Area superintendent vs area manager

The differences between area superintendents and area managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-8 years to become an area superintendent, becoming an area manager takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, an area superintendent has an average salary of $88,978, which is higher than the $73,472 average annual salary of an area manager.

The top three skills for an area superintendent include construction management, OSHA and shop drawings. The most important skills for an area manager are customer service, safety standards, and logistics.

Area superintendent vs area manager overview

	Area Superintendent	Area Manager
Yearly salary	$88,978	$73,472
Hourly rate	$42.78	$35.32
Growth rate	8%	6%
Number of jobs	31,923	341,983
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Average age	46	44
Years of experience	8	6

Area superintendent vs area manager salary

Area superintendents and area managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Area Superintendent	Area Manager
Average salary	$88,978	$73,472
Salary range	Between $59,000 And $133,000	Between $50,000 And $107,000
Highest paying City	Concord, CA	New York, NY
Highest paying state	California	New York
Best paying company	Beck	Clifford Chance
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between area superintendent and area manager education

There are a few differences between an area superintendent and an area manager in terms of educational background:

	Area Superintendent	Area Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo	University of Pennsylvania

Area superintendent vs area manager demographics

Here are the differences between area superintendents' and area managers' demographics:

	Area Superintendent	Area Manager
Average age	46	44
Gender ratio	Male, 94.5% Female, 5.5%	Male, 69.1% Female, 30.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.7% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 2.8% White, 71.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 6.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 6.4% White, 67.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	10%

Differences between area superintendent and area manager duties and responsibilities

Area superintendent example responsibilities.

Manage operations in accordance with all regulatory (HSE) requirements and company procedures/guiding principles.
Enforce company and OSHA safety regulations.
Implement safety programs and relate training in compliance with OSHA requirements.
Direct construction of new control building complete with HVAC and plumbing systems.
Experience in replacement and repair of existing HVAC, electrical, plumbing systems.
Provide training and career oversight to construction personnel.

Area manager example responsibilities.

Manage the recruitment, hiring, training and development of all depot distribution staff.
Used creativity and persistence to create new sales leads and run all provide leads.
Mark by achieving district s top shrink and performance (e.g., CPR) rates.
Manage Sortation area operations and escalate customer order fulfillment issues.
Manage operations in accordance with all regulatory (HSE) requirements and company procedures/guiding principles.
Implement and manage contracts for Medicaid while maintaining excellent relationships with key local agency executives.

Area superintendent vs area manager skills

Common area superintendent skills

Construction Management, 22%
OSHA, 18%
Shop Drawings, 7%
Safety Training, 5%
Construction Schedule, 5%
Safety Standards, 5%

Common area manager skills

Customer Service, 18%
Safety Standards, 10%
Logistics, 8%
Excellent Interpersonal, 5%
Business Plan, 4%
Continuous Improvement, 4%