Casting finisher vs operation supervisor

The differences between casting finishers and operation 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 casting finisher and an operation supervisor. Additionally, an operation supervisor has an average salary of $57,279, which is higher than the $32,319 average annual salary of a casting finisher.

The top three skills for a casting finisher include grinders, and . The most important skills for an operation supervisor are logistics, safety procedures, and OSHA.

Casting finisher vs operation supervisor overview

	Casting Finisher	Operation Supervisor
Yearly salary	$32,319	$57,279
Hourly rate	$15.54	$27.54
Growth rate	-2%	6%
Number of jobs	2,136	94,116
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Casting finisher vs operation supervisor salary

Casting finishers and operation supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Casting Finisher	Operation Supervisor
Average salary	$32,319	$57,279
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $43,000	Between $37,000 And $87,000
Highest paying City	-	Kansas City, KS
Highest paying state	-	Louisiana
Best paying company	-	Ropes & Gray
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between casting finisher and operation supervisor education

There are a few differences between a casting finisher and an operation supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Casting Finisher	Operation Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Casting finisher vs operation supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between casting finishers' and operation supervisors' demographics:

	Casting Finisher	Operation Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 98.2% Female, 1.8%	Male, 70.8% Female, 29.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 11.5% Asian, 5.7% White, 66.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between casting finisher and operation supervisor duties and responsibilities

Casting finisher example responsibilities.

Assist ICM with project management responsibilities and updating and editing documentation for ISO compliance.
Prepare informational biographical sheets on potential participants that are pitched to network executives.

Operation supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage labor and operating expenses to meet budget goals by utilizing KRONOS.
Manage the safety, quality, productivity, OEE, yields, & continuous improvement.
Manage the proper preparation of equipment for mechanical work as well as proper utilization of LOTO system.
Serve as member of HAZMAT team and manage all training, orientation and safety programs for entire facility.
Manage all inbound and outbound of product/inventory, and keep accurate counts in AS400 P.K.M.S warehouse management software.
Manage daily activities of up to 15 staff and up to 50 students at youth rehabilitation boarding facility.

Casting finisher vs operation supervisor skills

Common casting finisher skills

Grinders, 100%

Common operation supervisor skills

Logistics, 7%
Safety Procedures, 7%
OSHA, 6%
Payroll, 5%
Customer Satisfaction, 5%
Continuous Improvement, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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