First line supervisor vs night shift supervisor

The differences between first line supervisors and night shift 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 night shift supervisor. Additionally, a first line supervisor has an average salary of $54,186, which is higher than the $35,491 average annual salary of a night shift supervisor.

The top three skills for a first line supervisor include safety procedures, personnel actions and corrective action. The most important skills for a night shift supervisor are patients, safety procedures, and customer service.

First line supervisor vs night shift supervisor overview

	First Line Supervisor	Night Shift Supervisor
Yearly salary	$54,186	$35,491
Hourly rate	$26.05	$17.06
Growth rate	-	18%
Number of jobs	81,452	130,954
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

First line supervisor vs night shift supervisor salary

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

	First Line Supervisor	Night Shift Supervisor
Average salary	$54,186	$35,491
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $82,000	Between $27,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	Washington, DC	Cheyenne, WY
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Wyoming
Best paying company	CJ	BD
Best paying industry	Energy	Manufacturing

Differences between first line supervisor and night shift supervisor education

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

	First Line Supervisor	Night Shift Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Pennsylvania

First line supervisor vs night shift supervisor demographics

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

	First Line Supervisor	Night Shift Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 75.1% Female, 24.9%	Male, 66.2% Female, 33.8%
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, 12.6% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 5.3% White, 60.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between first line supervisor and night shift 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.

Night shift supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage the proper preparation of equipment for mechanical work as well as proper utilization of LOTO system.
Certify in forklift driving, CPR, and environmental spill prevention and containment.
Direct, train and motivate team members during shift on each of the workstations.
Perform advance technical duties which may include: CNC machining, welding, and assembly of tools.
Perform all usual shop duties as well as oversea and troubleshoot all shop activities of all employees on night shift
Compile store ordering, sales and payroll data, and assure proper report completion, verification and transmission to management.

First line supervisor vs night shift 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 night shift supervisor skills

Patients, 16%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Customer Service, 7%
Quality Standards, 5%
Safety Rules, 4%
CPR, 4%

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