Field foreman vs crew supervisor

The differences between field foremen and crew 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 field foreman and a crew supervisor. Additionally, a field foreman has an average salary of $54,731, which is higher than the $41,760 average annual salary of a crew supervisor.

The top three skills for a field foreman include OSHA, safety procedures and roofing. The most important skills for a crew supervisor are safety procedures, CDL, and mowing.

Field foreman vs crew supervisor overview

	Field Foreman	Crew Supervisor
Yearly salary	$54,731	$41,760
Hourly rate	$26.31	$20.08
Growth rate	-3%	18%
Number of jobs	50,671	68,330
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Field foreman vs crew supervisor salary

Field foremen and crew supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Field Foreman	Crew Supervisor
Average salary	$54,731	$41,760
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $73,000	Between $30,000 And $57,000
Highest paying City	-	Santa Rosa, CA
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Hill International
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between field foreman and crew supervisor education

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

	Field Foreman	Crew Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Field foreman vs crew supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between field foremen' and crew supervisors' demographics:

	Field Foreman	Crew Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 96.8% Female, 3.2%	Male, 82.7% Female, 17.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.5% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 23.7% Asian, 1.4% White, 64.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	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%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between field foreman and crew supervisor duties and responsibilities

Field foreman example responsibilities.

Manage construction of sheet metal installation and HVAC systems of commercial facilities.
Manage and perform all excavations.
Implement safety programs such as lockout/tagout, fire protection, and OSHA safety compliance programs.
Supervise the installation of commercial HVAC equipment
Perform inspection and quality reviews ensuring corporate safety and OSHA compliance.
Review client and company require reports for accuracy and timeliness; assist in preparing and submitting payroll and billing information.

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.

Field foreman vs crew supervisor skills

Common field foreman skills

OSHA, 19%
Safety Procedures, 14%
Roofing, 8%
Troubleshoot, 7%
CPR, 7%
Hand Tools, 7%

Common crew supervisor skills

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