Architectural superintendent vs project superintendent

The differences between architectural superintendents and project superintendents can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-8 years to become both an architectural superintendent and a project superintendent. Additionally, an architectural superintendent has an average salary of $118,084, which is higher than the $97,517 average annual salary of a project superintendent.

Architectural superintendent vs project superintendent overview

	Architectural Superintendent	Project Superintendent
Yearly salary	$118,084	$97,517
Hourly rate	$56.77	$46.88
Growth rate	8%	8%
Number of jobs	13,755	71,449
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	8	8

Architectural superintendent vs project superintendent salary

Architectural superintendents and project superintendents have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Architectural Superintendent	Project Superintendent
Average salary	$118,084	$97,517
Salary range	Between $74,000 And $186,000	Between $71,000 And $133,000
Highest paying City	-	Hartford, CT
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	The Weitz Company
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between architectural superintendent and project superintendent education

There are a few differences between an architectural superintendent and a project superintendent in terms of educational background:

	Architectural Superintendent	Project Superintendent
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Drafting And Design	Business
Most common college	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Architectural superintendent vs project superintendent demographics

Here are the differences between architectural superintendents' and project superintendents' demographics:

	Architectural Superintendent	Project Superintendent
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 92.3% Female, 7.7%	Male, 97.3% Female, 2.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 2.9% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Asian, 2.5% White, 76.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 3.7% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 2.8% White, 71.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between architectural superintendent and project superintendent duties and responsibilities

Architectural superintendent example responsibilities.

Lead the development of BIM modeling content for the architecture team as a direct report to the executive and lead architects.
Work closely with OBO and the SSM.
Work extensively in Google SketchUp to produce promotional models as representations of propose designs.
Edit and render high quality video animation to provide the story frame-by-frame of modeling and surroundings.

Project superintendent example responsibilities.

Manage design build, MEP, metal frame, dry wall, paint, high end cabinetry, turn- key project.
Initiate and manage RFI's between owner/engineer/architects.
Manage third party contractors including safety oversight, environmental design specification compliance, and similar construction specifications and requirements.
Lead safety compliance by conducting regular safety meetings with subcontractors and strictly enforcing safety policies and procedures, including OSHA regulations.
Develop and establish project safety guidelines adhering to OSHA standards and daily procedures.
Design products in AutoCAD base on field measurements for CNC machines.

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Updated January 8, 2025

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