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What is a street supervisor and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a street supervisor. For example, did you know that they make an average of $23.13 an hour? That's $48,112 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 6% and produce 189,200 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreStreet SupervisorUS Average
Salary
3.8

Avg. Salary $48,112

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
10.0

Growth rate 6%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
6.8
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.76%

Asian 6.86%

Black or African American 11.31%

Hispanic or Latino 19.18%

Unknown 4.15%

White 57.74%

Gender

female 27.57%

male 72.43%

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

Key steps to become a street supervisor

  1. Explore street supervisor education requirements

    Most common street supervisor degrees

    Bachelor's

    38.4 %

    High School Diploma

    23.3 %

    Associate

    15.1 %
  2. Start to develop specific street supervisor skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Customer Satisfaction66.38%
    Traffic Control16.15%
    Street Maintenance5.30%
    City Streets2.53%
    Bus Operators2.23%
  3. Complete relevant street supervisor training and internships

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

    • Assist in pre-project GPS quantification with surveyors.
    • Utilize GPS technology on dozers, excavators and hand hold units.
    • Coordinate storm sewer installation, street construction, asphalt, mill and overlie process, and curb and gutter installations.
    • Pot holes, curb and gutter repair, concrete and asphalt street repairs, and create and monitor work zones).
  5. Apply for street supervisor jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a street supervisor 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 street supervisor salary

The average street supervisor salary in the United States is $48,112 per year or $23 per hour. Street supervisor salaries range between $26,000 and $86,000 per year.

Average street supervisor salary
$48,112 Yearly
$23.13 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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