Chemical supervisor vs control supervisor

The differences between chemical supervisors and control 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 chemical supervisor and a control supervisor. Additionally, a control supervisor has an average salary of $75,228, which is higher than the $65,485 average annual salary of a chemical supervisor.

The top three skills for a chemical supervisor include safety procedures, direct supervision and production schedules. The most important skills for a control supervisor are traffic control devices, ISO, and control systems.

Chemical supervisor vs control supervisor overview

	Chemical Supervisor	Control Supervisor
Yearly salary	$65,485	$75,228
Hourly rate	$31.48	$36.17
Growth rate	4%	3%
Number of jobs	27,372	63,707
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Chemical supervisor vs control supervisor salary

Chemical supervisors and control supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Chemical Supervisor	Control Supervisor
Average salary	$65,485	$75,228
Salary range	Between $42,000 And $100,000	Between $45,000 And $123,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	Lucid Motors
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between chemical supervisor and control supervisor education

There are a few differences between a chemical supervisor and a control supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Chemical Supervisor	Control Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Chemical supervisor vs control supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between chemical supervisors' and control supervisors' demographics:

	Chemical Supervisor	Control Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 83.5% Female, 16.5%	Male, 73.2% Female, 26.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 20.7% Asian, 4.4% White, 58.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 4.5% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between chemical supervisor and control supervisor duties and responsibilities

Chemical supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage daily production schedule, monitor machine operation, addressed any etching machinery problems.
Train outside operators on DCS operation.
Update and maintain MSDS files for state compliance.
Conduct monthly safety meetings and participate in Haz-Mat drills and training.
Utilize the most effective PPE cite in the MSDS according to OSHA regulations.
Act as an internal quality auditor to ensure compliance with proper GMP procedures.

Control supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage MRO requisitions to ensure that the best product are obtained at the lowest possible price.
Manage and organize incoming records and publications for use on SharePoint.
Work in production planning, supporting MRP as part of inventory management.
Prepare streets for asphalt and milling.
Maintain all OSHA and FDA guidelines.
Train and run crew on location.

Chemical supervisor vs control supervisor skills

Common chemical supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 39%
Direct Supervision, 22%
Production Schedules, 10%
Hazardous Materials, 7%
Chemical Defense, 5%
Emergency Response Capabilities, 4%

Common control supervisor skills

Traffic Control Devices, 7%
ISO, 7%
Control Systems, 6%
Asphalt, 6%
Project Management, 5%
Traffic Control, 5%

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