Crew lead/supervisor vs general foreman

The differences between crew lead/supervisors and general foremen 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 crew lead/supervisor and a general foreman. Additionally, a general foreman has an average salary of $48,517, which is higher than the $42,186 average annual salary of a crew lead/supervisor.

The top three skills for a crew lead/supervisor include payroll, mowing and rig. The most important skills for a general foreman are safety procedures, OSHA, and safety rules.

Crew lead/supervisor vs general foreman overview

	Crew Lead/Supervisor	General Foreman
Yearly salary	$42,186	$48,517
Hourly rate	$20.28	$23.33
Growth rate	18%	-3%
Number of jobs	69,376	49,875
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Crew lead/supervisor vs general foreman salary

Crew lead/supervisors and general foremen have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Crew Lead/Supervisor	General Foreman
Average salary	$42,186	$48,517
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $61,000	Between $37,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	-	Saint Louis, MO
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Pacifi
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between crew lead/supervisor and general foreman education

There are a few differences between a crew lead/supervisor and a general foreman in terms of educational background:

	Crew Lead/Supervisor	General Foreman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Crew lead/supervisor vs general foreman demographics

Here are the differences between crew lead/supervisors' and general foremen' demographics:

	Crew Lead/Supervisor	General Foreman
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 77.8% Female, 22.2%	Male, 97.0% Female, 3.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.0% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 22.0% Asian, 1.5% White, 65.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 5.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.6% Asian, 1.4% White, 66.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between crew lead/supervisor and general foreman duties and responsibilities

Crew lead/supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage weekly payroll disbursement for contract employees.
Obtain CDL licensure with Hydrochem to drive flatb, chemical tankers and straight trucks.
Change locks, secure vacant buildings, complete inspection, test HVAC, winterize properties, follow client instructions.
Prepare administrative reports and payroll.
Identify market opportunity, assemble leadership and production teams, secure capital investment and build business/financial infrastructure.
Make periodic 'rounds' of sentry posts to check alertness and compliance of standing orders.

General foreman example responsibilities.

Manage and supervise residential remodel and new construction projects.
Install EMT, ridge, and PVC conduit systems for the protection and utilization of electrical wiring.
Work with many types of PVC style roof systems ..
Instruct on how to properly rig parts on flat bar, load and unload trucks
Clean and maintain seal coat rig including removing and replacing gaskets, spools and pipe.
Work involve using of hand and power tools, wedges, dogs, and turnbuckles.

Crew lead/supervisor vs general foreman skills

Common crew lead/supervisor skills

Payroll, 14%
Mowing, 14%
Rig, 6%
Customer Satisfaction, 5%
PPE, 4%
Equipment Operation, 4%

Common general foreman skills

Safety Procedures, 11%
OSHA, 9%
Safety Rules, 8%
Quality Standards, 6%
Oversight, 5%
Safety Policies, 5%