Forge shop supervisor vs line supervisor

The differences between forge shop supervisors and line 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 forge shop supervisor and a line supervisor. Additionally, a forge shop supervisor has an average salary of $83,125, which is higher than the $55,107 average annual salary of a line supervisor.

Forge shop supervisor vs line supervisor overview

	Forge Shop Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Yearly salary	$83,125	$55,107
Hourly rate	$39.96	$26.49
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	35,486	105,473
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Forge shop supervisor vs line supervisor salary

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

	Forge Shop Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Average salary	$83,125	$55,107
Salary range	Between $61,000 And $112,000	Between $36,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	-	Ewing, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	EMC Insurance
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between forge shop supervisor and line supervisor education

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

	Forge Shop Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Forge shop supervisor vs line supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between forge shop supervisors' and line supervisors' demographics:

	Forge Shop Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 92.1% Female, 7.9%	Male, 71.6% Female, 28.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Asian, 3.9% White, 68.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.7% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 4.7% White, 60.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between forge shop supervisor and line supervisor duties and responsibilities

Forge shop supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage and supervise CNC operators.
Communicate corporate safety policies, OSHA and other governing agencies safety rules and regulations.
Manufacture breaker plates for the extrusion industry.

Line supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage the quality control, safety, and sanitation for the second-process of poultry processing while adhering to FDA regulations.
Manage and develop associates base on organizational and developmental needs/conduct monthly one-on-ones with each employee to provide guidance and leadership.
Schedule crewing (union shop), production scheduling, MRP.
Run mechanical machinery to package FDA control medicine, build cardboard displays for different products and package them.
Operate manual and pneumatic tools and machinery used in the maintenance of vessels, HVAC and ice arena equipment.
Train maintenance personnel in diagnosing and repairing machines to minimize downtime and cost associated with the operation of all machinery.

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