Crew supervisor vs private contractor

The differences between crew supervisors and private contractors 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 supervisor and a private contractor. Additionally, a private contractor has an average salary of $45,674, which is higher than the $41,760 average annual salary of a crew supervisor.

The top three skills for a crew supervisor include safety procedures, CDL and mowing. The most important skills for a private contractor are windows, snow removal, and RAN.

Crew supervisor vs private contractor overview

	Crew Supervisor	Private Contractor
Yearly salary	$41,760	$45,674
Hourly rate	$20.08	$21.96
Growth rate	18%	8%
Number of jobs	68,330	13,902
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Crew supervisor vs private contractor salary

Crew supervisors and private contractors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Crew Supervisor	Private Contractor
Average salary	$41,760	$45,674
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $57,000	Between $27,000 And $76,000
Highest paying City	Santa Rosa, CA	-
Highest paying state	Connecticut	-
Best paying company	Hill International	-
Best paying industry	Construction	-

Differences between crew supervisor and private contractor education

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

	Crew Supervisor	Private Contractor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Crew supervisor vs private contractor demographics

Here are the differences between crew supervisors' and private contractors' demographics:

	Crew Supervisor	Private Contractor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 82.7% Female, 17.3%	Male, 73.7% Female, 26.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.6% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.6% Asian, 1.4% White, 67.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 5.9% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.0% Asian, 1.5% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between crew supervisor and private contractor duties and responsibilities

Crew supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage and perform all excavations.
Maintain procedural hierarchy and chain of command.
Operate a bobcat and excavator to complete job tasks.
Provide technical support of all as-built data and field sketches to drafting.
Ensure pre-operational checks of firefighting equipment are in safe and working order.
Dig ditches and level earth to grade specification by using a pick and shovel.

Private contractor example responsibilities.

Enter and manage data for timberline for JC/AP/AR for multiple companies.
Manage, oversee and troubleshoot production schedules, critical orders and product development.
Utilize QuickBooks to manage company finances, including project invoices, material purchases, and accounts receivable.
Manage and decide all remodel activities.
Prepare and submit EHR data require for third party, Medicare, and Medicaid compliance audits.
Apply coats of paint, varnish, stain, enamel and lacquer to decorate and protect interior and exterior surfaces.

Crew supervisor vs private contractor skills

Common crew supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 22%
CDL, 6%
Mowing, 5%
Payroll, 4%
Safety Standards, 4%
CPR, 3%

Common private contractor skills

Windows, 36%
Snow Removal, 16%
RAN, 8%
Manual Labor, 6%
Troubleshoot, 6%
HVAC, 6%