Track superintendent vs private contractor

The differences between track superintendents and private 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 private contractor. Additionally, a track superintendent has an average salary of $48,301, which is higher than the $45,674 average annual salary of a private contractor.

The top three skills for a track superintendent include light rail, shop drawings and . The most important skills for a private contractor are windows, snow removal, and RAN.

Track superintendent vs private contractor overview

	Track Superintendent	Private Contractor
Yearly salary	$48,301	$45,674
Hourly rate	$23.22	$21.96
Growth rate	20%	8%
Number of jobs	11,859	13,902
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Track superintendent vs private contractor salary

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

	Track Superintendent	Private Contractor
Average salary	$48,301	$45,674
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $89,000	Between $27,000 And $76,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between track superintendent and private contractor education

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

	Track Superintendent	Private Contractor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Most common major	Civil Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Track superintendent vs private contractor demographics

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

	Track Superintendent	Private Contractor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%	Male, 73.7% Female, 26.3%
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, 5.9% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.0% Asian, 1.5% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between track superintendent and private 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.

Private contractor example responsibilities.

Enter and manage data for timberline for JC/AP/AR for multiple companies.
Manage, oversee and troubleshoot production schedules, critical orders and product development.
Utilize QuickBooks to manage company finances, including project invoices, material purchases, and accounts receivable.
Manage and decide all remodel activities.
Prepare and submit EHR data require for third party, Medicare, and Medicaid compliance audits.
Apply coats of paint, varnish, stain, enamel and lacquer to decorate and protect interior and exterior surfaces.

Track superintendent vs private contractor skills

Common track superintendent skills

Light Rail, 60%
Shop Drawings, 40%

Common private contractor skills

Windows, 36%
Snow Removal, 16%
RAN, 8%
Manual Labor, 6%
Troubleshoot, 6%
HVAC, 6%

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