in other Kentucky cities

Paducah ranks 2nd of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($79,220).

All First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers salaries in Kentucky

Highest-paying cities for first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers

San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($130,350).

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers salary by city

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First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers salary in Paducah: questions

How much do first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers make an hour in Paducah?

$37.43 an hour on average, and $35.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers salary in Paducah?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,240, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers take-home pay in Paducah?

About $59,427 a year ($4,952 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,840. Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).

Do first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers earn more in Paducah than elsewhere?

The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($86,450).

Sources and how to read this page

  • Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-1011; area Paducah, KY-IL (37140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
  • U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
  • Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
  • Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
  • Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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