Construction Site Superintendent

Leads specialized work in managing on-site work for construction.

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Compensation by seniority

Simulated

Median

$67k

Mean

$69k

10th–90th pct

$51k–$92k

Observations

717

Confidence: 34% · based on 717 simulated observations · last updated 7/27/2026

Historical trend & projection

Median total compensation at the typical seniority level for this role, 2021–2025, projected forward under three scenarios.

Simulated

Common skills

Project Management

Core

Blueprint Reading

Core

Process Improvement

Common certifications

Project Management Professional (PMP) · 24% of postings

Education requirements

Share of postings that require or prefer each level — a signal of typical hiring bars, not a hard rule.

Simulated

Trade School

48% require · 34% prefer

Certificate

29% require · 18% prefer

No College

15% require · 11% prefer

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Common next roles

Director of Field Operations, Construction+85.8%Director of Business Development, Construction+71.0%Construction Site Coordinator+9.6%Construction Business Development Associate+4.8%Construction Business Development Manager-1.8%

Common previous roles

Construction Site Coordinator+8.8%Director of Business Development, Construction+41.5%Construction Business Development Associate+4.6%Director of Field Operations, Construction+46.2%Construction Business Development Manager-1.9%

Demand snapshot

Active openings (simulated)11,126

Posting growth-10.4%

Median days to fill44 days

Simulated

Employed (US, simulated)73,024

Projected growth2.6%/yr

Simulated

Role characteristics

Remote-friendliness5%

Automation exposure25%

Sources & freshness

Compensation and demand figures on this page are simulated demo data, deterministically generated for this build of CareerAtlas — not verified real-world observations.

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