Mid-Level

Market Superintendent

You supervise operations across a market or region — typically for a multi-site operation — supporting site leaders, walking sites, and being the senior operational presence connecting HQ and the field within the market.

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What it's like

What it's like to be a Market Superintendent

Most days tend to involve a blend of site visits, leadership meetings, and operational reviews — joining site huddles, walking operations, partnering with site leaders on issues, and coordinating with HQ on market direction. You'll often spend part of the time on active issues that require senior judgment and part on the operational fabric of training, audits, and standards.

The harder part is often balancing local realities with system standards combined with the road time market work involves. You'll typically coordinate with site leaders, HQ functions, and the workforce, where each site has its own dynamics but consistency across the market matters.

People who tend to thrive here are operationally rigorous, comfortable with travel, and skilled at coaching site leaders. The trade-off is the road time and the cumulative pressure of being the senior on-the-ground presence in the market. If you find satisfaction in building consistent operations across sites, the role can be a strong stepping stone in operations leadership.

IndependenceAbove avg
AchievementAbove avg
Working ConditionsModerate
RecognitionModerate
RelationshipsModerate
SupportLower
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Market Superintendents (SOC 11-9141.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$39K–$141K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
297K
U.S. Employment
+3.6%
10yr Growth
39K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$74K$71K$68K$65K$62K201920202021202220232024$62K$74K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

SpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingCoordinationNegotiationCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessPersuasionMonitoring
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