Tradesman vs crew leader

The differences between tradesmen 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 tradesman and a crew leader. Additionally, a tradesman has an average salary of $38,236, which is higher than the $37,983 average annual salary of a crew leader.

The top three skills for a tradesman include HVAC, plumbing and hand tools. The most important skills for a crew leader are CDL, safety procedures, and CPR.

Tradesman vs crew leader overview

	Tradesman	Crew Leader
Yearly salary	$38,236	$37,983
Hourly rate	$18.38	$18.26
Growth rate	-4%	18%
Number of jobs	460	124,681
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Tradesman vs crew leader salary

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

	Tradesman	Crew Leader
Average salary	$38,236	$37,983
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $50,000	Between $27,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	Beverly Hills, CA	Concord, NH
Highest paying state	California	Washington
Best paying company	PruittHealth	Regional Medical Center- Orangeburg
Best paying industry	Technology	Government

Differences between tradesman and crew leader education

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

	Tradesman	Crew Leader
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tradesman vs crew leader demographics

Here are the differences between tradesmen' and crew leaders' demographics:

	Tradesman	Crew Leader
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 96.0% Female, 4.0%	Male, 71.4% Female, 28.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.9% Asian, 1.5% White, 65.9% 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 tradesman and crew leader duties and responsibilities

Tradesman example responsibilities.

Set up the park and run power for all the vendors that are there.
Install acoustic panels, finish caulking.
Follow OSHA safety regulations to ensure a safe job site.
Assist craft workers in erecting scaffolding, and setting support braces.
Participate on OSHA back-up team to follow up and maintain safety issues
Used materials include rails, planks and ladders for the scaffold.

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.

Tradesman vs crew leader skills

Common tradesman skills

HVAC, 14%
Plumbing, 11%
Hand Tools, 7%
Mechanical Equipment, 5%
Troubleshoot, 5%
Roofing, 4%

Common crew leader skills

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