Track superintendent vs home improvement contractor

The differences between track superintendents and home improvement contractors 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 track superintendent and a home improvement contractor. Additionally, a home improvement contractor has an average salary of $50,140, which is higher than the $48,301 average annual salary of a track superintendent.

The top three skills for a track superintendent include light rail, shop drawings and . The most important skills for a home improvement contractor are strong customer service, customer service, and ladders.

Track superintendent vs home improvement contractor overview

	Track Superintendent	Home Improvement Contractor
Yearly salary	$48,301	$50,140
Hourly rate	$23.22	$24.11
Growth rate	20%	5%
Number of jobs	11,859	55,210
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Track superintendent vs home improvement contractor salary

Track superintendents and home improvement contractors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Track Superintendent	Home Improvement Contractor
Average salary	$48,301	$50,140
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $89,000	Between $34,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	-	Plymouth, MA
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Dynamics
Best paying industry	-	Start-up

Differences between track superintendent and home improvement contractor education

There are a few differences between a track superintendent and a home improvement contractor in terms of educational background:

	Track Superintendent	Home Improvement Contractor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Civil Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Track superintendent vs home improvement contractor demographics

Here are the differences between track superintendents' and home improvement contractors' demographics:

	Track Superintendent	Home Improvement Contractor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%	Male, 79.4% Female, 20.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.8% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.8% Asian, 1.3% White, 71.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 1.5% White, 68.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between track superintendent and home improvement contractor duties and responsibilities

Track superintendent example responsibilities.

Manage budgets and workforce productivity within NS policy.
Design and implement sport-specific programming and organize practices and track meets, creating opportunities for physical and character growth.
Conduct routine preventive maintenance of radar and communication equipment.

Home improvement contractor example responsibilities.

Train and manage new cooks and dishwashers and achieve significant improvements in their productivity.
Fill cracks, holes, or joints with caulks, putty, plaster, or fillers, using caulking guns.
Conduct carpentry work, specializing in flooring, painting, and tiling.
Complete various home improvement, landscaping, renovation, HVAC, and logging jobs.
Replace or repair drywall: tapes, beds and textures; patch holes in plaster or sheetrock.
Apply paints, to exterior and interior building surfaces such as plaster, sheetrock, concrete and wood.

Track superintendent vs home improvement contractor skills

Common track superintendent skills

Light Rail, 60%
Shop Drawings, 40%

Common home improvement contractor skills

Strong Customer Service, 34%
Customer Service, 19%
Ladders, 11%
Sales Floor, 9%
Plumbing, 5%
Drywall Repair, 4%

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