Heavy equipment supervisor vs work center supervisor

The differences between heavy equipment supervisors and work center supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a heavy equipment supervisor and a work center supervisor. Additionally, a heavy equipment supervisor has an average salary of $69,407, which is higher than the $47,514 average annual salary of a work center supervisor.

The top three skills for a heavy equipment supervisor include production reports, equipment operators and maintenance schedules. The most important skills for a work center supervisor are safety procedures, maintenance procedures, and preventative maintenance.

Heavy equipment supervisor vs work center supervisor overview

	Heavy Equipment Supervisor	Work Center Supervisor
Yearly salary	$69,407	$47,514
Hourly rate	$33.37	$22.84
Growth rate	5%	-
Number of jobs	22,768	37,774
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	4	4

Heavy equipment supervisor vs work center supervisor salary

Heavy equipment supervisors and work center supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Heavy Equipment Supervisor	Work Center Supervisor
Average salary	$69,407	$47,514
Salary range	Between $52,000 And $91,000	Between $25,000 And $86,000
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Differences between heavy equipment supervisor and work center supervisor education

There are a few differences between a heavy equipment supervisor and a work center supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Heavy Equipment Supervisor	Work Center Supervisor
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Business	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	Stanford University

Heavy equipment supervisor vs work center supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between heavy equipment supervisors' and work center supervisors' demographics:

	Heavy Equipment Supervisor	Work Center Supervisor
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 96.3% Female, 3.7%	Male, 90.7% Female, 9.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 2.1% White, 67.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 2.1% White, 67.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between heavy equipment supervisor and work center supervisor duties and responsibilities

Heavy equipment supervisor example responsibilities.

Implement and now managing a computer base preventative maintenance and unplan maintenance standardize process utilizing Directline/Megamation - CMMS.
Serve as liaison and point of contact between external and internal logistics organizations and maintenance organizations using effective communication skills.
Replace and repair Detroit and caterpillar engines and relate parts for military equipment.

Work center supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage environmental waste and safety programs in compliance with OSHA and EPA regulations.
Manage all defer maintenance to include MEL, DMI, NEF, and CDL items.
Monitor and manage highly advance electronic sonar equipment ensuring the safety of the newest, most advance submarine in the world.
Lead sonar submarine warfare combat operations in a tense environment using advance technological devices.
Implement DOM processes and policies.
Assist DOM with conformity inspections.

Heavy equipment supervisor vs work center supervisor skills

Common heavy equipment supervisor skills

Production Reports, 18%
Equipment Operators, 10%
Maintenance Schedules, 9%
Dump Truck, 9%
Maintenance Shop, 9%
Identify Causes, 6%

Common work center supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 18%
Maintenance Procedures, 11%
Preventative Maintenance, 10%
Corrective Maintenance, 6%
Electrical Equipment, 3%
Maintenance Actions, 3%

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