Fabrication manager vs shop supervisor

The differences between fabrication managers and shop 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 fabrication manager and a shop supervisor. Additionally, a fabrication manager has an average salary of $79,819, which is higher than the $50,689 average annual salary of a shop supervisor.

The top three skills for a fabrication manager include continuous improvement, safety procedures and lean manufacturing. The most important skills for a shop supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and preventative maintenance.

Fabrication manager vs shop supervisor overview

	Fabrication Manager	Shop Supervisor
Yearly salary	$79,819	$50,689
Hourly rate	$38.37	$24.37
Growth rate	-1%	4%
Number of jobs	6,379	35,924
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Fabrication manager vs shop supervisor salary

Fabrication managers and shop supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Fabrication Manager	Shop Supervisor
Average salary	$79,819	$50,689
Salary range	Between $54,000 And $117,000	Between $30,000 And $84,000
Highest paying City	Andover, MA	New York, NY
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	Delaware
Best paying company	Calvin Klein	TechnipFMC
Best paying industry	Technology	Energy

Differences between fabrication manager and shop supervisor education

There are a few differences between a fabrication manager and a shop supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Fabrication Manager	Shop Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Fabrication manager vs shop supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between fabrication managers' and shop supervisors' demographics:

	Fabrication Manager	Shop Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 86.9% Female, 13.1%	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%
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, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 4.6% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between fabrication manager and shop supervisor 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.

Shop supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage and supervise CNC operators.
Supervise and work in a fabrication shop, fabricate conveyors, MIG and TIG welding, and operate end mill.
Procure aerospace alloys and materials as well as all consumables.
Design medical, kitchen, and woodworking products using SolidWorks.
Follow instructions given by supervisor to ensure products are being meet to QA and USDA.
Start out as a welder (MIG, TIG) and move up to shop supervisor.

Fabrication manager vs shop supervisor skills

Common fabrication manager skills

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

Common shop supervisor skills

Customer Service, 26%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Preventative Maintenance, 6%
Parts Inventory, 6%
OSHA, 4%
Equipment Maintenance, 3%