House builder vs construction supervisor

The differences between house builders and construction 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 house builder and a construction supervisor. Additionally, a construction supervisor has an average salary of $62,881, which is higher than the $33,645 average annual salary of a house builder.

House builder vs construction supervisor overview

	House Builder	Construction Supervisor
Yearly salary	$33,645	$62,881
Hourly rate	$16.18	$30.23
Growth rate	2%	8%
Number of jobs	25,678	32,487
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

House builder vs construction supervisor salary

House builders and construction supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	House Builder	Construction Supervisor
Average salary	$33,645	$62,881
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $49,000	Between $42,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	SBA Communications
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between house builder and construction supervisor education

There are a few differences between a house builder and a construction supervisor in terms of educational background:

	House Builder	Construction Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

House builder vs construction supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between house builders' and construction supervisors' demographics:

	House Builder	Construction Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 77.8% Female, 22.2%	Male, 94.3% Female, 5.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.9% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 1.5% White, 67.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 5.1% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22.9% Asian, 1.4% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between house builder and construction supervisor duties and responsibilities

House builder example responsibilities.

Manage the office for a small business; invoicing, accounts receivable, accounting, taxes, payroll, etc.
Contribute in drafting and designing technical and advertising layout using AutoCAD and Photoshop.
Work at home depot rapid deployment center in northside of Houston.

Construction supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage third party contractors, including safety oversight, control inspection and environmental design specification compliance, and also direct consultants.
Conduct site visits to ensure OSHA and local safety regulations are adhered to in accordance with company policy.
Perform caulking tasks which include: priming, air barrier on walls and utilizing mechanical tools.
Perform daily project walk-through to assess safety and cleanliness, thus ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations and insurance requirement.
Maintain the church building and school including general repairs, preventative maintenance, HVAC and scheduling contractors for repairs as needed.
Purchase framing, siding, cornice, roofing, finish carpentry and all other materials necessary, maintaining effective inventory control.

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Updated January 8, 2025

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