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Job outlook for production superintendents in the United States
Production superintendent job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of production superintendent jobs and the average production superintendent salary over time.
Production superintendent jobs over time
Production superintendent job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 42,524 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 40,529 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 42,637 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 42,076 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 41,333 | 0.01% |
Average production superintendent salary over time
Production superintendent salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $88,703 | $42.65 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | $86,529 | $41.60 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $85,273 | $41.00 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $83,085 | $39.94 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $81,547 | $39.21 | +2.6% |
Production superintendent jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of production superintendent job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where production superintendents earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for production superintendents
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 647 | 21% |
| 2 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 359 | 19% |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,068 | 18% |
| 4 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,147 | 17% |
| 5 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 950 | 17% |
| 6 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 223 | 17% |
| 7 | Vermont | 623,657 | 97 | 16% |
| 8 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,763 | 15% |
| 9 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 673 | 15% |
| 10 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 395 | 14% |
| 11 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 187 | 14% |
| 12 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 95 | 14% |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 909 | 13% |
| 14 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 865 | 13% |
| 15 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 410 | 13% |
| 16 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 99 | 13% |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,522 | 12% |
| 18 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,498 | 12% |
| 19 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,215 | 12% |
| 20 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 505 | 12% |
Most common cities for production superintendents
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Charles | 2 | 6% | $72,536 |
| 2 | Wilmington | 3 | 4% | $93,945 |
| 3 | Gardena | 2 | 3% | $96,382 |
| 4 | Warner Robins | 2 | 3% | $85,835 |
| 5 | Gainesville | 1 | 3% | $85,212 |
| 6 | Macon | 2 | 2% | $85,774 |
| 7 | Columbus | 2 | 1% | $84,676 |
| 8 | Gaithersburg | 1 | 1% | $94,079 |
| 9 | Columbus | 1 | 0% | $83,731 |
| 10 | Dallas | 1 | 0% | $85,051 |
| 11 | Fresno | 1 | 0% | $97,891 |
Production Superintendent job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to production superintendent professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the production superintendent job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the production superintendent industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of production superintendent experts
Jessica Tangen Daniels Ph.D.
Bethel University
Jessica Tangen Daniels Ph.D.
Associate Provost - Innovation and Partnerships, Program Director/Professor, Ed.D. Leadership in Higher EducationBethel University
Education Leadership
What skills will help Production Superintendents earn the most?
Jessica Tangen Daniels Ph.D.: For educational leaders, I'm not convinced discrete skills equate to salary. Working hard and working well with others, with a disposition of humility and curiosity, is really powerful. Perhaps the combination of soft and hard skills gained through diverse experiences, positions, and institutional contexts results in the highest earning potential.
Production superintendent jobs
Updated November 7, 2020