Construction contractor vs project supervisor

The differences between construction contractors and project 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 construction contractor and a project supervisor. Additionally, a construction contractor has an average salary of $67,630, which is higher than the $53,609 average annual salary of a project supervisor.

The top three skills for a construction contractor include plumbing, safety regulations and general contractors. The most important skills for a project supervisor are project management, customer service, and safety standards.

Construction contractor vs project supervisor overview

	Construction Contractor	Project Supervisor
Yearly salary	$67,630	$53,609
Hourly rate	$32.51	$25.77
Growth rate	4%	8%
Number of jobs	42,077	20,450
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Construction contractor vs project supervisor salary

Construction contractors and project supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Construction Contractor	Project Supervisor
Average salary	$67,630	$53,609
Salary range	Between $51,000 And $88,000	Between $29,000 And $97,000
Highest paying City	-	Union City, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Pacific Gas and Electric
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between construction contractor and project supervisor education

There are a few differences between a construction contractor and a project supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Construction Contractor	Project Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Construction contractor vs project supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between construction contractors' and project supervisors' demographics:

	Construction Contractor	Project Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 90.2% Female, 9.8%	Male, 79.4% Female, 20.6%
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, 5.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 23.0% Asian, 1.4% White, 65.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between construction contractor and project supervisor 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.

Project supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage paving of asphalt for road reconstruction and estimate cost base on gather quantities of daily progress.
Manage and supervise residential remodel and new construction projects.
Maintain all accounting and payroll for small business and manage all small business operations including marketing.
Install cabling, copper, fiber, test, in accordance with NEC TIA/EIA NIST standards.
weed eating blowing mowing hedge trimming mulching property maintenance garden work etc ...
Assemble or install metal framing or decorative trim for windows, doorways, or vents.

Construction contractor vs project supervisor skills

Common construction contractor skills

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

Common project supervisor skills

Project Management, 13%
Customer Service, 12%
Safety Standards, 8%
Safety Procedures, 7%
Fire Protection, 6%
Customer Satisfaction, 5%

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