Grade setter vs assistant superintendent

The differences between grade setters and assistant superintendents can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes More than 10 years to become both a grade setter and an assistant superintendent. Additionally, an assistant superintendent has an average salary of $77,284, which is higher than the $41,193 average annual salary of a grade setter.

The top three skills for a grade setter include GPS, asphalt and equipment operators. The most important skills for an assistant superintendent are customer service, quality standards, and OSHA.

Grade setter vs assistant superintendent overview

	Grade Setter	Assistant Superintendent
Yearly salary	$41,193	$77,284
Hourly rate	$19.80	$37.16
Growth rate	4%	6%
Number of jobs	3,235	11,734
Job satisfaction	3	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Grade setter vs assistant superintendent salary

Grade setters and assistant superintendents have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Grade Setter	Assistant Superintendent
Average salary	$41,193	$77,284
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $66,000	Between $46,000 And $127,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Brookfield Properties
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between grade setter and assistant superintendent education

There are a few differences between a grade setter and an assistant superintendent in terms of educational background:

	Grade Setter	Assistant Superintendent
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Most common major	Liberal Arts	Business
Most common college	-	-

Grade setter vs assistant superintendent demographics

Here are the differences between grade setters' and assistant superintendents' demographics:

	Grade Setter	Assistant Superintendent
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 90.7% Female, 9.3%	Male, 90.7% Female, 9.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 23.5% Asian, 1.4% White, 64.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 5.9% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.8% Asian, 1.5% White, 66.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between grade setter and assistant superintendent duties and responsibilities

Grade setter example responsibilities.

Stamp and expose sidewalks and patios
Work with geologists to ensure proper depth are reached on dig sites.

Assistant superintendent example responsibilities.

Lead QA planning and plan development for support applications.
Manage computerize controls for heating, A/C and all energy management systems.
Manage subcontractor trades including: foundation waterproofing, MEP systems, concrete, underground utilities and all finish trades.
Develop and manage all pesticide, weed, fertilizer, and cultural programs for turf grass and landscape plants.
Manage coordination and logistics for security project for used cooking oil collection containers.
Manage off-site inventory and logistics locations, including negotiating payment terms and long-term lease agreements.

Grade setter vs assistant superintendent skills

Common grade setter skills

GPS, 42%
Asphalt, 32%
Equipment Operators, 18%
Water Truck, 8%

Common assistant superintendent skills

Customer Service, 9%
Quality Standards, 8%
OSHA, 8%
Construction Management, 8%
Safety Standards, 8%
Construction Projects, 5%

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