Straw boss vs project supervisor

The differences between straw bosses and project 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 straw boss and a project supervisor. Additionally, a straw boss has an average salary of $57,739, which is higher than the $53,609 average annual salary of a project supervisor.

The top three skills for a straw boss include pipeline construction, RAN and equipment operation. The most important skills for a project supervisor are project management, customer service, and safety standards.

Straw boss vs project supervisor overview

	Straw Boss	Project Supervisor
Yearly salary	$57,739	$53,609
Hourly rate	$27.76	$25.77
Growth rate	-	8%
Number of jobs	911	20,450
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Straw boss vs project supervisor salary

Straw bosses and project supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Straw Boss	Project Supervisor
Average salary	$57,739	$53,609
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $104,000	Between $29,000 And $97,000
Highest paying City	-	Union City, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Pacific Gas and Electric
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between straw boss and project supervisor education

There are a few differences between a straw boss and a project supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Straw Boss	Project Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Straw boss vs project supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between straw bosses' and project supervisors' demographics:

	Straw Boss	Project Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 90.5% Female, 9.5%	Male, 79.4% Female, 20.6%
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, 5.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 23.0% Asian, 1.4% White, 65.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between straw boss and project supervisor 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

Project supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage paving of asphalt for road reconstruction and estimate cost base on gather quantities of daily progress.
Manage and supervise residential remodel and new construction projects.
Maintain all accounting and payroll for small business and manage all small business operations including marketing.
Install cabling, copper, fiber, test, in accordance with NEC TIA/EIA NIST standards.
weed eating blowing mowing hedge trimming mulching property maintenance garden work etc ...
Assemble or install metal framing or decorative trim for windows, doorways, or vents.

Straw boss vs project supervisor skills

Common straw boss skills

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

Common project supervisor skills

Project Management, 13%
Customer Service, 12%
Safety Standards, 8%
Safety Procedures, 7%
Fire Protection, 6%
Customer Satisfaction, 5%