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Careers›Roles›Street Superintendent
Mid-Level

Street Superintendent

On the operations side of municipal streets, the Street Superintendent supervises the crews and projects that maintain the road network — patching, paving, signage, drainage, snow ops, and the seasonal work that keeps a city's streets usable through every weather pattern.

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Industries that often hire Street Superintendents
Retail · 13%Professional Services · 12%Construction · 8%Wholesale & Distribution · 8%Manufacturing · 7%Administrative Services · 7%
Job markets for Street Superintendents
Where Street Superintendent jobs concentrate · ~390 metro areas
Based on employment in related occupations
Mapped SOC categories:
Business Operations
BLS Occupational Employment Statistics
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Street Superintendent

A typical week tends to involve crew dispatching, equipment management, project oversight on active capital work, response to weather events and resident complaints, and the steady administrative work of municipal operations. The role lives in the field as much as at a desk — walking sites, checking work, troubleshooting issues.

Coordination spans foremen and crews, engineering, procurement, council or city manager, residents, and contractors. The hardest part is often holding planned work against reactive demands — a pothole complaint becomes a route, a storm consumes a week, a citizen council issue derails a project. Snow operations during a major storm test every system.

People who tend to thrive here are operationally minded, comfortable in field conditions, and respected by experienced street crews. If you dislike weather exposure or struggle with public-engagement dynamics, the role can wear. If you find satisfaction in a street network that holds up and crews that respect how you make calls, the role can be steady and quietly important in municipal operations.

What people in this role value
RelationshipsHigh
Working ConditionsHigh
IndependenceHigh
RecognitionAbove avg
AchievementAbove avg
SupportModerate
O*NET Work Values survey
✦ Editorial — written by Truest from industry research and career patterns

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Career Paths

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

Earning potential across this track
$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
Technology & Information$101K+9%
Energy & Utilities$100K+8%
Professional Services$98K+6%
Financial Services$83K-11%
Government$76K-17%
Compared to Business Operations average across all industries
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Street Superintendents (SOC 11-1021.00), 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.

$47K–$208K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
3.6M
U.S. Employment
+4.4%
10yr Growth
309K
Annual Openings

How Street Superintendent pay & employment are changing

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

Skills & Requirements

SpeakingActive ListeningMonitoringReading ComprehensionCoordinationCritical ThinkingManagement of Personnel ResourcesSocial PerceptivenessActive LearningTime Management
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
Mapped SOC Codes
11-1021.00

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Common questions about what it's like to be a Street Superintendent

What does a Street Superintendent do?

On the operations side of municipal streets, the Street Superintendent supervises the crews and projects that maintain the road network — patching, paving, signage, drainage, snow ops, and the seasonal work that keeps a city's streets usable through every weather pattern.

How much does a Street Superintendent make?

Median pay for a Street Superintendent is about $103K nationally, with the field ranging roughly from $47K to $208K depending on experience, employer, and metro (BLS).

What skills does a Street Superintendent need?

Core skills for this role include Speaking, Active Listening, Monitoring, Reading Comprehension, and Coordination.

What education do you need to be a Street Superintendent?

Most people in this role hold a high school diploma.

Is a Street Superintendent in demand?

Employment in this field is projected to grow about 4.4% through 2034, with roughly 3.6 million people working in it today (BLS).

What jobs are similar to a Street Superintendent?

Closely related roles include Manufacturing Operations Manager, Gas Operations Manager, and Gas Operations Superintendent.

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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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