Pipelines supervisor vs project supervisor

The differences between pipelines supervisors and project 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 project supervisor. Additionally, a pipelines supervisor has an average salary of $83,486, which is higher than the $53,609 average annual salary of a project supervisor.

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

Pipelines supervisor vs project supervisor overview

	Pipelines Supervisor	Project Supervisor
Yearly salary	$83,486	$53,609
Hourly rate	$40.14	$25.77
Growth rate	-	8%
Number of jobs	4,523	20,450
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Pipelines supervisor vs project supervisor salary

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

	Pipelines Supervisor	Project Supervisor
Average salary	$83,486	$53,609
Salary range	Between $51,000 And $135,000	Between $29,000 And $97,000
Highest paying City	-	Union City, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Pacific Gas and Electric
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between pipelines supervisor and project supervisor education

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

	Pipelines Supervisor	Project Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Pipelines supervisor vs project supervisor demographics

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

	Pipelines Supervisor	Project Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 92.9% Female, 7.1%	Male, 79.4% Female, 20.6%
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, 5.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 23.0% Asian, 1.4% White, 65.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between pipelines supervisor and project 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.

Project supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage paving of asphalt for road reconstruction and estimate cost base on gather quantities of daily progress.
Manage and supervise residential remodel and new construction projects.
Maintain all accounting and payroll for small business and manage all small business operations including marketing.
Install cabling, copper, fiber, test, in accordance with NEC TIA/EIA NIST standards.
weed eating blowing mowing hedge trimming mulching property maintenance garden work etc ...
Assemble or install metal framing or decorative trim for windows, doorways, or vents.

Pipelines supervisor vs project supervisor skills

Common pipelines supervisor skills

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

Common project supervisor skills

Project Management, 13%
Customer Service, 12%
Safety Standards, 8%
Safety Procedures, 7%
Fire Protection, 6%
Customer Satisfaction, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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