Track superintendent vs project supervisor

The differences between track superintendents and project supervisors 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 project supervisor. Additionally, a project supervisor has an average salary of $53,609, 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 project supervisor are project management, customer service, and safety standards.

Track superintendent vs project supervisor overview

	Track Superintendent	Project Supervisor
Yearly salary	$48,301	$53,609
Hourly rate	$23.22	$25.77
Growth rate	20%	8%
Number of jobs	11,859	20,450
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Track superintendent vs project supervisor salary

Track superintendents and project supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Track Superintendent	Project Supervisor
Average salary	$48,301	$53,609
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $89,000	Between $29,000 And $97,000
Highest paying City	-	Union City, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Pacific Gas and Electric
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between track superintendent and project supervisor education

There are a few differences between a track superintendent and a project supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Track Superintendent	Project Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Civil Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Track superintendent vs project supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between track superintendents' and project supervisors' demographics:

	Track Superintendent	Project Supervisor
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, 5.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 23.0% Asian, 1.4% White, 65.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between track superintendent and project supervisor 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.

Project supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage paving of asphalt for road reconstruction and estimate cost base on gather quantities of daily progress.
Manage and supervise residential remodel and new construction projects.
Maintain all accounting and payroll for small business and manage all small business operations including marketing.
Install cabling, copper, fiber, test, in accordance with NEC TIA/EIA NIST standards.
weed eating blowing mowing hedge trimming mulching property maintenance garden work etc ...
Assemble or install metal framing or decorative trim for windows, doorways, or vents.

Track superintendent vs project supervisor skills

Common track superintendent skills

Light Rail, 60%
Shop Drawings, 40%

Common project supervisor skills

Project Management, 13%
Customer Service, 12%
Safety Standards, 8%
Safety Procedures, 7%
Fire Protection, 6%
Customer Satisfaction, 5%

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