Carpentry foreman vs field supervisor

The differences between carpentry foremen and field supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes More than 10 years to become both a carpentry foreman and a field supervisor. Additionally, a carpentry foreman has an average salary of $53,798, which is higher than the $42,894 average annual salary of a field supervisor.

The top three skills for a carpentry foreman include door installation, drywall installation and drill press. The most important skills for a field supervisor are customer service, quality standards, and emergency situations.

Carpentry foreman vs field supervisor overview

	Carpentry Foreman	Field Supervisor
Yearly salary	$53,798	$42,894
Hourly rate	$25.86	$20.62
Growth rate	2%	8%
Number of jobs	9,407	56,540
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Carpentry foreman vs field supervisor salary

Carpentry foremen and field supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Carpentry Foreman	Field Supervisor
Average salary	$53,798	$42,894
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $72,000	Between $30,000 And $60,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	PNM Resources
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between carpentry foreman and field supervisor education

There are a few differences between a carpentry foreman and a field supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Carpentry Foreman	Field Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Carpentry foreman vs field supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between carpentry foremen' and field supervisors' demographics:

	Carpentry Foreman	Field Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 97.2% Female, 2.8%	Male, 82.3% Female, 17.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.1% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% Asian, 1.5% White, 67.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 5.1% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 24.1% Asian, 1.4% White, 64.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between carpentry foreman and field supervisor duties and responsibilities

Carpentry foreman example responsibilities.

Coordinate and accomplish successful meetings and inspections with OSHA officials to ensure construction sites are operating according to government codes.
Deliver optimal operational efficiency and workforce productivity by leading maintenance efforts for all onsite equipment and vehicles for consistent performance.
Install kitchen cabinets, counter tops, backsplash, tiling and flooring.
Install wood flooring, bathroom renovation, tiling, glass and metal work.
Work with owner to facilitate multi-floor addition and retrofit of existing areas.

Field supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage well site personnel and all lease operators, completing records, ensuring certifications and maintaining personnel data when require.
Project manage and monitor all print job requests via TRAC (RICOH web base job requesting and reporting tool).
Manage logistics and implementation of an experiential marketing campaign in a mall setting - including on-site management.
Operate vehicles and power equipment, such as trucks and trailers, mowers, snow blowers and power tools.
Have pipe, unlimite plate, and sheet metal certifications.
Operate machinery including mowers, trimmers, thatchers, and aerators.

Carpentry foreman vs field supervisor skills

Common carpentry foreman skills

Door Installation, 19%
Drywall Installation, 17%
Drill Press, 13%
Construction Projects, 12%
General Contractors, 9%
Project Layout, 8%

Common field supervisor skills

Customer Service, 12%
Quality Standards, 8%
Emergency Situations, 8%
Payroll, 7%
Direct Supervision, 7%
HR, 7%