Building maintenance supervisor vs building supervisor

The differences between building maintenance supervisors and building supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a building maintenance supervisor, becoming a building supervisor takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a building maintenance supervisor has an average salary of $46,890, which is higher than the $43,010 average annual salary of a building supervisor.

The top three skills for a building maintenance supervisor include plumbing, HVAC and preventative maintenance. The most important skills for a building supervisor are CPR, facility operations, and emergency situations.

Building maintenance supervisor vs building supervisor overview

	Building Maintenance Supervisor	Building Supervisor
Yearly salary	$46,890	$43,010
Hourly rate	$22.54	$20.68
Growth rate	5%	3%
Number of jobs	98,742	9,007
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	4	2

Building maintenance supervisor vs building supervisor salary

Building maintenance supervisors and building supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Building Maintenance Supervisor	Building Supervisor
Average salary	$46,890	$43,010
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $62,000	Between $26,000 And $68,000
Highest paying City	Santa Cruz, CA	New York, NY
Highest paying state	Alaska	Connecticut
Best paying company	Oakland University	Lucid Motors
Best paying industry	Real Estate	Professional

Differences between building maintenance supervisor and building supervisor education

There are a few differences between a building maintenance supervisor and a building supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Building Maintenance Supervisor	Building Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	-

Building maintenance supervisor vs building supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between building maintenance supervisors' and building supervisors' demographics:

	Building Maintenance Supervisor	Building Supervisor
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 95.8% Female, 4.2%	Male, 68.8% Female, 31.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 2.1% White, 68.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 3.6% White, 64.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	4%	5%

Differences between building maintenance supervisor and building supervisor duties and responsibilities

Building maintenance supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage and coordinate maintenance and equipment logistics operations, staffing and training functions to boost program effectiveness and mission readiness.
Maintain hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, electrical systems, gas equipment, HVAC, AC/DC systems.
Maintain high pressure steam boilers, HVAC and other building systems by preparing, reviewing and prioritizing work orders.
Ensure compliance from all employees of all OSHA regulations and safety standards.
Train all employees in operation of department's maintenance, equipment, housekeeping, and OSHA safety rules.
Maintain store facilities, including heating, ventilation, and other utilities; assist co-workers in repairs and maintenance.

Building supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage computerize controls for heating, A/C and all energy management systems.
Help in drilling and blasting: using rakes and shovels.
Help in drilling and blasting; plane earth using rakes and shovels.
Operate walk behind mowers up to 60"commercial.
Require to be certify in CPR and first aid treatment.
Implement use of hand dryers, reducing waste and plumbing maintenance issues.

Building maintenance supervisor vs building supervisor skills

Common building maintenance supervisor skills

Plumbing, 15%
HVAC, 12%
Preventative Maintenance, 10%
Safety Procedures, 6%
OSHA, 5%
Cleanliness, 4%

Common building supervisor skills

CPR, 19%
Facility Operations, 15%
Emergency Situations, 9%
Quality Customer Service, 7%
Front Desk, 6%
Security Procedures, 4%

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