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What is a stevedoring superintendent and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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ScoreStevedoring SuperintendentUS Average
Salary
4.1

Avg. Salary $51,891

Avg. Salary $59,228

Diversity
6.2
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.87%

Asian 4.43%

Black or African American 12.31%

Hispanic or Latino 17.03%

Unknown 4.56%

White 60.81%

Gender

female 6.82%

male 93.18%

Age - 44
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 - 44
Stress level
10.0

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
9.9

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
2.7

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Stevedoring superintendent career paths

Key steps to become a stevedoring superintendent

  1. Explore stevedoring superintendent education requirements

    Most common stevedoring superintendent degrees

    Bachelor's

    60.0 %

    Associate

    25.0 %

    High School Diploma

    10.0 %
  2. Start to develop specific stevedoring superintendent skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Cranes37.28%
    Safety Practices24.63%
    TWIC13.29%
    Vessel Operations12.86%
    OSHA8.14%
  3. Complete relevant stevedoring superintendent training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New stevedoring 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 stevedoring superintendent based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real stevedoring superintendent resumes.
  4. Research stevedoring superintendent duties and responsibilities

    • Manage all administrative duties including payroll and ordering supplies.
    • Supervise loading and unloading roll on / roll off (RORO's) of vehicles and heavy machinery.
    • Maintain warehouse organization, inventory placement, and deliveries of HVAC wholesale products to contractors.
    • Advise management dispatch of ILWU labor needs with an emphasis on budgetary goals.
  5. Apply for stevedoring superintendent jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a stevedoring 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 stevedoring superintendent salary

The average stevedoring superintendent salary in the United States is $51,891 per year or $25 per hour. Stevedoring superintendent salaries range between $23,000 and $116,000 per year.

Average stevedoring superintendent salary
$51,891 Yearly
$24.95 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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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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