Instrument assembly supervisor vs supervisor

The differences between instrument assembly supervisors and supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an instrument assembly supervisor and a supervisor. Additionally, an instrument assembly supervisor has an average salary of $69,942, which is higher than the $53,902 average annual salary of a supervisor.

The top three skills for an instrument assembly supervisor include safety procedures, PLC and CMMS. The most important skills for a supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and sales floor.

Instrument assembly supervisor vs supervisor overview

	Instrument Assembly Supervisor	Supervisor
Yearly salary	$69,942	$53,902
Hourly rate	$33.63	$25.91
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	26,667	224,920
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Instrument assembly supervisor vs supervisor salary

Instrument assembly supervisors and supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Instrument Assembly Supervisor	Supervisor
Average salary	$69,942	$53,902
Salary range	Between $49,000 And $99,000	Between $31,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Reed Smith
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between instrument assembly supervisor and supervisor education

There are a few differences between an instrument assembly supervisor and a supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Instrument Assembly Supervisor	Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Instrument assembly supervisor vs supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between instrument assembly supervisors' and supervisors' demographics:

	Instrument Assembly Supervisor	Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 94.8% Female, 5.2%	Male, 55.8% Female, 44.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 21.0% Asian, 4.4% White, 59.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between instrument assembly supervisor and supervisor duties and responsibilities

Instrument assembly supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead a team of 10 engineers to develop an infrare telescope that are launched on the NASA high-altitude balloonproject BRRISON/BOPPS.
Implement control strategy with DCS contractor.
Process control by Siemens APAC DCS.
Repair Sercel 348 , 368 and I/O SystemII grind electronics.
Tube up pressure transmitters, flow transmitters and level transmitters all process instruments.
Perform periodic audits to engineering suppliers in order to assure compliance with FDA standards.

Supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead continuous process improvement and six sigma teams to meet ISO 9001 and QS 9000 standards.
Manage and implement merchandising strategy for POS marketing and display inventory.
Lead comprehensive training for each new volunteer or court-mandate worker regarding OSHA regulations and warehouse procedure.
Organize care with 6 CNAs.
Coordinate lifeguard duty schedule for all pools.
Maintain cleanliness throughout kitchen, coolers, and freezer areas.

Instrument assembly supervisor vs supervisor skills

Common instrument assembly supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 13%
PLC, 9%
CMMS, 8%
Calibration Procedures, 7%
Control Systems, 7%
HMI, 6%

Common supervisor skills

Customer Service, 11%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Sales Floor, 9%
POS, 9%
Direct Supervision, 9%
Payroll, 5%

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