Contractor supervisor vs site supervisor

The differences between contractor supervisors and site 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 site supervisor. Additionally, a site supervisor has an average salary of $48,250, 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 site supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and incident reports.

Contractor supervisor vs site supervisor overview

	Contractor Supervisor	Site Supervisor
Yearly salary	$48,139	$48,250
Hourly rate	$23.14	$23.20
Growth rate	-	8%
Number of jobs	15,922	20,025
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Contractor supervisor vs site supervisor salary

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

	Contractor Supervisor	Site Supervisor
Average salary	$48,139	$48,250
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $88,000	Between $33,000 And $70,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	-
Highest paying state	New York	New Jersey
Best paying company	PBF Energy	-
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between contractor supervisor and site supervisor education

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

	Contractor Supervisor	Site Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Contractor supervisor vs site supervisor demographics

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

	Contractor Supervisor	Site Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 67.1% Female, 32.9%	Male, 64.1% Female, 35.9%
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, 5.9% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 22.3% Asian, 1.5% White, 65.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between contractor supervisor and site 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.

Site supervisor example responsibilities.

Supervise subcontractors and conduct onsite inspections to ensure exceptional project outcomes achieve on-time and within budget.
Perform mechanical tasks such as framing, drywall, HVAC, and finish carpentry.
Coordinate carpentry work, HVAC installs, electrical work, plumbing and other trades.
chain see use and experience in different roping techniques, drive and use log truck, bobcat mini skidder
Approve and process staff payroll and other miscellaneous financial transactions.
Maintain reports and ensures accuracy of necessary documentation including time management, scheduling and payroll

Contractor supervisor vs site supervisor skills

Common contractor supervisor skills

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

Common site supervisor skills

Customer Service, 21%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Incident Reports, 8%
HR, 7%
CPR, 5%
Site Supervision, 5%

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