Piping superintendent vs pipe foreman

The differences between piping superintendents and pipe foremen can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a piping superintendent has an average salary of $82,949, which is higher than the $49,468 average annual salary of a pipe foreman.

The top three skills for a piping superintendent include NDE, carbon steel and refinery. The most important skills for a pipe foreman are hand tools, OSHA, and ladders.

Piping superintendent vs pipe foreman overview

	Piping Superintendent	Pipe Foreman
Yearly salary	$82,949	$49,468
Hourly rate	$39.88	$23.78
Growth rate	8%	2%
Number of jobs	11,937	7,924
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	46	42
Years of experience	-	-

Piping superintendent vs pipe foreman salary

Piping superintendents and pipe foremen have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Piping Superintendent	Pipe Foreman
Average salary	$82,949	$49,468
Salary range	Between $49,000 And $140,000	Between $38,000 And $64,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between piping superintendent and pipe foreman education

There are a few differences between a piping superintendent and a pipe foreman in terms of educational background:

	Piping Superintendent	Pipe Foreman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Mechanical Engineering	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Piping superintendent vs pipe foreman demographics

Here are the differences between piping superintendents' and pipe foremen' demographics:

	Piping Superintendent	Pipe Foreman
Average age	46	42
Gender ratio	Male, 96.4% Female, 3.6%	Male, 95.9% Female, 4.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 1.4% White, 69.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 1.9% White, 64.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between piping superintendent and pipe foreman duties and responsibilities

Piping superintendent example responsibilities.

Manage the subcontractor to prepare and submit the request for inspection (RFI) to the QC inspector.
Manage design build, MEP, metal frame, dry wall, paint, high end cabinetry, turn- key project.
Fabricate custom plastic piece with PVC, cpvc, kynar, hdpe, etc.
Overlook all HVAC piping for project.
Work with coordinator to complete turnaround on schedule.
Fabricate and install piping systems for HVAC and industrial process systems

Pipe foreman example responsibilities.

Use hoists and cranes to lift work pieces to machines and manage work with little supervision.
Maintain a safe work environment ensuring that workers follow safety rules in accordance with client and OSHA.
Install HVAC systems, building control systems.
Form cast iron and PVC roof drains, sewer drains.
Set up equipment for welds with SMAW, TIG and brazing processes.
Work in full alkaline gear while doing demo and installation contaminate lines.

Piping superintendent vs pipe foreman skills

Common piping superintendent skills

NDE, 16%
Carbon Steel, 6%
Refinery, 5%
Stainless Steel, 5%
HVAC, 4%
Sub Contractors, 4%

Common pipe foreman skills

Hand Tools, 14%
OSHA, 12%
Ladders, 7%
Construction Sites, 5%
Pipe Systems, 5%
Storm Sewer, 5%