Chemical supervisor vs welding supervisor

The differences between chemical supervisors and welding 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 welding supervisor. Additionally, a chemical supervisor has an average salary of $65,485, which is higher than the $55,605 average annual salary of a welding supervisor.

The top three skills for a chemical supervisor include safety procedures, direct supervision and production schedules. The most important skills for a welding supervisor are GMAW, blueprint specifications, and aluminum.

Chemical supervisor vs welding supervisor overview

	Chemical Supervisor	Welding Supervisor
Yearly salary	$65,485	$55,605
Hourly rate	$31.48	$26.73
Growth rate	4%	2%
Number of jobs	27,372	27,184
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Chemical supervisor vs welding supervisor salary

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

	Chemical Supervisor	Welding Supervisor
Average salary	$65,485	$55,605
Salary range	Between $42,000 And $100,000	Between $41,000 And $74,000
Highest paying City	-	Fontana, CA
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	BWX Technologies
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between chemical supervisor and welding supervisor education

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

	Chemical Supervisor	Welding Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Business	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Chemical supervisor vs welding supervisor demographics

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

	Chemical Supervisor	Welding Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 83.5% Female, 16.5%	Male, 95.0% Female, 5.0%
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, 13.0% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 5.1% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between chemical supervisor and welding 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.

Welding supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage what parts are run with each other and when they are run.
Manage payroll, order all safety equipment, PPE, and spare parts require to keep production rates up.
Manage weld process controls of GMAW-P, CV both robotic and semi-automatic; to include GTAW both robotic and semi-automatic.
Manage warranty repair/restoration of company valves involving strict API and ISO requirements/procedures.
Certify MIG & TIG welding on steel, stainless steel and aluminum.
Work solo and over crews SMAW, GTAW & FCAW procedures perform

Chemical supervisor vs welding 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 welding supervisor skills

GMAW, 8%
Blueprint Specifications, 7%
Aluminum, 7%
AWS, 7%
Arc Welding, 6%
GTAW, 5%

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