Area superintendent vs superintendent

The differences between area superintendents and superintendents 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 a superintendent takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an area superintendent has an average salary of $88,978, which is higher than the $82,458 average annual salary of a superintendent.

The top three skills for an area superintendent include construction management, OSHA and shop drawings. The most important skills for a superintendent are OSHA, quality standards, and construction management.

Area superintendent vs superintendent overview

	Area Superintendent	Superintendent
Yearly salary	$88,978	$82,458
Hourly rate	$42.78	$39.64
Growth rate	8%	5%
Number of jobs	31,923	22,580
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	46	47
Years of experience	8	4

Area superintendent vs superintendent salary

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

	Area Superintendent	Superintendent
Average salary	$88,978	$82,458
Salary range	Between $59,000 And $133,000	Between $57,000 And $119,000
Highest paying City	Concord, CA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	California	Rhode Island
Best paying company	Beck	BP America Inc
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between area superintendent and superintendent education

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

	Area Superintendent	Superintendent
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo	University of Pennsylvania

Area superintendent vs superintendent demographics

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

	Area Superintendent	Superintendent
Average age	46	47
Gender ratio	Male, 94.5% Female, 5.5%	Male, 93.3% Female, 6.7%
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, 12.0% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 13.6% Asian, 4.2% White, 65.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	4%	16%

Differences between area superintendent and superintendent 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.

Superintendent example responsibilities.

Manage, coordinate, plan and provide oversight for all nuclear work perform during PSA's.
Manage $9.1M budget; 28,000 grind and flight training requirements and 2,400 hr flying training program.
Manage a team of 30 operators and maintenance personnel producing extrusion and blown polypropylene shrink film on a unionize site.
Lead and facilitate meetings; oversee implementation of OSHA and company safety regulations.
Manage complex logistics, including procuring materials and navigating space constraints, to successfully complete project amid concurrent construction of building.
Coordinate and oversee commercial roofing projects.

Area superintendent vs superintendent skills

Common area superintendent skills

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

Common superintendent skills

OSHA, 11%
Quality Standards, 7%
Construction Management, 7%
Logistics, 6%
Customer Service, 5%
Project Management, 5%