Straw boss vs crew leader

The differences between straw bosses and crew leaders 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 straw boss and a crew leader. Additionally, a straw boss has an average salary of $57,739, which is higher than the $37,983 average annual salary of a crew leader.

The top three skills for a straw boss include pipeline construction, RAN and equipment operation. The most important skills for a crew leader are CDL, safety procedures, and CPR.

Straw boss vs crew leader overview

	Straw Boss	Crew Leader
Yearly salary	$57,739	$37,983
Hourly rate	$27.76	$18.26
Growth rate	-	18%
Number of jobs	911	124,681
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Straw boss vs crew leader salary

Straw bosses and crew leaders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Straw Boss	Crew Leader
Average salary	$57,739	$37,983
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $104,000	Between $27,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	Concord, NH
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Regional Medical Center- Orangeburg
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between straw boss and crew leader education

There are a few differences between a straw boss and a crew leader in terms of educational background:

	Straw Boss	Crew Leader
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Straw boss vs crew leader demographics

Here are the differences between straw bosses' and crew leaders' demographics:

	Straw Boss	Crew Leader
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 90.5% Female, 9.5%	Male, 71.4% Female, 28.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.9% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 1.5% White, 66.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 5.9% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.7% Asian, 1.5% White, 66.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between straw boss and crew leader duties and responsibilities

Straw boss example responsibilities.

Manage HVAC service and installation departments.
Use side boom when need.
Assist journeyman in running pigs in order to dry and clean the pipe.
Work directly with EI team to ensure compliance with ECD installations, maintenance and repairs.
Clean and prepare the sites, dig trenches, set braces for exaction sites and clean up waste materials.
Include supervision and oversight of all workers onsite

Crew leader example responsibilities.

Manage 3-6 mow crews that vary from 2-6 on a crew.
Manage crews for mowing residents and businesses
Use hand tools such as clippers, shovels, racks, pruning saws, bush trimmers, and hedge trimmers.
Complete safety training programs first aid, OSHA and CPR.
Instruct teenage youth how to safely use basic hand tools such as weed eaters, shovels, and rakes.
Strengthen performance ratings and customer satisfaction by collaborating with leadership to gather information need to accurately execute assign projects.

Straw boss vs crew leader skills

Common straw boss skills

Pipeline Construction, 52%
RAN, 12%
Equipment Operation, 6%
Construction Sites, 6%
DUG, 4%
Excavations, 4%

Common crew leader skills

CDL, 12%
Safety Procedures, 10%
CPR, 10%
Cleanliness, 9%
Customer Service, 7%
OSHA, 6%