Pipelines supervisor vs construction supervisor

The differences between pipelines 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 pipelines supervisor and a construction supervisor. Additionally, a pipelines supervisor has an average salary of $83,486, which is higher than the $62,881 average annual salary of a construction supervisor.

The top three skills for a pipelines supervisor include DOT, pipeline maintenance and pipeline facilities. The most important skills for a construction supervisor are customer service, OSHA, and project management.

Pipelines supervisor vs construction supervisor overview

	Pipelines Supervisor	Construction Supervisor
Yearly salary	$83,486	$62,881
Hourly rate	$40.14	$30.23
Growth rate	-	8%
Number of jobs	4,523	32,487
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Pipelines supervisor vs construction supervisor salary

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

	Pipelines Supervisor	Construction Supervisor
Average salary	$83,486	$62,881
Salary range	Between $51,000 And $135,000	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 pipelines supervisor and construction supervisor education

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

	Pipelines Supervisor	Construction Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Pipelines supervisor vs construction supervisor demographics

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

	Pipelines Supervisor	Construction Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 92.9% Female, 7.1%	Male, 94.3% Female, 5.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.6% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 26.3% Asian, 1.4% White, 62.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	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 pipelines supervisor and construction supervisor duties and responsibilities

Pipelines supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage weekly payroll disbursement for contract employees.
Perform natural gas poly hot taps with electrofusion saddles and hot tap bits.
Demonstrate ability to troubleshoot creatively, solve problems effectively, and make inform decisions while successfully guiding others through constant change.
Level locations after bad weather with bulldozer and packer.
Demonstrate ability to troubleshoot creatively, solve problems effectively, and make inform decisions while successfully guiding others through constant change.

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.

Pipelines supervisor vs construction supervisor skills

Common pipelines supervisor skills

DOT, 39%
Pipeline Maintenance, 29%
Pipeline Facilities, 11%
Capital Projects, 9%
Capital Budgets, 9%
Pipeline Construction, 2%

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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