Chemical supervisor vs working supervisor

The differences between chemical supervisors and working 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 working supervisor. Additionally, a chemical supervisor has an average salary of $65,485, which is higher than the $49,372 average annual salary of a working supervisor.

The top three skills for a chemical supervisor include safety procedures, direct supervision and production schedules. The most important skills for a working supervisor are direct supervision, safety rules, and GRASS.

Chemical supervisor vs working supervisor overview

	Chemical Supervisor	Working Supervisor
Yearly salary	$65,485	$49,372
Hourly rate	$31.48	$23.74
Growth rate	4%	-
Number of jobs	27,372	44,021
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Chemical supervisor vs working supervisor salary

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

	Chemical Supervisor	Working Supervisor
Average salary	$65,485	$49,372
Salary range	Between $42,000 And $100,000	Between $33,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	Ensign Energy
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between chemical supervisor and working supervisor education

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

	Chemical Supervisor	Working Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Chemical supervisor vs working supervisor demographics

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

	Chemical Supervisor	Working Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 83.5% Female, 16.5%	Male, 70.1% Female, 29.9%
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, 12.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 4.8% White, 61.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between chemical supervisor and working 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.

Working supervisor example responsibilities.

Need method to proactively manage the business improving cross-functional collaboration & KPI visibility.
Assist operators for driving portion of CDL.
Perform service troubleshoot and repair work in between projects.
Cut grass using tractor, riding lawn mowers, string trimmers.
Supervise billing and payroll personnel, and coordinate the billing process.
General lawn care: whipping, weeding, mowing, and raking.

Chemical supervisor vs working 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 working supervisor skills

Direct Supervision, 20%
Safety Rules, 16%
GRASS, 15%
Safety Procedures, 12%
Payroll, 3%
Community Resources, 3%

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