Tradesman vs project supervisor

The differences between tradesmen 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 tradesman and a project supervisor. Additionally, a project supervisor has an average salary of $53,609, which is higher than the $38,236 average annual salary of a tradesman.

The top three skills for a tradesman include HVAC, plumbing and hand tools. The most important skills for a project supervisor are project management, customer service, and safety standards.

Tradesman vs project supervisor overview

	Tradesman	Project Supervisor
Yearly salary	$38,236	$53,609
Hourly rate	$18.38	$25.77
Growth rate	-4%	8%
Number of jobs	460	20,450
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Tradesman vs project supervisor salary

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

	Tradesman	Project Supervisor
Average salary	$38,236	$53,609
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $50,000	Between $29,000 And $97,000
Highest paying City	Beverly Hills, CA	Union City, CA
Highest paying state	California	California
Best paying company	PruittHealth	Pacific Gas and Electric
Best paying industry	Technology	Retail

Differences between tradesman and project supervisor education

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

	Tradesman	Project Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tradesman vs project supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between tradesmen' and project supervisors' demographics:

	Tradesman	Project Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 96.0% Female, 4.0%	Male, 79.4% Female, 20.6%
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, 5.2% 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 tradesman and project supervisor 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.

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.
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Assemble or install metal framing or decorative trim for windows, doorways, or vents.

Tradesman vs project supervisor skills

Common tradesman skills

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

Common project supervisor skills

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