Mechanical superintendent vs chief petty officer

The differences between mechanical superintendents and chief petty officers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a mechanical superintendent and a chief petty officer. Additionally, a mechanical superintendent has an average salary of $87,495, which is higher than the $46,790 average annual salary of a chief petty officer.

The top three skills for a mechanical superintendent include construction management, HVAC and plumbing. The most important skills for a chief petty officer are logistical support, sailors, and combat systems.

Mechanical superintendent vs chief petty officer overview

	Mechanical Superintendent	Chief Petty Officer
Yearly salary	$87,495	$46,790
Hourly rate	$42.06	$22.50
Growth rate	2%	3%
Number of jobs	28,659	62,849
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	4	4

Mechanical superintendent vs chief petty officer salary

Mechanical superintendents and chief petty officers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mechanical Superintendent	Chief Petty Officer
Average salary	$87,495	$46,790
Salary range	Between $65,000 And $116,000	Between $20,000 And $106,000
Highest paying City	-	-
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Differences between mechanical superintendent and chief petty officer education

There are a few differences between a mechanical superintendent and a chief petty officer in terms of educational background:

	Mechanical Superintendent	Chief Petty Officer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Mechanical Engineering	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Mechanical superintendent vs chief petty officer demographics

Here are the differences between mechanical superintendents' and chief petty officers' demographics:

	Mechanical Superintendent	Chief Petty Officer
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 98.4% Female, 1.6%	Male, 90.5% Female, 9.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.1% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 2.1% White, 68.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 8.2% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 2.1% White, 68.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between mechanical superintendent and chief petty officer duties and responsibilities

Mechanical superintendent example responsibilities.

Manage the installation of approximately 11,500 LF of pipe for a 60 cell air cool condenser (ACC).
Manage a team of 30 operators and maintenance personnel producing extrusion and blown polypropylene shrink film on a unionize site.
Work with plumbing, HVAC and fire protection sub contractors coordinating and inspection of mechanical systems through start-up and commissioning.
Direct oversight of outage preparations and implementation.
Supervise welders and pipe fitters on various maintenance projects throughout refinery.
frame 7 gas turbines, TOSHIBA steam turbine, NOOTER/ERIKSEN HRSG.

Chief petty officer example responsibilities.

Lead division payroll meetings and maintain documentation available in share directory and portal to facilitate communication and standardization of payroll procedures.
Supervise the preventative and corrective maintenance of all electronic warfare systems.
Plank owner USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76.
Receive recognition as supervisor during tour on USS Daniel Webster.
Monitor staff to ensure critical compliance with HAZMAT handling and shipping requirements.
Ensure all HAZMAT are issued, store, and dispose of in accordance with NAVOSH and local directives.

Mechanical superintendent vs chief petty officer skills

Common mechanical superintendent skills

Construction Management, 12%
HVAC, 11%
Plumbing, 9%
OSHA, 9%
Project Management, 8%
Cost Control, 6%

Common chief petty officer skills

Logistical Support, 7%
Sailors, 7%
Combat Systems, 6%
Training Programs, 5%
Preventive Maintenance, 5%
Weapons Systems, 5%

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