Service crew leader vs groundman

The differences between service crew leaders and groundmen can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a groundman has an average salary of $64,471, which is higher than the $35,451 average annual salary of a service crew leader.

The top three skills for a service crew leader include cleanliness, ladders and work ethic. The most important skills for a groundman are hand tools, safety rules, and physical labor.

Service crew leader vs groundman overview

	Service Crew Leader	Groundman
Yearly salary	$35,451	$64,471
Hourly rate	$17.04	$31.00
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	81,121	4,221
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	High School Diploma, 55%
Average age	39	39
Years of experience	-	-

Service crew leader vs groundman salary

Service crew leaders and groundmen have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Service Crew Leader	Groundman
Average salary	$35,451	$64,471
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $52,000	Between $45,000 And $91,000
Highest paying City	Santa Clara, CA	Beaverton, OR
Highest paying state	Alaska	Alaska
Best paying company	General Electric	MDU Resources
Best paying industry	Construction	Energy

Differences between service crew leader and groundman education

There are a few differences between a service crew leader and a groundman in terms of educational background:

	Service Crew Leader	Groundman
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	High School Diploma, 55%
Most common major	Business	Electrical Engineering Technology
Most common college	-	-

Service crew leader vs groundman demographics

Here are the differences between service crew leaders' and groundmen' demographics:

	Service Crew Leader	Groundman
Average age	39	39
Gender ratio	Male, 62.7% Female, 37.3%	Male, 95.5% Female, 4.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.9% Unknown, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% Asian, 1.2% White, 74.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	Black or African American, 5.9% Unknown, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian, 1.2% White, 74.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between service crew leader and groundman duties and responsibilities

Service crew leader example responsibilities.

Manage crews for mowing residents and businesses
Mow and edge lawns of many types using power mowers and edgers.
Operate and maintain welders, lawn mowers, trimmers, blowers, and diesel tractor.
Position at the cashier station to take orders for customers, lobby station to maintain restaurant cleanliness and provide customer assistance
Develop leadership skills in a team environment while providing employee training and company equipment maintenance and oversight while on job sites.
Provide superior leadership and work quality while demonstrating attention to detail, flexibility and innovation in resolving problems.

Groundman example responsibilities.

Operate chain saws, pruners, brush chippers, and climb trees using climbing equipment.
Work on grind grid, install pedestals, switches, breakers, bus, center tech.
Gain experience with fiber optics, team building, OSHA safety standards, cable and internet systems
Cut down trees using appropriate notches, hinges, and wedges.
Work with ropes and pulleys.
Learned about OSHA laws and work safety.

Service crew leader vs groundman skills

Common service crew leader skills

Cleanliness, 27%
Ladders, 13%
Work Ethic, 12%
Food Orders, 10%
Safety Standards, 8%
Leadership, 6%

Common groundman skills

Hand Tools, 17%
Safety Rules, 13%
Physical Labor, 11%
CDL, 9%
Customer Service, 8%
Distribution Systems, 8%

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