Underground supervisor vs electrical contractor

The differences between underground supervisors and electrical contractors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes More than 10 years to become an underground supervisor, becoming an electrical contractor takes usually requires 8-10 years. Additionally, an electrical contractor has an average salary of $66,405, which is higher than the $44,206 average annual salary of an underground supervisor.

The top three skills for an underground supervisor include CDL, sure safety and . The most important skills for an electrical contractor are electrical conduit, electrical systems, and transformers.

Underground supervisor vs electrical contractor overview

	Underground Supervisor	Electrical Contractor
Yearly salary	$44,206	$66,405
Hourly rate	$21.25	$31.93
Growth rate	7%	-
Number of jobs	4,601	46,437
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Average age	46	50
Years of experience	-	10

Underground supervisor vs electrical contractor salary

Underground supervisors and electrical contractors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Underground Supervisor	Electrical Contractor
Average salary	$44,206	$66,405
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $80,000	Between $47,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between underground supervisor and electrical contractor education

There are a few differences between an underground supervisor and an electrical contractor in terms of educational background:

	Underground Supervisor	Electrical Contractor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Most common major	Business	Electrical Engineering Technology
Most common college	-	-

Underground supervisor vs electrical contractor demographics

Here are the differences between underground supervisors' and electrical contractors' demographics:

	Underground Supervisor	Electrical Contractor
Average age	46	50
Gender ratio	Male, 96.2% Female, 3.8%	Male, 90.7% Female, 9.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.2% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 23.3% Asian, 1.4% White, 65.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 6.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Asian, 8.0% White, 70.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	8%

Differences between underground supervisor and electrical contractor duties and responsibilities

Underground supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage weekly payroll disbursement for contract employees.
Manage weekly payroll disbursement for contract employees.
Oversee the excavation of burying cable for Comcast.
Provide oversight and direction for the insulation subcontractor

Electrical contractor example responsibilities.

Coordinate different activity PMs and corrective work orders for HVAC and refrigeration group.
Wire transformers boxes, GFI's, internal and external lighting and emergency fire alarms.
Install and repair electrical wiring and HVAC systems in new and existing residential homes and commercial businesses.
Supply parts, tools, and labor for the job and ensure adherence with the NEC codes and requirements.
Commercial/Residential-Pul MC cable, run EMT/PVC, install fixtures/devices
Maintain dc and ac drives and induction heating equipment and furnaces.

Underground supervisor vs electrical contractor skills

Common underground supervisor skills

CDL, 67%
Sure Safety, 33%

Common electrical contractor skills

Electrical Conduit, 12%
Electrical Systems, 6%
Transformers, 6%
Safety Codes, 5%
General Contractors, 4%
Payroll, 4%

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