Grade setter vs project supervisor

The differences between grade setters and project 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 project supervisor. Additionally, a project supervisor has an average salary of $53,609, 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 project supervisor are project management, customer service, and safety standards.

Grade setter vs project supervisor overview

	Grade Setter	Project Supervisor
Yearly salary	$41,193	$53,609
Hourly rate	$19.80	$25.77
Growth rate	4%	8%
Number of jobs	3,235	20,450
Job satisfaction	3	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Grade setter vs project supervisor salary

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

	Grade Setter	Project Supervisor
Average salary	$41,193	$53,609
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $66,000	Between $29,000 And $97,000
Highest paying City	-	Union City, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Pacific Gas and Electric
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between grade setter and project supervisor education

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

	Grade Setter	Project Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Liberal Arts	Business
Most common college	-	-

Grade setter vs project supervisor demographics

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

	Grade Setter	Project Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 90.7% Female, 9.3%	Male, 79.4% Female, 20.6%
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, 5.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 23.0% Asian, 1.4% White, 65.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between grade setter and project 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.

Project supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage paving of asphalt for road reconstruction and estimate cost base on gather quantities of daily progress.
Manage and supervise residential remodel and new construction projects.
Maintain all accounting and payroll for small business and manage all small business operations including marketing.
Install cabling, copper, fiber, test, in accordance with NEC TIA/EIA NIST standards.
weed eating blowing mowing hedge trimming mulching property maintenance garden work etc ...
Assemble or install metal framing or decorative trim for windows, doorways, or vents.

Grade setter vs project supervisor skills

Common grade setter skills

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

Common project supervisor skills

Project Management, 13%
Customer Service, 12%
Safety Standards, 8%
Safety Procedures, 7%
Fire Protection, 6%
Customer Satisfaction, 5%