Grade setter vs field supervisor

The differences between grade setters and field 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 grade setter and a field supervisor. Additionally, a field supervisor has an average salary of $42,894, which is higher than the $41,193 average annual salary of a grade setter.

The top three skills for a grade setter include GPS, asphalt and equipment operators. The most important skills for a field supervisor are customer service, quality standards, and emergency situations.

Grade setter vs field supervisor overview

	Grade Setter	Field Supervisor
Yearly salary	$41,193	$42,894
Hourly rate	$19.80	$20.62
Growth rate	4%	8%
Number of jobs	3,235	56,540
Job satisfaction	3	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Grade setter vs field supervisor salary

Grade setters and field supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Grade Setter	Field Supervisor
Average salary	$41,193	$42,894
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $66,000	Between $30,000 And $60,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	PNM Resources
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between grade setter and field supervisor education

There are a few differences between a grade setter and a field supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Grade Setter	Field Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Most common major	Liberal Arts	Business
Most common college	-	-

Grade setter vs field supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between grade setters' and field supervisors' demographics:

	Grade Setter	Field Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 90.7% Female, 9.3%	Male, 82.3% Female, 17.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 23.5% Asian, 1.4% White, 64.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 5.1% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 24.1% Asian, 1.4% White, 64.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between grade setter and field supervisor duties and responsibilities

Grade setter example responsibilities.

Stamp and expose sidewalks and patios
Work with geologists to ensure proper depth are reached on dig sites.

Field supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage well site personnel and all lease operators, completing records, ensuring certifications and maintaining personnel data when require.
Project manage and monitor all print job requests via TRAC (RICOH web base job requesting and reporting tool).
Manage logistics and implementation of an experiential marketing campaign in a mall setting - including on-site management.
Operate vehicles and power equipment, such as trucks and trailers, mowers, snow blowers and power tools.
Have pipe, unlimite plate, and sheet metal certifications.
Operate machinery including mowers, trimmers, thatchers, and aerators.

Grade setter vs field supervisor skills

Common grade setter skills

GPS, 42%
Asphalt, 32%
Equipment Operators, 18%
Water Truck, 8%

Common field supervisor skills

Customer Service, 12%
Quality Standards, 8%
Emergency Situations, 8%
Payroll, 7%
Direct Supervision, 7%
HR, 7%