Constructor vs construction supervisor

The differences between constructors and construction 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 constructor and a construction supervisor. Additionally, a construction supervisor has an average salary of $62,881, which is higher than the $42,370 average annual salary of a constructor.

The top three skills for a constructor include construction sites, and more and . The most important skills for a construction supervisor are customer service, OSHA, and project management.

Constructor vs construction supervisor overview

	Constructor	Construction Supervisor
Yearly salary	$42,370	$62,881
Hourly rate	$20.37	$30.23
Growth rate	3%	8%
Number of jobs	1,809	32,487
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Constructor vs construction supervisor salary

Constructors and construction supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Constructor	Construction Supervisor
Average salary	$42,370	$62,881
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $67,000	Between $42,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	SBA Communications
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between constructor and construction supervisor education

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

	Constructor	Construction Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Constructor vs construction supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between constructors' and construction supervisors' demographics:

	Constructor	Construction Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 89.7% Female, 10.3%	Male, 94.3% Female, 5.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.5% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 26.5% Asian, 1.4% White, 62.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	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%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between constructor and construction supervisor duties and responsibilities

Constructor example responsibilities.

Perform welding, hoisting, rigging, and material handling to construct and repair elevators.
Conduct QA/QC inspections of transmission lines during excavations and concrete placements to ensure compliance with design packages.
Skil in electrical and mechanical field of elevator products, relay logic, hydraulics, hoisting and rigging.
Work from ladders, scaffolds, or roofs to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment.
Construct hydraulic and traction elevators.
Install and modernize hydraulic and traction elevators.

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.

Constructor vs construction supervisor skills

Common constructor skills

Construction Sites, 60%
and More, 40%

Common construction supervisor skills

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

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