Instrument assembly supervisor vs tool room supervisor

The differences between instrument assembly supervisors and tool room 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 tool room supervisor. Additionally, an instrument assembly supervisor has an average salary of $69,942, which is higher than the $37,489 average annual salary of a tool room supervisor.

The top three skills for an instrument assembly supervisor include safety procedures, PLC and CMMS. The most important skills for a tool room supervisor are safety procedures, safety standards, and CNC.

Instrument assembly supervisor vs tool room supervisor overview

	Instrument Assembly Supervisor	Tool Room Supervisor
Yearly salary	$69,942	$37,489
Hourly rate	$33.63	$18.02
Growth rate	-	1%
Number of jobs	26,667	65,342
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Instrument assembly supervisor vs tool room supervisor salary

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

	Instrument Assembly Supervisor	Tool Room Supervisor
Average salary	$69,942	$37,489
Salary range	Between $49,000 And $99,000	Between $21,000 And $65,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between instrument assembly supervisor and tool room supervisor education

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

	Instrument Assembly Supervisor	Tool Room Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Instrument assembly supervisor vs tool room supervisor demographics

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

	Instrument Assembly Supervisor	Tool Room Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 94.8% Female, 5.2%	Male, 65.0% Female, 35.0%
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, 12.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 4.8% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between instrument assembly supervisor and tool room 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.

Tool room supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage daily operations in the dining room, the lounge and in-room dining.
Ensure that specific assignments run at the predicted rate, and that the predicted number of completes are attained.
Learned basic bartending skills and knowledge which lead to ability to assist tending the bar on an as needed basis.
Machine various components for stamping dies using milling machines, manual lathes, and grinders.
Operate manual mills, lathes, surface grinders and drill presses with a high degree of proficiency.
Personalize service for VIP clients.

Instrument assembly supervisor vs tool room supervisor skills

Common instrument assembly supervisor skills

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

Common tool room supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 19%
Safety Standards, 11%
CNC, 9%
Front Desk, 8%
Jigs, 6%
CPR, 5%

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