Instrument assembly supervisor vs working supervisor

The differences between instrument assembly supervisors and working 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 working supervisor. Additionally, an instrument assembly supervisor has an average salary of $69,942, which is higher than the $49,372 average annual salary of a working supervisor.

The top three skills for an instrument assembly supervisor include safety procedures, PLC and CMMS. The most important skills for a working supervisor are direct supervision, safety rules, and GRASS.

Instrument assembly supervisor vs working supervisor overview

	Instrument Assembly Supervisor	Working Supervisor
Yearly salary	$69,942	$49,372
Hourly rate	$33.63	$23.74
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	26,667	44,021
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Instrument assembly supervisor vs working supervisor salary

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

	Instrument Assembly Supervisor	Working Supervisor
Average salary	$69,942	$49,372
Salary range	Between $49,000 And $99,000	Between $33,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	Ensign Energy
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between instrument assembly supervisor and working supervisor education

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

	Instrument Assembly Supervisor	Working Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Instrument assembly supervisor vs working supervisor demographics

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

	Instrument Assembly Supervisor	Working Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 94.8% Female, 5.2%	Male, 70.1% Female, 29.9%
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, 17.2% Asian, 4.8% White, 61.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between instrument assembly supervisor and working 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.

Working supervisor example responsibilities.

Need method to proactively manage the business improving cross-functional collaboration & KPI visibility.
Assist operators for driving portion of CDL.
Perform service troubleshoot and repair work in between projects.
Cut grass using tractor, riding lawn mowers, string trimmers.
Supervise billing and payroll personnel, and coordinate the billing process.
General lawn care: whipping, weeding, mowing, and raking.

Instrument assembly supervisor vs working supervisor skills

Common instrument assembly supervisor skills

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

Common working supervisor skills

Direct Supervision, 20%
Safety Rules, 16%
GRASS, 15%
Safety Procedures, 12%
Payroll, 3%
Community Resources, 3%

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