Roofing contractor vs field supervisor

The differences between roofing contractors 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 roofing contractor and a field supervisor. Additionally, a roofing contractor has an average salary of $93,265, which is higher than the $42,894 average annual salary of a field supervisor.

The top three skills for a roofing contractor include roofing, asphalt and safety procedures. The most important skills for a field supervisor are customer service, quality standards, and emergency situations.

Roofing contractor vs field supervisor overview

	Roofing Contractor	Field Supervisor
Yearly salary	$93,265	$42,894
Hourly rate	$44.84	$20.62
Growth rate	5%	8%
Number of jobs	12,112	56,540
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Roofing contractor vs field supervisor salary

Roofing contractors and field supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Roofing Contractor	Field Supervisor
Average salary	$93,265	$42,894
Salary range	Between $61,000 And $142,000	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 roofing contractor and field supervisor education

There are a few differences between a roofing contractor and a field supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Roofing Contractor	Field Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Roofing contractor vs field supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between roofing contractors' and field supervisors' demographics:

	Roofing Contractor	Field Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 90.8% Female, 9.2%	Male, 82.3% Female, 17.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.1% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.3% Asian, 1.5% White, 66.1% 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 roofing contractor and field supervisor duties and responsibilities

Roofing contractor example responsibilities.

Manage and decide all remodel activities.
Renovate client's roofs by replacing or repairing shingles.
Apply gravel over top layers of roofs using rakes.
Install another membrane somewhat to the rubber which are called TPO
Waterproof surface by filling joints and cracks with caulking compound.
Inspect composition shingles and slate shingles for leaks or other damages.

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.

Roofing contractor vs field supervisor skills

Common roofing contractor skills

Roofing, 36%
Asphalt, 19%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Shingles, 8%
Repair Procedures, 6%
Roof Inspections, 3%

Common field supervisor skills

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