Building maintenance supervisor vs supervisor

The differences between building maintenance supervisors and 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 supervisor takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a supervisor has an average salary of $53,902, which is higher than the $46,890 average annual salary of a building maintenance supervisor.

The top three skills for a building maintenance supervisor include plumbing, HVAC and preventative maintenance. The most important skills for a supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and sales floor.

Building maintenance supervisor vs supervisor overview

	Building Maintenance Supervisor	Supervisor
Yearly salary	$46,890	$53,902
Hourly rate	$22.54	$25.91
Growth rate	5%	-
Number of jobs	98,742	224,920
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	49	46
Years of experience	4	2

Building maintenance supervisor vs supervisor salary

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

	Building Maintenance Supervisor	Supervisor
Average salary	$46,890	$53,902
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $62,000	Between $31,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	Santa Cruz, CA	New York, NY
Highest paying state	Alaska	Alaska
Best paying company	Oakland University	Reed Smith
Best paying industry	Real Estate	Health Care

Differences between building maintenance supervisor and supervisor education

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

	Building Maintenance Supervisor	Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	Stanford University

Building maintenance supervisor vs supervisor demographics

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

	Building Maintenance Supervisor	Supervisor
Average age	49	46
Gender ratio	Male, 95.8% Female, 4.2%	Male, 55.8% Female, 44.2%
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, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	4%	6%

Differences between building maintenance supervisor and 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.

Supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead continuous process improvement and six sigma teams to meet ISO 9001 and QS 9000 standards.
Manage and implement merchandising strategy for POS marketing and display inventory.
Lead comprehensive training for each new volunteer or court-mandate worker regarding OSHA regulations and warehouse procedure.
Organize care with 6 CNAs.
Coordinate lifeguard duty schedule for all pools.
Maintain cleanliness throughout kitchen, coolers, and freezer areas.

Building maintenance supervisor vs supervisor skills

Common building maintenance supervisor skills

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

Common supervisor skills

Customer Service, 11%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Sales Floor, 9%
POS, 9%
Direct Supervision, 9%
Payroll, 5%

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