Job supervisor vs electrical contractor

The differences between job supervisors and electrical contractors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes More than 10 years to become a job supervisor, becoming an electrical contractor takes usually requires 8-10 years. Additionally, an electrical contractor has an average salary of $66,405, which is higher than the $60,746 average annual salary of a job supervisor.

The top three skills for a job supervisor include construction projects, construction sites and HVAC. The most important skills for an electrical contractor are electrical conduit, electrical systems, and transformers.

Job supervisor vs electrical contractor overview

	Job Supervisor	Electrical Contractor
Yearly salary	$60,746	$66,405
Hourly rate	$29.20	$31.93
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	38,745	46,437
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Average age	46	50
Years of experience	-	10

Job supervisor vs electrical contractor salary

Job supervisors and electrical contractors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Job Supervisor	Electrical Contractor
Average salary	$60,746	$66,405
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $90,000	Between $47,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between job supervisor and electrical contractor education

There are a few differences between a job supervisor and an electrical contractor in terms of educational background:

	Job Supervisor	Electrical Contractor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Most common major	Business	Electrical Engineering Technology
Most common college	-	-

Job supervisor vs electrical contractor demographics

Here are the differences between job supervisors' and electrical contractors' demographics:

	Job Supervisor	Electrical Contractor
Average age	46	50
Gender ratio	Male, 88.2% Female, 11.8%	Male, 90.7% Female, 9.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.5% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 1.4% White, 68.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 6.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Asian, 8.0% White, 70.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	8%

Differences between job supervisor and electrical contractor duties and responsibilities

Job supervisor example responsibilities.

Abided by OSHA safety regulations, and manage all others on the site to ensure their safety and productivity levels.
Perform employee training of proper heavy equipment installations, QC, safety, welding procedures and assistance in hiring field personnel.
Coordinate building and remodeling specifications with engineer, architects, inspectors and customers.
Coordinate building and remodeling specifications with engineer, architects, inspectors and customers.

Electrical contractor example responsibilities.

Coordinate different activity PMs and corrective work orders for HVAC and refrigeration group.
Wire transformers boxes, GFI's, internal and external lighting and emergency fire alarms.
Install and repair electrical wiring and HVAC systems in new and existing residential homes and commercial businesses.
Supply parts, tools, and labor for the job and ensure adherence with the NEC codes and requirements.
Commercial/Residential-Pul MC cable, run EMT/PVC, install fixtures/devices
Maintain dc and ac drives and induction heating equipment and furnaces.

Job supervisor vs electrical contractor skills

Common job supervisor skills

Construction Projects, 17%
Construction Sites, 16%
HVAC, 15%
Windows, 13%
RAN, 11%
PVC, 5%

Common electrical contractor skills

Electrical Conduit, 12%
Electrical Systems, 6%
Transformers, 6%
Safety Codes, 5%
General Contractors, 4%
Payroll, 4%