WAGE DATA · SOC 47-1011

CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR PAY
IN IDAHO.

Idaho construction supervisors earn a median of $34.79/hr (BLS 2024). 5,720 workers employed statewide. Compare market wages, federal prevailing rates, and per-diem baselines below.

// BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS · STATEWIDEOEWS · MAY 2024
HOURLY MEDIAN
$34.79/hr
MEAN HOURLY
$36.25/hr
ANNUAL MEDIAN
$72K
EMPLOYED
5,720
10th · $25.30MEDIAN · $34.7990th · $49.36
// DAVIS-BACON · FEDERAL PREVAILING WAGE94 ACTIVE WDS

Active Wage Determinations · Idaho

94 active Davis-Bacon Wage Determinations cover Idaho. Each WD sets the legal minimum wage (base + fringe by trade classification) on federally-funded construction in the counties it applies to. Showing the 12 most recently modified — click through for the per-trade rates on sam.gov.

Per-trade rates (the actual $/hr for construction supervisors by county) are published on the SAM.gov detail page for each WD. Browse all 94 Idaho Wage Determinations on sam.gov. If a contractor on a federal job is paying below the WD, file a WH-3 with DOL WHD.

// GSA PER DIEM · FY 2026GSA

Lodging + M&IE by City

The federal government's per-diem rate is the baseline most contractors use. If your job's per diem is below this, you're subsidizing the contractor.

Sun Valley / Ketchum
Blaine / Elmore
$340
/day · meals $80
Boise
Ada
$263
/day · meals $86
Coeur d'Alene
Kootenai
$235
/day · meals $74
Standard Rate
Idaho
$178
/day · meals $68
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What are workers actually earning?

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FAQ

How much does a construction supervisor earn in Idaho?+
According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (2024), construction supervisors in Idaho earn a median of $34.79/hr. That's roughly $72K/year for a full-time schedule at straight time.
What's the top pay for construction supervisors in Idaho?+
The top 10% of construction supervisors in Idaho earn more than $49.36/hr (BLS 2024). That represents experienced workers, supervisors, or those on high-per-diem travel contracts.
How many construction supervisors work in Idaho?+
BLS reports 5,720 construction supervisors employed in Idaho as of 2024. Numbers fluctuate with major construction cycles — when big projects like LNG terminals or data centers start, demand spikes.
Do construction supervisors in Idaho get per diem?+
Per diem is standard on travel contracts. The federal GSA baseline for Idaho is typically $150-$260/day depending on the city. Contractors may set their per diem higher or lower — if it's below the GSA floor, you're subsidizing the contractor's housing budget out of pocket.
What's Davis-Bacon prevailing wage?+
Davis-Bacon rates are the legally-required minimum wages on federally-funded construction projects — base pay plus fringe benefits. Every contractor working a federal job must pay at least the Davis-Bacon rate for that county and trade. Private-sector jobs don't have to match, but many do as a competitive floor.