Carpenter labour supervisor vs construction worker

The differences between carpenter labour supervisors and construction workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a carpenter labour supervisor has an average salary of $36,834, which is higher than the $31,842 average annual salary of a construction worker.

The top three skills for a carpenter labour supervisor include safety standards, construction sites and mowing. The most important skills for a construction worker are roofing, safety rules, and sheetrock.

Carpenter labour supervisor vs construction worker overview

	Carpenter Labour Supervisor	Construction Worker
Yearly salary	$36,834	$31,842
Hourly rate	$17.71	$15.31
Growth rate	2%	4%
Number of jobs	25,360	53,067
Job satisfaction	-	4.33
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	44	39
Years of experience	4	-

Carpenter labour supervisor vs construction worker salary

Carpenter labour supervisors and construction workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Carpenter Labour Supervisor	Construction Worker
Average salary	$36,834	$31,842
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $50,000	Between $23,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	CDM Smith
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between carpenter labour supervisor and construction worker education

There are a few differences between a carpenter labour supervisor and a construction worker in terms of educational background:

	Carpenter Labour Supervisor	Construction Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	-

Carpenter labour supervisor vs construction worker demographics

Here are the differences between carpenter labour supervisors' and construction workers' demographics:

	Carpenter Labour Supervisor	Construction Worker
Average age	44	39
Gender ratio	Male, 88.6% Female, 11.4%	Male, 93.8% Female, 6.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 6.3% White, 59.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 27.7% Asian, 2.8% White, 52.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%
LGBT Percentage	8%	2%

Differences between carpenter labour supervisor and construction worker duties and responsibilities

Carpenter labour supervisor example responsibilities.

Certify CPR and emergency rescue techniques.
Mow or edge lawns using power mowers or edgers.
Operate mixer, jackhammer, bobcat, compactor, and auger.
Job duties: inventory, forklift driver and certify, cpr certify.
Set ladders, scaffolds and hoists in place for taking supplies to ceilings.
Can operate such equipment as walker mowers, edgers, trimmers, aerators, etc.

Construction worker example responsibilities.

Manage and decide all remodel activities.
Operate cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments.
Operate the recycle baler machine.
Require PPE / OSHA requirements and respirator tests perform.
General cleaning responsibilities; run cash register and greet customers.
Assist in all phases of construction, demo, and remodeling on an apprentice basis

Carpenter labour supervisor vs construction worker skills

Common carpenter labour supervisor skills

Safety Standards, 35%
Construction Sites, 8%
Mowing, 7%
Asbestos, 5%
Bobcat, 4%
DIG, 3%

Common construction worker skills

Roofing, 17%
Safety Rules, 12%
Sheetrock, 5%
Tape Measure, 4%
Equipment Operators, 4%
Masonry, 4%

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