Fabrication manager vs line leader

The differences between fabrication managers and line leaders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a fabrication manager and a line leader. Additionally, a fabrication manager has an average salary of $79,819, which is higher than the $36,217 average annual salary of a line leader.

The top three skills for a fabrication manager include continuous improvement, safety procedures and lean manufacturing. The most important skills for a line leader are continuous improvement, customer service, and safety procedures.

Fabrication manager vs line leader overview

	Fabrication Manager	Line Leader
Yearly salary	$79,819	$36,217
Hourly rate	$38.37	$17.41
Growth rate	-1%	-
Number of jobs	6,379	130,588
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Fabrication manager vs line leader salary

Fabrication managers and line leaders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Fabrication Manager	Line Leader
Average salary	$79,819	$36,217
Salary range	Between $54,000 And $117,000	Between $23,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	Andover, MA	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Calvin Klein	Microsoft
Best paying industry	Technology	Technology

Differences between fabrication manager and line leader education

There are a few differences between a fabrication manager and a line leader in terms of educational background:

	Fabrication Manager	Line Leader
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Fabrication manager vs line leader demographics

Here are the differences between fabrication managers' and line leaders' demographics:

	Fabrication Manager	Line Leader
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 86.9% Female, 13.1%	Male, 57.0% Female, 43.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.6% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% Asian, 5.3% White, 62.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.6% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 4.7% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between fabrication manager and line leader duties and responsibilities

Fabrication manager example responsibilities.

Manage all shipping & receiving logistics before creating position of shipping supervisor.
Experience with OSHA safety as well as employee safety.
Operate facility in compliance with OSHA and Sapa standards.
Operate a press, shears, rollers, plasma cutter, and mig and tig welders.
Design and build props for theatrical sets from wood, steel, aluminum, and other materials for special events.
Plan and design require parts of sheet metal for the marine industry with duct planning and HVAC installation with wiring.

Line leader example responsibilities.

Lead Kaizen event to establish best practices for estimating methodology and reporting templates.
Manage and develop associates base on organizational and developmental needs/conduct monthly one-on-ones with each employee to provide guidance and leadership.
Gain knowledge of USDA, OSHA, HACCP, VPP, and ISO regulations and requirements within a manufacturing environment.
Walk with QA and USDA around floor to ensure are that all areas are up to standards and ready for production.
Used SMT to place capacitors onto PCB.
Develop and maintain a safe manufacturing environment by assuring compliance with OSHA and CFR applicable as company policies.

Fabrication manager vs line leader skills

Common fabrication manager skills

Continuous Improvement, 9%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Lean Manufacturing, 7%
Quality Standards, 6%
CNC, 6%
Production Schedules, 5%

Common line leader skills

Continuous Improvement, 9%
Customer Service, 9%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Quality Checks, 6%
Assembly Line, 5%
GMP, 4%