Job Features

• A building superintendent performs routine maintenance and minor repairs on interior and exterior paint, siding, heating and cooling systems, electrical wiring and plumbing systems. He informs property management or owners when major repairs are necessary. The superintendent responds to calls from tenants reporting any equipment malfunctions or property damage. Some superintendents do yard work and clear snow, and some do some janitorial work as well.
  
  

Salary Range

• The average salary for building superintendents as of 2011 is about $45,000 per year, according to CBSalary, a salary calculator affiliated with CareerBuilder.com. The middle 50 percent of building superintendents on the earnings scale make $35,660 to $59,220 per year, translating to about $17 to $28.50 per hour.
  
  

Geography

• Building superintendent salaries vary by geographic location. The average building superintendent salary in Tennessee, for instance, is about $38,510 per year, while the average in Alaska is $53,590. Building superintendents in Indiana have an average annual pay rate of $41,300, in Missouri $41,830, in Florida $42,350, in Washington $45,150, in California $49,410, and in New York $57,340. The top 25 percent of building superintendents in New York state make more than $74,850 per year.
  
  

Benefits

• The job search website Indeed.com lists job openings throughout the country for building superintendents in February 2011. Posted annual salaries range from $30,000 to $50,000 a year, and one job with a major university offers annual pay up to $74,398. Building superintendents for apartment buildings often must live on the property and may receive reduced or even free rent along with free utilities. Many building superintendents receive medical, dental and vision insurance coverage.