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What is a house superintendent and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a house superintendent. For example, did you know that they make an average of $35.35 an hour? That's $73,520 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 12% and produce 52,400 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreHouse SuperintendentUS Average
Salary
5.7

Avg. Salary $73,520

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
7.7

Growth rate 12%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
3.2
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 1.05%

Asian 2.87%

Black or African American 10.88%

Hispanic or Latino 21.57%

Unknown 5.36%

White 58.26%

Gender

female 11.59%

male 88.41%

Age - 51
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 51
Stress level
7.7

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
5.2

Complexity level is intermediate

7 - challenging

Work life balance
6.0

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

House superintendent career paths

Key steps to become a house superintendent

  1. Explore house superintendent education requirements

    Most common house superintendent degrees

    Associate

    45.5 %

    Bachelor's

    27.3 %

    High School Diploma

    18.2 %
  2. Start to develop specific house superintendent skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Construction Projects53.48%
    Mechanical Equipment21.59%
    Plumbing19.67%
    Dorm2.69%
    HVAC2.57%
  3. Complete relevant house superintendent training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New house superintendents learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a house superintendent based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real house superintendent resumes.
  4. Research house superintendent duties and responsibilities

    • Respond to all critical situations within the hospital, work in tandem with ICU team to manage critical patients and interventions.
    • Provide leadership accountability and oversight for planning, organization, supervision, and coordination of operational activities for clinical documentation.
    • Provide leadership accountability and oversight for planning, organization, supervision, and coordination of operational activities for clinical documentation.
  5. Apply for house superintendent jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a house superintendent job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average house superintendent salary

The average house superintendent salary in the United States is $73,520 per year or $35 per hour. House superintendent salaries range between $45,000 and $118,000 per year.

Average house superintendent salary
$73,520 Yearly
$35.35 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
Zippia Team

Editorial Staff

The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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