Forge shop supervisor vs welding supervisor

The differences between forge shop supervisors and welding 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 welding supervisor. Additionally, a forge shop supervisor has an average salary of $83,125, which is higher than the $55,605 average annual salary of a welding supervisor.

Forge shop supervisor vs welding supervisor overview

	Forge Shop Supervisor	Welding Supervisor
Yearly salary	$83,125	$55,605
Hourly rate	$39.96	$26.73
Growth rate	-	2%
Number of jobs	35,486	27,184
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 30%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Forge shop supervisor vs welding supervisor salary

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

	Forge Shop Supervisor	Welding Supervisor
Average salary	$83,125	$55,605
Salary range	Between $61,000 And $112,000	Between $41,000 And $74,000
Highest paying City	-	Fontana, CA
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	BWX Technologies
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between forge shop supervisor and welding supervisor education

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

	Forge Shop Supervisor	Welding Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 30%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Business	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Forge shop supervisor vs welding supervisor demographics

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

	Forge Shop Supervisor	Welding Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 92.1% Female, 7.9%	Male, 95.0% Female, 5.0%
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, 13.0% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 5.1% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between forge shop supervisor and welding 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.

Welding supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage what parts are run with each other and when they are run.
Manage payroll, order all safety equipment, PPE, and spare parts require to keep production rates up.
Manage weld process controls of GMAW-P, CV both robotic and semi-automatic; to include GTAW both robotic and semi-automatic.
Manage warranty repair/restoration of company valves involving strict API and ISO requirements/procedures.
Certify MIG & TIG welding on steel, stainless steel and aluminum.
Work solo and over crews SMAW, GTAW & FCAW procedures perform

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