Foreman/operator vs site supervisor

The differences between foreman/operators 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 foreman/operator and a site supervisor. Additionally, a foreman/operator has an average salary of $52,844, which is higher than the $48,250 average annual salary of a site supervisor.

The top three skills for a foreman/operator include backhoe, dozer and sewer lines. The most important skills for a site supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and incident reports.

Foreman/operator vs site supervisor overview

	Foreman/Operator	Site Supervisor
Yearly salary	$52,844	$48,250
Hourly rate	$25.41	$23.20
Growth rate	5%	8%
Number of jobs	38,367	20,025
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Foreman/operator vs site supervisor salary

Foreman/operators and site supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Foreman/Operator	Site Supervisor
Average salary	$52,844	$48,250
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $71,000	Between $33,000 And $70,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between foreman/operator and site supervisor education

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

	Foreman/Operator	Site Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Foreman/operator vs site supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between foreman/operators' and site supervisors' demographics:

	Foreman/Operator	Site Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 97.1% Female, 2.9%	Male, 64.1% Female, 35.9%
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, 22.3% Asian, 1.5% White, 65.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between foreman/operator and site supervisor 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.

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

Foreman/operator vs site supervisor skills

Common foreman/operator skills

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

Common site supervisor skills

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