Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Construction Supervisor's pay go, state by state?
A Construction Supervisor's pay leaves the most room in Illinois — about $6,298/mo take-home against $1,246/mo typical rent — and the least in Florida.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $6,298/mo | $1,246/mo | 20% |
| Washington | $6,683/mo | $1,641/mo | 25% |
| Oregon | $6,270/mo | $1,431/mo | 23% |
| Minnesota | $6,033/mo | $1,230/mo | 20% |
| Rhode Island | $6,076/mo | $1,289/mo | 21% |
| Alaska | $6,059/mo | $1,361/mo | 22% |
| Massachusetts | $6,349/mo | $1,716/mo | 27% |
| Hawaii | $6,558/mo | $1,927/mo | 29% |
| New Jersey | $6,030/mo | $1,656/mo | 27% |
| Missouri | $5,220/mo | $997/mo | 19% |
| New York | $5,796/mo | $1,621/mo | 28% |
| North Dakota | $5,078/mo | $911/mo | 18% |
| West Virginia | $5,015/mo | $848/mo | 17% |
| Indiana | $5,116/mo | $1,022/mo | 20% |
| Wisconsin | $5,127/mo | $1,033/mo | 20% |
| California | $5,984/mo | $1,969/mo | 33% |
| Iowa | $4,934/mo | $932/mo | 19% |
| Pennsylvania | $5,121/mo | $1,176/mo | 23% |
| Ohio | $4,908/mo | $986/mo | 20% |
| Montana | $4,948/mo | $1,031/mo | 21% |
| Delaware | $5,236/mo | $1,321/mo | 25% |
| Wyoming | $4,883/mo | $979/mo | 20% |
| Michigan | $4,947/mo | $1,072/mo | 22% |
| Kansas | $4,857/mo | $1,025/mo | 21% |
| Vermont | $5,019/mo | $1,207/mo | 24% |
| Nebraska | $4,757/mo | $1,017/mo | 21% |
| Nevada | $5,202/mo | $1,478/mo | 28% |
| South Dakota | $4,626/mo | $910/mo | 20% |
| Oklahoma | $4,670/mo | $970/mo | 21% |
| Connecticut | $5,182/mo | $1,483/mo | 29% |
| District of Columbia | $5,486/mo | $1,900/mo | 35% |
| Louisiana | $4,597/mo | $1,028/mo | 22% |
| Kentucky | $4,419/mo | $918/mo | 21% |
| Arizona | $4,912/mo | $1,419/mo | 29% |
| Maine | $4,545/mo | $1,104/mo | 24% |
| New Hampshire | $4,851/mo | $1,424/mo | 29% |
| Colorado | $5,071/mo | $1,659/mo | 33% |
| Georgia | $4,700/mo | $1,320/mo | 28% |
| Utah | $4,732/mo | $1,396/mo | 30% |
| Maryland | $5,008/mo | $1,683/mo | 34% |
| New Mexico | $4,327/mo | $1,034/mo | 24% |
| Tennessee | $4,353/mo | $1,111/mo | 26% |
| Mississippi | $4,096/mo | $933/mo | 23% |
| Idaho | $4,317/mo | $1,163/mo | 27% |
| Alabama | $4,102/mo | $967/mo | 24% |
| Virginia | $4,680/mo | $1,547/mo | 33% |
| North Carolina | $4,270/mo | $1,147/mo | 27% |
| Texas | $4,397/mo | $1,328/mo | 30% |
| Arkansas | $3,960/mo | $903/mo | 23% |
| South Carolina | $4,118/mo | $1,131/mo | 27% |
| Florida | $4,189/mo | $1,542/mo | 37% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.