Electrician substation supervisor vs mechanics supervisor

The differences between electrician substation supervisors and mechanics supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both an electrician substation supervisor and a mechanics supervisor. Additionally, a mechanics supervisor has an average salary of $65,285, which is higher than the $46,191 average annual salary of an electrician substation supervisor.

The top three skills for an electrician substation supervisor include CDL, substation equipment and electrical equipment. The most important skills for a mechanics supervisor are preventive maintenance, safety procedures, and mechanical maintenance.

Electrician substation supervisor vs mechanics supervisor overview

	Electrician Substation Supervisor	Mechanics Supervisor
Yearly salary	$46,191	$65,285
Hourly rate	$22.21	$31.39
Growth rate	7%	-
Number of jobs	20,983	7,956
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	4	4

Electrician substation supervisor vs mechanics supervisor salary

Electrician substation supervisors and mechanics supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Electrician Substation Supervisor	Mechanics Supervisor
Average salary	$46,191	$65,285
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $83,000	Between $49,000 And $85,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Cirrus Aircraft
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between electrician substation supervisor and mechanics supervisor education

There are a few differences between an electrician substation supervisor and a mechanics supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Electrician Substation Supervisor	Mechanics Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Mechanical Engineering
Most common college	Stanford University	Northwestern University

Electrician substation supervisor vs mechanics supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between electrician substation supervisors' and mechanics supervisors' demographics:

	Electrician Substation Supervisor	Mechanics Supervisor
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 95.7% Female, 4.3%	Male, 95.3% Female, 4.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.7% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% Asian, 1.8% White, 75.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 2.1% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between electrician substation supervisor and mechanics supervisor duties and responsibilities

Electrician substation supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage a team of outside contractors in installing and commissioning a 300HP VFD to environmental equipment to reduce downtime.
Implement practices for life extension of HV substation apparatus.
Supervise small construction teams in the installation of electrical hardware and associate components according to NEC guidelines for residential new construction.
Conduct weekly toolbox safety training talks with maintenance personnel covering diverse subject from general tool usage to first aid and CPR.

Mechanics supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage the outside landscaping contractor for all the GMP buildings.
Manage routine maintenance and modifications for locomotives as well as preventative maintenance for freight cars.
Maintain hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, electrical systems, gas equipment, diesel equipment, HVAC, AC/DC systems.
Control compliance with OSHA safety regulations and the company's quality assurance program in the performance of maintenance and modifications activities.
Perform electrical, plumbing, mechanical and HVAC responsibilities along with property maintenance and consistent high quality customer service.
Perform GMP calibration documentation for FDA.

Electrician substation supervisor vs mechanics supervisor skills

Common electrician substation supervisor skills

CDL, 40%
Substation Equipment, 29%
Electrical Equipment, 7%
Distribution Substations, 6%
Substation Operations, 5%
OSHA, 4%

Common mechanics supervisor skills

Preventive Maintenance, 12%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Mechanical Maintenance, 7%
Mechanical Equipment, 5%
CMMS, 5%
HVAC, 5%

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