Scheduler lead vs project scheduler

The differences between scheduler leads and project schedulers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a scheduler lead and a project scheduler. Additionally, a project scheduler has an average salary of $85,491, which is higher than the $70,647 average annual salary of a scheduler lead.

The top three skills for a scheduler lead include patients, medical terminology and project management. The most important skills for a project scheduler are project management, primavera p6, and project controls.

Scheduler lead vs project scheduler overview

	Scheduler Lead	Project Scheduler
Yearly salary	$70,647	$85,491
Hourly rate	$33.96	$41.10
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	10,021	17,065
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 68%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	2	2

What does a scheduler lead do?

A scheduling manager's responsibility is to ensure and provide office support, exercising administrative duties such as maintaining the calendar, planning conferences, scheduling appointments, making travel plans, organizing meetings, performing other scheduling administrative functions. The roles and responsibilities also include providing training packages to ensure effectiveness and boost performance.

What does a project scheduler do?

A project scheduler is responsible for organizing and managing project schedules, including meetings, appointments, and other related activities involved in the operational production. Project schedulers coordinate with clients and business partners to inform them of the schedule, respond to their inquiries and concerns, and take note of their availability, especially on cancellations and reschedules. They also perform administrative and clerical tasks as needed, such as writing meeting reports, updating clients' information on the database, operating the scheduling management system software, and evaluating progress reports and project deadlines.

Scheduler lead vs project scheduler salary

Scheduler leads and project schedulers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Scheduler Lead	Project Scheduler
Average salary	$70,647	$85,491
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $114,000	Between $61,000 And $118,000
Highest paying City	Glendale, CA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	California	California
Best paying company	BP America Inc	AstraZeneca
Best paying industry	Construction	Professional

Differences between scheduler lead and project scheduler education

There are a few differences between a scheduler lead and a project scheduler in terms of educational background:

	Scheduler Lead	Project Scheduler
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 68%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Western Carolina University

Scheduler lead vs project scheduler demographics

Here are the differences between scheduler leads' and project schedulers' demographics:

	Scheduler Lead	Project Scheduler
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 42.9% Female, 57.1%	Male, 67.8% Female, 32.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 7.0% White, 60.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 7.0% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between scheduler lead and project scheduler duties and responsibilities

Scheduler lead example responsibilities.

Coordinate and manage high visibility and important customer BOM changes.
Establish conformed WBS structure in CPM schedule, estimating and EV cost processor and establish conformed budgets by individual WBS elements.
Schedule logic tracking through CPM.
Develop the work breakdown structure (WBS) for new contracts.
Support development of an IMS for individual programs as needs dictate.
Provide weekly IMS current work progression reports and upcoming work reviews with ships management.

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Project scheduler example responsibilities.

Manage WIP at outside vendors to ensure the timely completion of orders and desire priorities are achieve.
Manage multiple fee pools (CPFF, CPAF, and CPIF).
Deliver assets and manage QA segment for creative team
Make purchase requisitions in MAXIMO program, inventory, accounts payable and manage budget.
Manage daily ERP requirements for work order release to the manufacturing floor to ensure on-time delivery.
Manage logistics activities with suppliers and carry out plans to gather, box and ship material for overseas projects.

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Scheduler lead vs project scheduler skills

Common scheduler lead skills

Patients, 18%
Medical Terminology, 6%
Project Management, 6%
Schedule Development, 5%
Scheduling Procedures, 4%
Microsoft Project, 4%

Common project scheduler skills

Project Management, 10%
Primavera P6, 8%
Project Controls, 6%
Microsoft Project, 5%
Work Breakdown Structure, 4%
Scheduling Software, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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