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Job outlook for architectural superintendents in the United States
Are architectural superintendent jobs in demand?
Yes, architectural superintendent jobs are in demand. Architectural superintendent demand is projected to grow 8% from 2018 to 2028.
Architectural superintendent job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of architectural superintendent jobs and the average architectural superintendent salary over time.
Architectural superintendent jobs over time
Architectural superintendent job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 51 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 51 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 52 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 50 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 47 | 0.00% |
Average architectural superintendent salary over time
Architectural superintendent salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $118,084 | $56.77 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $115,751 | $55.65 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $113,455 | $54.55 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | $111,024 | $53.38 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | $108,509 | $52.17 | +2.2% |
Architectural superintendent jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of architectural superintendent job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where architectural superintendents earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for architectural superintendents
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 48 | 7% |
| 2 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 151 | 3% |
| 3 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 34 | 3% |
| 4 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 325 | 2% |
| 5 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 202 | 2% |
| 6 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 188 | 2% |
| 7 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 172 | 2% |
| 8 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 140 | 2% |
| 9 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 133 | 2% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 110 | 2% |
| 11 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 108 | 2% |
| 12 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 73 | 2% |
| 13 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 72 | 2% |
| 14 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 58 | 2% |
| 15 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 54 | 2% |
| 16 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 38 | 2% |
| 17 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 18 | 2% |
| 18 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 11 | 2% |
| 19 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 26 | 1% |
| 20 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 17 | 1% |
Architectural Superintendent job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to architectural superintendent professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the architectural superintendent job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the architectural superintendent industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of architectural superintendent experts
David Rockwood
University of Hawaii at Manoa
David Rockwood
Architect, Professor, DArch Program DirectorUniversity of Hawaii at Manoa
School of Architecture
What hard/technical skills are most important for Architectural Superintendents?
David Rockwood: -construction process/sequencing
-structural and MEP systems knowledge
-scheduling and workflow
Architectural superintendent jobs
Updated September 26, 2021