Aluminum fabrication supervisor vs shop supervisor

The differences between aluminum fabrication supervisors and shop supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an aluminum fabrication supervisor and a shop supervisor. Additionally, an aluminum fabrication supervisor has an average salary of $67,753, which is higher than the $50,689 average annual salary of a shop supervisor.

The top three skills for an aluminum fabrication supervisor include hand tools, and . The most important skills for a shop supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and preventative maintenance.

Aluminum fabrication supervisor vs shop supervisor overview

	Aluminum Fabrication Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Yearly salary	$67,753	$50,689
Hourly rate	$32.57	$24.37
Growth rate	-1%	4%
Number of jobs	21,686	35,924
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Aluminum fabrication supervisor vs shop supervisor salary

Aluminum fabrication supervisors and shop supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Aluminum Fabrication Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Average salary	$67,753	$50,689
Salary range	Between $48,000 And $95,000	Between $30,000 And $84,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Delaware
Best paying company	-	TechnipFMC
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between aluminum fabrication supervisor and shop supervisor education

There are a few differences between an aluminum fabrication supervisor and a shop supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Aluminum Fabrication Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	Stanford University

Aluminum fabrication supervisor vs shop supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between aluminum fabrication supervisors' and shop supervisors' demographics:

	Aluminum Fabrication Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 96.1% Female, 3.9%	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 5.1% White, 61.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 4.6% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between aluminum fabrication supervisor and shop supervisor duties and responsibilities

Aluminum fabrication supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage warranty repair/restoration of company valves involving strict API and ISO requirements/procedures.
Machine various sign components and fabricate a variety of sheet aluminum parts and shapes.
Work closely with customers developing OSHA qualify safety devices for existing equipment at local manufacturing facilities.
Inspect complete work prior to QA final buyoff.

Shop supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage and supervise CNC operators.
Supervise and work in a fabrication shop, fabricate conveyors, MIG and TIG welding, and operate end mill.
Procure aerospace alloys and materials as well as all consumables.
Design medical, kitchen, and woodworking products using SolidWorks.
Follow instructions given by supervisor to ensure products are being meet to QA and USDA.
Start out as a welder (MIG, TIG) and move up to shop supervisor.

Aluminum fabrication supervisor vs shop supervisor skills

Common aluminum fabrication supervisor skills

Hand Tools, 100%

Common shop supervisor skills

Customer Service, 26%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Preventative Maintenance, 6%
Parts Inventory, 6%
OSHA, 4%
Equipment Maintenance, 3%

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