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Job outlook for marine superintendents in the United States
Are marine superintendent jobs in demand?
Marine superintendent job and salary trends over time
Marine superintendent jobs over time
Marine superintendent job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 99 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 91 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 91 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 86 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 81 | 0.00% |
Average marine superintendent salary over time
Marine superintendent salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $71,153 | $34.21 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | $69,802 | $33.56 | --0.2% |
| 2023 | $69,928 | $33.62 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $68,252 | $32.81 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | $65,838 | $31.65 | +3.0% |
Marine superintendent jobs by state
Most common states for marine superintendents
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 45 | 6% |
| 2 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 33 | 3% |
| 3 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 200 | 2% |
| 4 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 192 | 2% |
| 5 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 176 | 2% |
| 6 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 156 | 2% |
| 7 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 119 | 2% |
| 8 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 108 | 2% |
| 9 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 86 | 2% |
| 10 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 77 | 2% |
| 11 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 74 | 2% |
| 12 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 69 | 2% |
| 13 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 66 | 2% |
| 14 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 54 | 2% |
| 15 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 54 | 2% |
| 16 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 48 | 2% |
| 17 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 31 | 2% |
| 18 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 27 | 2% |
| 19 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 25 | 2% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 10 | 2% |
Most common cities for marine superintendents
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Honolulu | 1 | 0% | $57,363 |
Marine Superintendent job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of marine superintendent experts
University of New Orleans
Kennesaw State University
University of Michigan
American Council for Construction Education
Vincent Xiaochuan Yu Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Boysie Bollinger School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Director & Principal Research Scientist, Laboratory of Applied Offshore TechnologyUniversity of New Orleans
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
What soft skills should all Marine Superintendents possess?
Vincent Xiaochuan Yu Ph.D.: Communications and passions to ocean engineering. My suggestion is to actively get involved in some domestic or international conferences or symposiums, like OTC, SNAME Offshore Symposium, OMAE, etc., to meet with professionals from industry and academia.
What hard/technical skills are most important for Marine Superintendents?
Vincent Xiaochuan Yu Ph.D.: Some project experiences focusing on hydrodynamics analysis, hydrostatic analysis, mooring analysis, and design may be useful. So internship may be important for you to know this industry.
Irish Horsey Ph.D.
Interim Chair of the Department of Construction Management and Assistant ProfessorKennesaw State University
Department of Construction Management
What soft skills should all Marine Superintendents possess?
Irish Horsey Ph.D.: Leadership and communication are among the most essential skills of a construction manager. Construction managers are responsible for ensuring that projects are built safely on schedule, within budget, and to the quality outlined in the drawings and specifications. To fulfill these responsibilities, construction managers must lead multiple teams, including primary, secondary, and third party players, on a construction project through effective oral and written communications.
Dr. David Singer Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Undergraduate Program ChairUniversity of Michigan
Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Marine Superintendents to find work opportunities?
Dr. David Singer Ph.D.: The coasts and D.C.
What type of skills will young Marine Superintendents need?
Steve Nellis: The primary skills that new graduates from ACCE programs will have are different for each level of degree that they complete. For an Associate Degree, here are the skills (we call them Student Learning Outcomes, or SLO) that they will possess:
1. Apply effective communication, both orally and in writing.
1. Apply quantity takeoff skills for bidding or budgeting purposes on a construction project.
2. Apply the aptitude to schedule a basic construction project.
3. Apply current technology related to the construction industry.
4. Apply the interpretation of construction documents (contracts, specifications, and drawings) used in managing a construction project.
5. Apply basic principles of construction accounting.
6. Apply basic surveying techniques used in building layout.
7. Understand basic principles of ethics in the construction industry.
8. Understand the fundamentals of contracts, codes, and regulations that govern a construction project.
9. Understand basic construction methods and materials.
10. Understand basic safety hazards on a construction site and standard prevention measures.
11. Understand the basic principles of structural design.
12. Understand the basic principles of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.