Line builder vs field supervisor

The differences between line builders 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 line builder and a field supervisor. Additionally, a field supervisor has an average salary of $42,894, which is higher than the $31,117 average annual salary of a line builder.

The top three skills for a line builder include assembly line, product development and CAD. The most important skills for a field supervisor are customer service, quality standards, and emergency situations.

Line builder vs field supervisor overview

	Line Builder	Field Supervisor
Yearly salary	$31,117	$42,894
Hourly rate	$14.96	$20.62
Growth rate	-	8%
Number of jobs	48,497	56,540
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Line builder vs field supervisor salary

Line builders and field supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Line Builder	Field Supervisor
Average salary	$31,117	$42,894
Salary range	Between $12,000 And $75,000	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 line builder and field supervisor education

There are a few differences between a line builder and a field supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Line Builder	Field Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	-	-

Line builder vs field supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between line builders' and field supervisors' demographics:

	Line Builder	Field Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 63.5% Female, 36.5%	Male, 82.3% Female, 17.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 1.4% White, 68.0% 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 line builder and field supervisor duties and responsibilities

Line builder example responsibilities.

Manage the office for a small business; invoicing, accounts receivable, accounting, taxes, payroll, etc.
Inventory control specialist, acceptance and receipt of materials utilizing AS400 control system.
Contribute in drafting and designing technical and advertising layout using AutoCAD and Photoshop.
Contribute in drafting and designing technical and advertising layout using AutoCAD and Photoshop.

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.

Line builder vs field supervisor skills

Common line builder skills

Assembly Line, 44%
Product Development, 10%
CAD, 10%
Line Building, 9%
Trade Shows, 8%
Honda, 7%

Common field supervisor skills

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