Contractor supervisor vs construction supervisor

The differences between contractor supervisors 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 contractor supervisor and a construction supervisor. Additionally, a construction supervisor has an average salary of $62,881, which is higher than the $48,139 average annual salary of a contractor supervisor.

The top three skills for a contractor supervisor include direct supervision, contract management and medicaid. The most important skills for a construction supervisor are customer service, OSHA, and project management.

Contractor supervisor vs construction supervisor overview

	Contractor Supervisor	Construction Supervisor
Yearly salary	$48,139	$62,881
Hourly rate	$23.14	$30.23
Growth rate	-	8%
Number of jobs	15,922	32,487
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Contractor supervisor vs construction supervisor salary

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

	Contractor Supervisor	Construction Supervisor
Average salary	$48,139	$62,881
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $88,000	Between $42,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	New York, NY
Highest paying state	New York	New York
Best paying company	PBF Energy	SBA Communications
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between contractor supervisor and construction supervisor education

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

	Contractor Supervisor	Construction Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Contractor supervisor vs construction supervisor demographics

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

	Contractor Supervisor	Construction Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 67.1% Female, 32.9%	Male, 94.3% Female, 5.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.6% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 22.1% Asian, 1.4% White, 66.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	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 contractor supervisor and construction supervisor duties and responsibilities

Contractor supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage purchasing flow through approval processes for HW (hard ware) via C4 process using SharePoint application requisition work flow.
Use trowels of different shapes and sizes to level and clear away excess concrete.
Provide occupational therapy services base on evaluations and goals set by supervising OT.
Work on feeding issues, range of motion, ADL's, pool therapy and meeting with unit team.

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.

Contractor supervisor vs construction supervisor skills

Common contractor supervisor skills

Direct Supervision, 17%
Contract Management, 12%
Medicaid, 7%
Direct Reports, 6%
Asbestos, 5%
Contract Compliance, 5%

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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