Water superintendent vs business owner

The differences between water superintendents and business owners can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a water superintendent and a business owner. Additionally, a water superintendent has an average salary of $62,689, which is higher than the $50,934 average annual salary of a business owner.

The top three skills for a water superintendent include OSHA, water distribution system and construction projects. The most important skills for a business owner are customer service, payroll, and financial statements.

Water superintendent vs business owner overview

	Water Superintendent	Business Owner
Yearly salary	$62,689	$50,934
Hourly rate	$30.14	$24.49
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	15,251	107,663
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	6	6

Water superintendent vs business owner salary

Water superintendents and business owners have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Water Superintendent	Business Owner
Average salary	$62,689	$50,934
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $129,000	Between $27,000 And $94,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between water superintendent and business owner education

There are a few differences between a water superintendent and a business owner in terms of educational background:

	Water Superintendent	Business Owner
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Most common major	Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Water superintendent vs business owner demographics

Here are the differences between water superintendents' and business owners' demographics:

	Water Superintendent	Business Owner
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 96.8% Female, 3.2%	Male, 51.4% Female, 48.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.8% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 6.9% White, 68.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 6.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 6.4% White, 67.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between water superintendent and business owner duties and responsibilities

Water superintendent example responsibilities.

Create and manage comprehensive database of groundwater production assets.
Review, consult and work with reclamation district representatives or their contractors when performing field geotechnical studies and/or geophysical measurements.
Prepare, maintain, and submit required reports to upper management and military personnel.

Business owner example responsibilities.

Manage the budget and insure operations run smoothly.
Create, own and manage a LLC for grind pet transportation.
Establish and manage a beading boutique via the Internet by utilizing Photoshop to post designs on a personal website.
Manage sales, customer service, billing, A/P, A/R, vendor relations, negotiations, repairs, and maintenance.
Manage end to end business operations including hiring, scheduling visits, conducting customer consultations and performing pet visits.
Handle all aspects from A/P to A/R, payroll, ordering and dealing with all distributors and city officials.

Water superintendent vs business owner skills

Common water superintendent skills

OSHA, 13%
Water Distribution System, 11%
Construction Projects, 10%
Water Treatment Plant, 9%
Regulatory Compliance, 7%
Pump Stations, 6%

Common business owner skills

Customer Service, 31%
Payroll, 12%
Financial Statements, 9%
Business Plan, 7%
Business Model, 3%
Real Estate, 2%