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Electrical Superintendent

Electrical Superintendent

B1-04

B1 Construction electrical · Senior level · O*NET 11-9021.00

Texas median
whole occupation, 2025
$101,470
work over
40 h a week
74%
load index
from O*NET data
2.8/5
Texas jobs
2024 to 2034
+13.1%

Pay

This level's pay

No published pay record names this level: only 1 filing(s) with this job title; at least 5 are needed. The occupation-wide figure below is for all experience levels.

All pay records and context (2)
  • DOL prevailing-wage levels I-IV for the whole occupation (wage tiers set by DOL, not job titles or seniority): Level I $74,000 · Level II $102,066 · Level III $116,978 · Level IV $146,258 (230 filings, TX) Base wages offered on H-1B/E-3 Labor Condition Applications (TX and AZ, FY2026 Q1-Q3); covers only employers who filed. source
  • DOL prevailing-wage levels I-IV for the whole occupation (wage tiers set by DOL, not job titles or seniority): Level I $86,195 · Level II $105,000 · Level III $120,000 · Level IV $135,000 (53 filings, AZ) Base wages offered on H-1B/E-3 Labor Condition Applications (TX and AZ, FY2026 Q1-Q3); covers only employers who filed. source

Whole occupation: all Construction Managers, Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025
  • Series OEUS480000000000011902113 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
  • Based on an estimated 59,060 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000011902101).

Half of all Construction Managers in Texas earn more than $101,470; the bottom 10% earned less than $64,040 and the top 10% more than $166,800 (May 2025, base pay, about 59,060 jobs). U.S. median $114,990.

Outlook 2024 to 2034, all Construction Managers, not level-specific
TWC, BLS

Texas
+13.1% jobs · about 7,330 openings a year (80,470 jobs in 2024)
United States
+8.7% jobs · about 46,800 openings a year (550,300 jobs in 2024)

Openings include people retiring or changing jobs, not only growth.

Hours
O*NET 31.0
  • Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2025, n = 19 respondents, O*NET OnLine

About 3 in 4 work more than 40 hours a week (74%).

Schedule: regular 40% · irregular 60% · seasonal 0%

Physical load 2.8 of 5, our index from O*NET
Method
  • Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (2.61, 6 measures) and an exposure index (3.05, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
  • O*NET OnLine

Body

  • Standing3.6
  • Walking or running2.95
  • Climbing ladders2.55
  • Bending or twisting2.5
  • Kneeling or crawling2.3
  • Keeping balance1.79

Exposure

  • Outdoors, all weather3.85
  • Hazardous equipment3.45
  • Very hot or cold3.25
  • High places3.1
  • Protective gear2.8
  • Hazardous conditions2.6
  • Cramped space2.3
Body 2.61 · exposure 3.05. O*NET Work Context means, 1 = never, 5 = continually or every day.

Getting in

License
No license for this job title at TDLR; the employer needs a TDLR Electrical Contractor license with a Master Electrician of record. Doing electrical work yourself needs your own TDLR license.
Degree
45% hold a bachelor's or higher; most common: Bachelor's Degree
Experience
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years of related experience is the most common answer (20% of workers).
O*NET
  • O*NET Related Work Experience, Construction Managers, O*NET OnLine
Preparation
Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Why this level
Senior: Title contains 'Superintendent'. Rung 4 of 6 on 'Construction electrical'.

Next stop B1 Electrical Project Manager

Gates checked: No degree or experience gate in O*NET 31.0. No license for this job title at TDLR; the employer needs a TDLR Electrical Contractor license with a Master Electrician of record. Doing electrical work yourself needs your own TDLR license.

Moves to the side 8

  • M1 Electrical Inspector O*NET lists Construction and Building Inspectors as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.86.
  • B Solar Energy Installation Manager O*NET lists Solar Energy Installation Managers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.82.
  • M Civil Engineering Technician O*NET lists Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.81.
  • M Civil Engineer O*NET lists Civil Engineers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.81.
What the work is 6 core tasks

Plan, direct, or coordinate, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation. Includes managers in specialized construction fields, such as carpentry or plumbing.

  1. Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes or other regulations.
  2. Develop or implement quality control programs.
  3. Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports.
  4. Plan, schedule, or coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines.
  5. Direct and supervise construction or related workers.
  6. Determine labor requirements for dispatching workers to construction sites.

Core tasks ranked by O*NET task Importance (IM, 1-5), top 6.

Top skills

  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Management of Personnel Resources
  • Active Listening
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Coordination
  • Critical Thinking
  • Time Management
  • Active Learning
Sources (4)

This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Engineer Tsai has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. CC BY 4.0 · O*NET license

Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Base pay; excludes overtime. Outlook: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034 (United States) and Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections 2024-2034, read through Projections Central.

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