General milling superintendent vs project superintendent

The differences between general milling superintendents and project superintendents can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a general milling superintendent, becoming a project superintendent takes usually requires 6-8 years. Additionally, a project superintendent has an average salary of $97,517, which is higher than the $37,078 average annual salary of a general milling superintendent.

The top three skills for a general milling superintendent include safety program, product quality and mill operations. The most important skills for a project superintendent are OSHA, construction management, and general contractors.

General milling superintendent vs project superintendent overview

	General Milling Superintendent	Project Superintendent
Yearly salary	$37,078	$97,517
Hourly rate	$17.83	$46.88
Growth rate	3%	8%
Number of jobs	62,830	71,449
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	48	46
Years of experience	2	8

General milling superintendent vs project superintendent salary

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

	General Milling Superintendent	Project Superintendent
Average salary	$37,078	$97,517
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $58,000	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 general milling superintendent and project superintendent education

There are a few differences between a general milling superintendent and a project superintendent in terms of educational background:

	General Milling Superintendent	Project Superintendent
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

General milling superintendent vs project superintendent demographics

Here are the differences between general milling superintendents' and project superintendents' demographics:

	General Milling Superintendent	Project Superintendent
Average age	48	46
Gender ratio	Male, 85.4% Female, 14.6%	Male, 97.3% Female, 2.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.9% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 13.2% Asian, 9.2% White, 69.4% 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	8%	4%

Differences between general milling superintendent and project superintendent duties and responsibilities

General milling superintendent example responsibilities.

Manage third party contractors including safety oversight, environmental design specification compliance, and similar construction specifications and requirements.
Manage third party contractors including safety oversight, environmental design specification compliance, and similar construction specifications and requirements.
Develop POS and inventory control systems, prepare management reports and ensure regulatory compliance.

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.

General milling superintendent vs project superintendent skills

Common general milling superintendent skills

Safety Program, 43%
Product Quality, 25%
Mill Operations, 11%
HACCP, 9%
Plant Operations, 6%
Flour Mill, 3%

Common project superintendent skills

OSHA, 12%
Construction Management, 8%
General Contractors, 7%
Construction Projects, 7%
Quality Standards, 7%
Safety Program, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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