First line supervisor vs control supervisor

The differences between first line supervisors and control 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 first line supervisor and a control supervisor. Additionally, a control supervisor has an average salary of $75,228, which is higher than the $54,186 average annual salary of a first line supervisor.

The top three skills for a first line supervisor include safety procedures, personnel actions and corrective action. The most important skills for a control supervisor are traffic control devices, ISO, and control systems.

First line supervisor vs control supervisor overview

	First Line Supervisor	Control Supervisor
Yearly salary	$54,186	$75,228
Hourly rate	$26.05	$36.17
Growth rate	-	3%
Number of jobs	81,452	63,707
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

First line supervisor vs control supervisor salary

First line supervisors and control supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	First Line Supervisor	Control Supervisor
Average salary	$54,186	$75,228
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $82,000	Between $45,000 And $123,000
Highest paying City	Washington, DC	New York, NY
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Wyoming
Best paying company	CJ	Lucid Motors
Best paying industry	Energy	Automotive

Differences between first line supervisor and control supervisor education

There are a few differences between a first line supervisor and a control supervisor in terms of educational background:

	First Line Supervisor	Control Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

First line supervisor vs control supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between first line supervisors' and control supervisors' demographics:

	First Line Supervisor	Control Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 75.1% Female, 24.9%	Male, 73.2% Female, 26.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.7% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 4.7% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 4.5% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between first line supervisor and control supervisor duties and responsibilities

First line supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead division payroll meetings and maintain documentation available in share directory and portal to facilitate communication and standardization of payroll procedures.
Serve as commercial hvac division field supervisor.
Instruct supervisors when and where radar posts should occur to reduce speeding.
Supervise for four years a staff of five teamsters in the manufacture of bulk pharmaceuticals according to FDA requirements.
Participate in FDA audits of the manufacturing facility.
Supervise and direct combat engineer objectives within the guidelines of the senior management.

Control supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage MRO requisitions to ensure that the best product are obtained at the lowest possible price.
Manage and organize incoming records and publications for use on SharePoint.
Work in production planning, supporting MRP as part of inventory management.
Prepare streets for asphalt and milling.
Maintain all OSHA and FDA guidelines.
Train and run crew on location.

First line supervisor vs control supervisor skills

Common first line supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 28%
Personnel Actions, 17%
Corrective Action, 5%
Logistical Support, 4%
Conflict Resolution, 3%
Combat, 3%

Common control supervisor skills

Traffic Control Devices, 7%
ISO, 7%
Control Systems, 6%
Asphalt, 6%
Project Management, 5%
Traffic Control, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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