Supervisor and project manager vs field supervisor

The differences between supervisors and project manager 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 supervisor and project manager and a field supervisor. Additionally, a supervisor and project manager has an average salary of $90,302, which is higher than the $42,894 average annual salary of a field supervisor.

The top three skills for a supervisor and project manager include safety procedures, general contractors and payroll. The most important skills for a field supervisor are customer service, quality standards, and emergency situations.

Supervisor and project manager vs field supervisor overview

	Supervisor And Project Manager	Field Supervisor
Yearly salary	$90,302	$42,894
Hourly rate	$43.41	$20.62
Growth rate	8%	8%
Number of jobs	148,260	56,540
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Supervisor and project manager vs field supervisor salary

Supervisors and project manager and field supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Supervisor And Project Manager	Field Supervisor
Average salary	$90,302	$42,894
Salary range	Between $61,000 And $133,000	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 supervisor and project manager and field supervisor education

There are a few differences between a supervisor and project manager and a field supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Supervisor And Project Manager	Field Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Supervisor and project manager vs field supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between supervisors and project manager' and field supervisors' demographics:

	Supervisor And Project Manager	Field Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 78.5% Female, 21.5%	Male, 82.3% Female, 17.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.4% Asian, 1.4% White, 66.3% 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 supervisor and project manager and field supervisor duties and responsibilities

Supervisor and project manager example responsibilities.

Implement automated processes to manage enhancement projects from request through production release through SDLC methodologies.
Perform electrical, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, and general construction work.
Schedule insulation, air balance and other subcontractors need to complete the HVAC scope of work.
Develop SharePoint tool to track outstanding issues and change items for business-own and 3rd party applications responsible for brokerage operations processes.
Attend meetings with and provide regular monitoring and assessment reports to the NJDEP, PADEP, and EPA.
Develop and implement training manual and program to bolster QA and drive KPI improvements.

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.

Supervisor and project manager vs field supervisor skills

Common supervisor and project manager skills

Safety Procedures, 23%
General Contractors, 9%
Payroll, 7%
Sub Contractors, 4%
Logistics, 4%
Oversight, 4%

Common field supervisor skills

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

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