Construction contractor vs crew leader

The differences between construction contractors and crew leaders 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 construction contractor and a crew leader. Additionally, a construction contractor has an average salary of $67,630, which is higher than the $37,983 average annual salary of a crew leader.

The top three skills for a construction contractor include plumbing, safety regulations and general contractors. The most important skills for a crew leader are CDL, safety procedures, and CPR.

Construction contractor vs crew leader overview

	Construction Contractor	Crew Leader
Yearly salary	$67,630	$37,983
Hourly rate	$32.51	$18.26
Growth rate	4%	18%
Number of jobs	42,077	124,681
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Construction contractor vs crew leader salary

Construction contractors and crew leaders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Construction Contractor	Crew Leader
Average salary	$67,630	$37,983
Salary range	Between $51,000 And $88,000	Between $27,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	Concord, NH
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Regional Medical Center- Orangeburg
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between construction contractor and crew leader education

There are a few differences between a construction contractor and a crew leader in terms of educational background:

	Construction Contractor	Crew Leader
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Construction contractor vs crew leader demographics

Here are the differences between construction contractors' and crew leaders' demographics:

	Construction Contractor	Crew Leader
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 90.2% Female, 9.8%	Male, 71.4% Female, 28.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.3% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.8% Asian, 1.5% White, 67.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 5.9% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.7% Asian, 1.5% White, 66.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between construction contractor and crew leader duties and responsibilities

Construction contractor example responsibilities.

Manage and decide all remodel activities.
Write, submit & maintain RFI's.
Perform diagnostics, repairs and replacement of HVAC systems.
Resolve customer complaints regarding HVAC relate issues customer service.
Coordinate estimates, take-offs, RFI's, purchase and work orders, and change orders.
Review work procedure, work specification and job safety analysis (JSA) submit by employer before executing any job.

Crew leader example responsibilities.

Manage 3-6 mow crews that vary from 2-6 on a crew.
Manage crews for mowing residents and businesses
Use hand tools such as clippers, shovels, racks, pruning saws, bush trimmers, and hedge trimmers.
Complete safety training programs first aid, OSHA and CPR.
Instruct teenage youth how to safely use basic hand tools such as weed eaters, shovels, and rakes.
Strengthen performance ratings and customer satisfaction by collaborating with leadership to gather information need to accurately execute assign projects.

Construction contractor vs crew leader skills

Common construction contractor skills

Plumbing, 16%
Safety Regulations, 13%
General Contractors, 11%
Drywall Installation, 8%
Construction Projects, 5%
Sheetrock, 4%

Common crew leader skills

CDL, 12%
Safety Procedures, 10%
CPR, 10%
Cleanliness, 9%
Customer Service, 7%
OSHA, 6%