Tradesman vs assistant superintendent

The differences between tradesmen and assistant superintendents 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 tradesman and an assistant superintendent. Additionally, an assistant superintendent has an average salary of $77,284, which is higher than the $38,236 average annual salary of a tradesman.

The top three skills for a tradesman include HVAC, plumbing and hand tools. The most important skills for an assistant superintendent are customer service, quality standards, and OSHA.

Tradesman vs assistant superintendent overview

	Tradesman	Assistant Superintendent
Yearly salary	$38,236	$77,284
Hourly rate	$18.38	$37.16
Growth rate	-4%	6%
Number of jobs	460	11,734
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Tradesman vs assistant superintendent salary

Tradesmen and assistant superintendents have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Tradesman	Assistant Superintendent
Average salary	$38,236	$77,284
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $50,000	Between $46,000 And $127,000
Highest paying City	Beverly Hills, CA	New York, NY
Highest paying state	California	Connecticut
Best paying company	PruittHealth	Brookfield Properties
Best paying industry	Technology	Professional

Differences between tradesman and assistant superintendent education

There are a few differences between a tradesman and an assistant superintendent in terms of educational background:

	Tradesman	Assistant Superintendent
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tradesman vs assistant superintendent demographics

Here are the differences between tradesmen' and assistant superintendents' demographics:

	Tradesman	Assistant Superintendent
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 96.0% Female, 4.0%	Male, 90.7% Female, 9.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.9% Asian, 1.5% White, 65.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 5.9% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.8% Asian, 1.5% White, 66.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between tradesman and assistant superintendent duties and responsibilities

Tradesman example responsibilities.

Set up the park and run power for all the vendors that are there.
Install acoustic panels, finish caulking.
Follow OSHA safety regulations to ensure a safe job site.
Assist craft workers in erecting scaffolding, and setting support braces.
Participate on OSHA back-up team to follow up and maintain safety issues
Used materials include rails, planks and ladders for the scaffold.

Assistant superintendent example responsibilities.

Lead QA planning and plan development for support applications.
Manage computerize controls for heating, A/C and all energy management systems.
Manage subcontractor trades including: foundation waterproofing, MEP systems, concrete, underground utilities and all finish trades.
Develop and manage all pesticide, weed, fertilizer, and cultural programs for turf grass and landscape plants.
Manage coordination and logistics for security project for used cooking oil collection containers.
Manage off-site inventory and logistics locations, including negotiating payment terms and long-term lease agreements.

Tradesman vs assistant superintendent skills

Common tradesman skills

HVAC, 14%
Plumbing, 11%
Hand Tools, 7%
Mechanical Equipment, 5%
Troubleshoot, 5%
Roofing, 4%

Common assistant superintendent skills

Customer Service, 9%
Quality Standards, 8%
OSHA, 8%
Construction Management, 8%
Safety Standards, 8%
Construction Projects, 5%

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