Construction supervisor vs carpenter foreman

The differences between construction supervisors and carpenter foremen can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes More than 10 years to become a construction supervisor, becoming a carpenter foreman takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a construction supervisor has an average salary of $62,881, which is higher than the $58,922 average annual salary of a carpenter foreman.

The top three skills for a construction supervisor include customer service, OSHA and project management. The most important skills for a carpenter foreman are OSHA, door frames, and construction sites.

Construction supervisor vs carpenter foreman overview

	Construction Supervisor	Carpenter Foreman
Yearly salary	$62,881	$58,922
Hourly rate	$30.23	$28.33
Growth rate	8%	2%
Number of jobs	32,487	23,060
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	High School Diploma, 42%
Average age	46	42
Years of experience	-	12

What does a construction supervisor do?

Construction supervisors ensure construction team members work jointly to deliver excellent work on time. They provide team-building sessions and training and monitor the construction processes. These professionals ensure the construction processes take place every time as per the safety regulations and health regulations. Besides creating budgets, project plans, reports and delivering them to the appropriate stakeholders, construction supervisors also perform routine site, material, and equipment inspections. They always remain updated about the construction advancements and construction safety codes.

What does a carpenter foreman do?

A Carpenter Foreman supervises the work of a group of people engaged in carpentry, locksmith, or bricklaying work. They inspect buildings or other structures reported to be in need of repair and estimate the necessary time and materials for restoring them.

Construction supervisor vs carpenter foreman salary

Construction supervisors and carpenter foremen have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Construction Supervisor	Carpenter Foreman
Average salary	$62,881	$58,922
Salary range	Between $42,000 And $92,000	Between $43,000 And $79,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	New York	California
Best paying company	SBA Communications	Swinerton
Best paying industry	Energy	Construction

Differences between construction supervisor and carpenter foreman education

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

	Construction Supervisor	Carpenter Foreman
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	High School Diploma, 42%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Construction supervisor vs carpenter foreman demographics

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

	Construction Supervisor	Carpenter Foreman
Average age	46	42
Gender ratio	Male, 94.3% Female, 5.7%	Male, 97.8% Female, 2.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.1% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22.9% Asian, 1.4% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 7.1% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 23.3% Asian, 1.6% White, 62.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between construction supervisor and carpenter foreman duties and responsibilities

Construction supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage third party contractors, including safety oversight, control inspection and environmental design specification compliance, and also direct consultants.
Conduct site visits to ensure OSHA and local safety regulations are adhered to in accordance with company policy.
Perform caulking tasks which include: priming, air barrier on walls and utilizing mechanical tools.
Perform daily project walk-through to assess safety and cleanliness, thus ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations and insurance requirement.
Maintain the church building and school including general repairs, preventative maintenance, HVAC and scheduling contractors for repairs as needed.
Purchase framing, siding, cornice, roofing, finish carpentry and all other materials necessary, maintaining effective inventory control.

Carpenter foreman example responsibilities.

Manage complete renovations and new construction of banks for commercial construction company.
Assist in direction of demo.
Read prints, order material, supervise, build, demo, remodel, advise sub-contractors
Handle responsibilities of supervising and coordinating activities of workers engage in formwork for placing concrete for bridge structures.
Replaced/Instal doors and windows, hang and finish Sheetrock, paint interior and exterior surfaces and install shingle and tin roofing.
Cut sidings and moldings, sections of weather stripping, openings in sheetrock and lumber using hand tools and power tools.

Construction supervisor vs carpenter foreman skills

Common construction supervisor skills

Customer Service, 10%
OSHA, 8%
Project Management, 8%
Work Ethic, 6%
Construction Management, 5%
Construction Sites, 5%

Common carpenter foreman skills

OSHA, 13%
Door Frames, 12%
Construction Sites, 6%
Drywall Installation, 6%
Construction Projects, 6%
Sub Contractors, 4%

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