Mine supervisor vs construction supervisor

The differences between mine supervisors and construction 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 mine supervisor and a construction supervisor. Additionally, a mine supervisor has an average salary of $77,615, which is higher than the $62,881 average annual salary of a construction supervisor.

The top three skills for a mine supervisor include MSHA, capital projects and safety procedures. The most important skills for a construction supervisor are customer service, OSHA, and project management.

Mine supervisor vs construction supervisor overview

	Mine Supervisor	Construction Supervisor
Yearly salary	$77,615	$62,881
Hourly rate	$37.31	$30.23
Growth rate	1%	8%
Number of jobs	4,801	32,487
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Mine supervisor vs construction supervisor salary

Mine supervisors and construction supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mine Supervisor	Construction Supervisor
Average salary	$77,615	$62,881
Salary range	Between $44,000 And $136,000	Between $42,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	SBA Communications
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between mine supervisor and construction supervisor education

There are a few differences between a mine supervisor and a construction supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Mine Supervisor	Construction Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Mining Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Mine supervisor vs construction supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between mine supervisors' and construction supervisors' demographics:

	Mine Supervisor	Construction Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 92.6% Female, 7.4%	Male, 94.3% Female, 5.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.4% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 22.7% Asian, 1.4% White, 65.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 5.1% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22.9% Asian, 1.4% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between mine supervisor and construction supervisor duties and responsibilities

Mine supervisor example responsibilities.

Maintain compliance with all applicable MSHA and company regulatory requirements
Promote safety awareness and prevention resulting in zero MSHA citations for six consecutive inspections.
Operate bulldozer, front end loader, backhoe, excavator, articulate truck.

Construction supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage third party contractors, including safety oversight, control inspection and environmental design specification compliance, and also direct consultants.
Conduct site visits to ensure OSHA and local safety regulations are adhered to in accordance with company policy.
Perform caulking tasks which include: priming, air barrier on walls and utilizing mechanical tools.
Perform daily project walk-through to assess safety and cleanliness, thus ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations and insurance requirement.
Maintain the church building and school including general repairs, preventative maintenance, HVAC and scheduling contractors for repairs as needed.
Purchase framing, siding, cornice, roofing, finish carpentry and all other materials necessary, maintaining effective inventory control.

Mine supervisor vs construction supervisor skills

Common mine supervisor skills

MSHA, 26%
Capital Projects, 17%
Safety Procedures, 16%
Mine Plan, 7%
Environmental Standards, 7%
Ore, 7%

Common construction supervisor skills

Customer Service, 10%
OSHA, 8%
Project Management, 8%
Work Ethic, 6%
Construction Management, 5%
Construction Sites, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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