Division supervisor vs welding supervisor

The differences between division 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 division supervisor and a welding supervisor. Additionally, a division supervisor has an average salary of $67,352, which is higher than the $55,605 average annual salary of a welding supervisor.

The top three skills for a division supervisor include maintenance procedures, personnel actions and direct supervision. The most important skills for a welding supervisor are GMAW, blueprint specifications, and aluminum.

Division supervisor vs welding supervisor overview

	Division Supervisor	Welding Supervisor
Yearly salary	$67,352	$55,605
Hourly rate	$32.38	$26.73
Growth rate	6%	2%
Number of jobs	34,096	27,184
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Division supervisor vs welding supervisor salary

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

	Division Supervisor	Welding Supervisor
Average salary	$67,352	$55,605
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $123,000	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 division supervisor and welding supervisor education

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

	Division Supervisor	Welding Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Business	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	Stanford University	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Division supervisor vs welding supervisor demographics

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

	Division Supervisor	Welding Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 76.7% Female, 23.3%	Male, 95.0% Female, 5.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 4.6% White, 60.1% 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 division supervisor and welding supervisor duties and responsibilities

Division supervisor example responsibilities.

Evaluate progress of program plans to determine whether overall command-wide objectives are being accomplish economically with reference to budget and manpower.
Demonstrate ability to troubleshoot creatively, solve problems effectively, and make inform decisions while successfully guiding others through constant change.
Maintain high-quality reporting and divisional dashboard by administer KPI goal-setting division-wide.
Spearhead daily operations meeting utilizing lean manufacturing methodologies to review process data and drive continuous improvement base on define KPI's.

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

Division supervisor vs welding supervisor skills

Common division supervisor skills

Maintenance Procedures, 18%
Personnel Actions, 15%
Direct Supervision, 13%
Front Desk, 5%
Logistics, 4%
Performance Evaluations, 3%

Common welding supervisor skills

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

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