Finishing supervisor vs shop supervisor

The differences between finishing supervisors 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 finishing supervisor and a shop supervisor. Additionally, a finishing supervisor has an average salary of $55,199, which is higher than the $50,689 average annual salary of a shop supervisor.

The top three skills for a finishing supervisor include continuous improvement, safety standards and safety procedures. The most important skills for a shop supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and preventative maintenance.

Finishing supervisor vs shop supervisor overview

	Finishing Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Yearly salary	$55,199	$50,689
Hourly rate	$26.54	$24.37
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	39,872	35,924
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Finishing supervisor vs shop supervisor salary

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

	Finishing Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Average salary	$55,199	$50,689
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $80,000	Between $30,000 And $84,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Delaware
Best paying company	-	TechnipFMC
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between finishing supervisor and shop supervisor education

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

	Finishing Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Finishing supervisor vs shop supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between finishing supervisors' and shop supervisors' demographics:

	Finishing Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 84.6% Female, 15.4%	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.5% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 5.1% White, 62.5% 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 finishing supervisor and shop supervisor duties and responsibilities

Finishing supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage the quality control, safety, and sanitation for the second-process of poultry processing while adhering to FDA regulations.
Conduct all training of divisional personnel for introduction to the ISO standard and its requirements.
Prepare for and assess results from FDA, internal, and independent audits to immediately initiate remedial actions.
Construct and train a team to troubleshoot jobsite problems which significantly improve customer service and time require to complete jobs.
Direct and supervise sanitation activities including verification of ATP swab results and HACCP specifications.
Generate parts on CNC using WoodWop software.

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.

Finishing supervisor vs shop supervisor skills

Common finishing supervisor skills

Continuous Improvement, 14%
Safety Standards, 12%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Lean Manufacturing, 8%
Production Schedules, 8%
Direct Supervision, 7%

Common shop supervisor skills

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