Foreman/operator vs crew leader

The differences between foreman/operators and crew leaders 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 foreman/operator and a crew leader. Additionally, a foreman/operator has an average salary of $52,844, which is higher than the $37,983 average annual salary of a crew leader.

The top three skills for a foreman/operator include backhoe, dozer and sewer lines. The most important skills for a crew leader are CDL, safety procedures, and CPR.

Foreman/operator vs crew leader overview

	Foreman/Operator	Crew Leader
Yearly salary	$52,844	$37,983
Hourly rate	$25.41	$18.26
Growth rate	5%	18%
Number of jobs	38,367	124,681
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Foreman/operator vs crew leader salary

Foreman/operators and crew leaders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Foreman/Operator	Crew Leader
Average salary	$52,844	$37,983
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $71,000	Between $27,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	Concord, NH
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Regional Medical Center- Orangeburg
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between foreman/operator and crew leader education

There are a few differences between a foreman/operator and a crew leader in terms of educational background:

	Foreman/Operator	Crew Leader
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Foreman/operator vs crew leader demographics

Here are the differences between foreman/operators' and crew leaders' demographics:

	Foreman/Operator	Crew Leader
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 97.1% Female, 2.9%	Male, 71.4% Female, 28.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.5% Asian, 1.4% White, 66.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 5.9% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.7% Asian, 1.5% White, 66.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between foreman/operator and crew leader duties and responsibilities

Foreman/operator example responsibilities.

Manage and cross-train subordinates in several job-relate tasks while promoting leadership.
Assist new employees with obtaining CDL license.
Perform roof work as needed, collaborate with HVAC crew.
Operate dozers, excavator, maintainer, rollers, compactors and backhoes.
Instruct personnel in techniques and procedures for installation, repair and operation of HVAC control systems.
Unclassify excavations and other day by day activities such as under cuts, structural back fills and clearing operations.

Crew leader example responsibilities.

Manage 3-6 mow crews that vary from 2-6 on a crew.
Manage crews for mowing residents and businesses
Use hand tools such as clippers, shovels, racks, pruning saws, bush trimmers, and hedge trimmers.
Complete safety training programs first aid, OSHA and CPR.
Instruct teenage youth how to safely use basic hand tools such as weed eaters, shovels, and rakes.
Strengthen performance ratings and customer satisfaction by collaborating with leadership to gather information need to accurately execute assign projects.

Foreman/operator vs crew leader skills

Common foreman/operator skills

Backhoe, 16%
Dozer, 12%
Sewer Lines, 8%
CDL, 8%
Dump Truck, 6%
Front End Loader, 5%

Common crew leader skills

CDL, 12%
Safety Procedures, 10%
CPR, 10%
Cleanliness, 9%
Customer Service, 7%
OSHA, 6%