Chief inspector vs superintendent

The differences between chief inspectors and superintendents can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a chief inspector, becoming a superintendent takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a superintendent has an average salary of $82,458, which is higher than the $59,832 average annual salary of a chief inspector.

The top three skills for a chief inspector include repair station, pipeline construction and API. The most important skills for a superintendent are OSHA, quality standards, and construction management.

Chief inspector vs superintendent overview

	Chief Inspector	Superintendent
Yearly salary	$59,832	$82,458
Hourly rate	$28.77	$39.64
Growth rate	-4%	5%
Number of jobs	29,278	22,580
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	50	47
Years of experience	6	4

Chief inspector vs superintendent salary

Chief inspectors and superintendents have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Chief Inspector	Superintendent
Average salary	$59,832	$82,458
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $91,000	Between $57,000 And $119,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Rhode Island
Best paying company	-	BP America Inc
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between chief inspector and superintendent education

There are a few differences between a chief inspector and a superintendent in terms of educational background:

	Chief Inspector	Superintendent
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	San Diego State University	University of Pennsylvania

Chief inspector vs superintendent demographics

Here are the differences between chief inspectors' and superintendents' demographics:

	Chief Inspector	Superintendent
Average age	50	47
Gender ratio	Male, 92.7% Female, 7.3%	Male, 93.3% Female, 6.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.1% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% Asian, 3.4% White, 69.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 13.6% Asian, 4.2% White, 65.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	5%	16%

Differences between chief inspector and superintendent duties and responsibilities

Chief inspector example responsibilities.

Manage NDT crew and survey crew.
Perform oversight of customer aircraft to ensure work is accomplished in accordance with company and customer procedures.
Inspect plumbing and gas work install in town
Develop CMM programs to validate parts that cannot be measure using standard layout inspection techniques.
Ensure all appropriate PPE are worn and jobs are done safely and in a timely manner.
Qualify all welders, direct other inspectors, coordinate all NDE, and visually inspect all welds.

Superintendent example responsibilities.

Manage, coordinate, plan and provide oversight for all nuclear work perform during PSA's.
Manage $9.1M budget; 28,000 grind and flight training requirements and 2,400 hr flying training program.
Manage a team of 30 operators and maintenance personnel producing extrusion and blown polypropylene shrink film on a unionize site.
Lead and facilitate meetings; oversee implementation of OSHA and company safety regulations.
Manage complex logistics, including procuring materials and navigating space constraints, to successfully complete project amid concurrent construction of building.
Coordinate and oversee commercial roofing projects.

Chief inspector vs superintendent skills

Common chief inspector skills

Repair Station, 10%
Pipeline Construction, 10%
API, 5%
Inspection Procedures, 5%
Test Equipment, 5%
Management System, 5%

Common superintendent skills

OSHA, 11%
Quality Standards, 7%
Construction Management, 7%
Logistics, 6%
Customer Service, 5%
Project Management, 5%