Roofing contractor vs assistant superintendent

The differences between roofing contractors 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 roofing contractor and an assistant superintendent. Additionally, a roofing contractor has an average salary of $93,265, which is higher than the $77,284 average annual salary of an assistant superintendent.

The top three skills for a roofing contractor include roofing, asphalt and safety procedures. The most important skills for an assistant superintendent are customer service, quality standards, and OSHA.

Roofing contractor vs assistant superintendent overview

	Roofing Contractor	Assistant Superintendent
Yearly salary	$93,265	$77,284
Hourly rate	$44.84	$37.16
Growth rate	5%	6%
Number of jobs	12,112	11,734
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Roofing contractor vs assistant superintendent salary

Roofing contractors and assistant superintendents have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Roofing Contractor	Assistant Superintendent
Average salary	$93,265	$77,284
Salary range	Between $61,000 And $142,000	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 roofing contractor and assistant superintendent education

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

	Roofing Contractor	Assistant Superintendent
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Roofing contractor vs assistant superintendent demographics

Here are the differences between roofing contractors' and assistant superintendents' demographics:

	Roofing Contractor	Assistant Superintendent
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 90.8% Female, 9.2%	Male, 90.7% Female, 9.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.1% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.3% Asian, 1.5% White, 66.1% 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 roofing contractor and assistant superintendent duties and responsibilities

Roofing contractor example responsibilities.

Manage and decide all remodel activities.
Renovate client's roofs by replacing or repairing shingles.
Apply gravel over top layers of roofs using rakes.
Install another membrane somewhat to the rubber which are called TPO
Waterproof surface by filling joints and cracks with caulking compound.
Inspect composition shingles and slate shingles for leaks or other damages.

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.

Roofing contractor vs assistant superintendent skills

Common roofing contractor skills

Roofing, 36%
Asphalt, 19%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Shingles, 8%
Repair Procedures, 6%
Roof Inspections, 3%

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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