Water superintendent vs store manager

The differences between water superintendents and store managers 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 store manager. Additionally, a water superintendent has an average salary of $62,689, which is higher than the $46,950 average annual salary of a store manager.

The top three skills for a water superintendent include OSHA, water distribution system and construction projects. The most important skills for a store manager are store management, retail store, and customer service.

Water superintendent vs store manager overview

	Water Superintendent	Store Manager
Yearly salary	$62,689	$46,950
Hourly rate	$30.14	$22.57
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	15,251	446,127
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	6	6

Water superintendent vs store manager salary

Water superintendents and store managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Water Superintendent	Store Manager
Average salary	$62,689	$46,950
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $129,000	Between $30,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	Delaware
Best paying company	-	Meta
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between water superintendent and store manager education

There are a few differences between a water superintendent and a store manager in terms of educational background:

	Water Superintendent	Store Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Water superintendent vs store manager demographics

Here are the differences between water superintendents' and store managers' demographics:

	Water Superintendent	Store Manager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 96.8% Female, 3.2%	Male, 51.2% Female, 48.8%
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, 6.1% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 6.3% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between water superintendent and store manager 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.

Store manager example responsibilities.

Store achieve highest UPT in company for FY11.
Assist the DM and help to manage the district in her absence.
Manage the store's inventory with GNC guidelines; receiving, checking and shelving all merchandising orders.
Train and develop to manage multi-unit operations.
Create implementation plans to support execution of Starbucks initiatives to achieve both operational excellence and business results.
Develop and implement operational strategies utilizing less payroll expenses and allot hour usage to accomplish logistical and operational excellence.

Water superintendent vs store manager 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 store manager skills

Store Management, 8%
Retail Store, 5%
Customer Service, 5%
PET, 5%
Loss Prevention, 5%
Sales Floor, 4%