Blast furnace supervisor vs shop supervisor

The differences between blast furnace 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 a blast furnace supervisor and a shop supervisor. Additionally, a shop supervisor has an average salary of $50,689, which is higher than the $48,063 average annual salary of a blast furnace supervisor.

The top three skills for a blast furnace supervisor include hydro blasting, vacuum truck and detonators. The most important skills for a shop supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and preventative maintenance.

Blast furnace supervisor vs shop supervisor overview

	Blast Furnace Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Yearly salary	$48,063	$50,689
Hourly rate	$23.11	$24.37
Growth rate	-5%	4%
Number of jobs	20,115	35,924
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Blast furnace supervisor vs shop supervisor salary

Blast furnace supervisors and shop supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Blast Furnace Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Average salary	$48,063	$50,689
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $97,000	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 blast furnace supervisor and shop supervisor education

There are a few differences between a blast furnace supervisor and a shop supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Blast Furnace Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Blast furnace supervisor vs shop supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between blast furnace supervisors' and shop supervisors' demographics:

	Blast Furnace Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 93.5% Female, 6.5%	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.9% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 3.9% White, 62.8% 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 blast furnace supervisor and shop supervisor duties and responsibilities

Blast furnace supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage safe front line operations for blast furnace production.
Design shots to minimize grind vibration and air blast, by using electronic detonators.
Design, load and layout blast in problem areas.

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.

Blast furnace supervisor vs shop supervisor skills

Common blast furnace supervisor skills

Hydro Blasting, 57%
Vacuum Truck, 25%
Detonators, 18%

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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