SOC 47-1011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers — Panama City
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL · 10 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Panama City, FL is $72,740 a year, trailing the national median of $79,920 by 9.0%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Panama City, FL is $72,740 a year, trailing the national median of $79,920 by 9.0%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $58,570 and $83,090. The lowest tenth earn under $47,250, while the highest tenth earn more than $101,970.
The area has 910 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.93 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Within the state, Naples records the highest median at $78,700. Of the 302 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 78th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,250 | −40.9% |
| 25th | $58,570 | −26.7% |
| Median (50th) | $72,740 | −9.0% |
| 75th | $83,090 | +4.0% |
| 90th | $101,970 | +27.6% |
| Mean | $74,410 | −6.9% |
Other metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naples | $78,700 | 1,960 | |
| 2 | Jacksonville | $77,760 | 5,830 | |
| 3 | Miami | $77,530 | 16,720 | |
| 4 | North Port | $77,160 | 2,950 | |
| 5 | Palm Bay | $76,280 | 1,920 | |
| 6 | Orlando | $75,910 | 10,190 | |
| 7 | Cape Coral | $75,480 | 3,840 | |
| 8 | Tampa | $74,980 | 9,840 | |
| 9 | Sebastian | $74,780 | 470 | |
| 10 | Crestview | $74,560 | 970 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Panama City run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $72,740 buys what $70,348 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 12.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$72,740as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$70,348US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $72,740 a year, 9.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $47,250 to $101,970 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 910 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Naples, at $78,700.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers in Panama City, FL?
The median annual wage is $72,740, or $34.97 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $79,920, so pay in Panama City, FL is 9.0% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Panama City, FL earns more than $101,970 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $47,250 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Naples, at $78,700 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 910 jobs in this occupation in Panama City, FL. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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