Cost control supervisor vs unit supervisor

The differences between cost control supervisors and unit supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a cost control supervisor and a unit supervisor. Additionally, a cost control supervisor has an average salary of $69,942, which is higher than the $48,749 average annual salary of a unit supervisor.

The top three skills for a cost control supervisor include cost control, project cost and variances. The most important skills for a unit supervisor are patients, corrective action, and social work.

Cost control supervisor vs unit supervisor overview

	Cost Control Supervisor	Unit Supervisor
Yearly salary	$69,942	$48,749
Hourly rate	$33.63	$23.44
Growth rate	10%	6%
Number of jobs	51,566	37,120
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 70%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

Cost control supervisor vs unit supervisor salary

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

	Cost Control Supervisor	Unit Supervisor
Average salary	$69,942	$48,749
Salary range	Between $47,000 And $103,000	Between $30,000 And $78,000
Highest paying City	-	Olympia, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Berkshire Hathaway
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between cost control supervisor and unit supervisor education

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

	Cost Control Supervisor	Unit Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 70%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Most common major	Accounting	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	California State University - Bakersfield

Cost control supervisor vs unit supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between cost control supervisors' and unit supervisors' demographics:

	Cost Control Supervisor	Unit Supervisor
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 67.6% Female, 32.4%	Male, 51.6% Female, 48.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 5.3% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 5.7% White, 60.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between cost control supervisor and unit supervisor duties and responsibilities

Cost control supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage the document control system to ensure procedures are maintain based on FDA CFR 820 and ISO 13485 regulations.
Approve employee time cards prior to payroll processing; schedule vacations for laboratory technicians while maintaining daily laboratory operations.
Approve employee time cards prior to payroll processing; schedule vacations for laboratory technicians while maintaining daily laboratory operations.

Unit supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage direct support professionals serving adult populations for persons with mental health, developmental disabilities and children with autism.
Document patient information and recording information correctly, as well as ensuring other workers are following OSHA and HIPAA requirements.
Attend weekly QA collaboration meetings and actively participate in discussions.
Utilize Kaizen activities to drive continuous process and quality improvements.
Submit MDS assessments to CMS timely and organize documentation for timely filing.
Evaluate admissions for Medicare/ Medicaid eligibility; prepare MDS and PPS documentation.

Cost control supervisor vs unit supervisor skills

Common cost control supervisor skills

Cost Control, 63%
Project Cost, 21%
Variances, 16%

Common unit supervisor skills

Patients, 11%
Corrective Action, 10%
Social Work, 8%
Oversight, 7%
Conflict Resolution, 6%
Direct Supervision, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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