Equipment superintendent vs work center supervisor

The differences between equipment superintendents and work center 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 equipment superintendent and a work center supervisor. Additionally, an equipment superintendent has an average salary of $69,084, which is higher than the $47,514 average annual salary of a work center supervisor.

The top three skills for an equipment superintendent include equipment maintenance, construction equipment and asphalt. The most important skills for a work center supervisor are safety procedures, maintenance procedures, and preventative maintenance.

Equipment superintendent vs work center supervisor overview

	Equipment Superintendent	Work Center Supervisor
Yearly salary	$69,084	$47,514
Hourly rate	$33.21	$22.84
Growth rate	6%	-
Number of jobs	26,219	37,774
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	4	4

Equipment superintendent vs work center supervisor salary

Equipment superintendents and work center supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Equipment Superintendent	Work Center Supervisor
Average salary	$69,084	$47,514
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $144,000	Between $25,000 And $86,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between equipment superintendent and work center supervisor education

There are a few differences between an equipment superintendent and a work center supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Equipment Superintendent	Work Center Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Business	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	Stanford University

Equipment superintendent vs work center supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between equipment superintendents' and work center supervisors' demographics:

	Equipment Superintendent	Work Center Supervisor
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 94.1% Female, 5.9%	Male, 90.7% Female, 9.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.1% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 2.1% White, 68.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 2.1% White, 67.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between equipment superintendent and work center supervisor duties and responsibilities

Equipment superintendent example responsibilities.

Implement and now managing a computer base preventative maintenance and unplan maintenance standardize process utilizing Directline/Megamation - CMMS.
Handle logistics for parts, equipment shipment and purchase.
Schedule work for crew, order parts, troubleshoot equipment
Maintain accuracy of automate planning systems, organize logistics and base support for employing, deploying, and transiting units.
Implement and now managing a computer base preventative maintenance and unplan maintenance standardize process utilizing Directline/Megamation - CMMS.
Help promote the use of proper PPE safety on the shop floor.

Work center supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage environmental waste and safety programs in compliance with OSHA and EPA regulations.
Manage all defer maintenance to include MEL, DMI, NEF, and CDL items.
Monitor and manage highly advance electronic sonar equipment ensuring the safety of the newest, most advance submarine in the world.
Lead sonar submarine warfare combat operations in a tense environment using advance technological devices.
Implement DOM processes and policies.
Assist DOM with conformity inspections.

Equipment superintendent vs work center supervisor skills

Common equipment superintendent skills

Equipment Maintenance, 43%
Construction Equipment, 11%
Asphalt, 9%
Cranes, 9%
Federal Regulations, 5%
Rental Equipment, 3%

Common work center supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 18%
Maintenance Procedures, 11%
Preventative Maintenance, 10%
Corrective Maintenance, 6%
Electrical Equipment, 3%
Maintenance Actions, 3%

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