Job press operator vs shop supervisor

The differences between job press operators and shop supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a job press operator, becoming a shop supervisor takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a shop supervisor has an average salary of $50,689, which is higher than the $32,902 average annual salary of a job press operator.

The top three skills for a job press operator include CNC, and . The most important skills for a shop supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and preventative maintenance.

Job press operator vs shop supervisor overview

	Job Press Operator	Shop Supervisor
Yearly salary	$32,902	$50,689
Hourly rate	$15.82	$24.37
Growth rate	-5%	4%
Number of jobs	67,115	35,924
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 29%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	48	46
Years of experience	4	2

Job press operator vs shop supervisor salary

Job press operators and shop supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Job Press Operator	Shop Supervisor
Average salary	$32,902	$50,689
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $41,000	Between $30,000 And $84,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Delaware
Best paying company	-	TechnipFMC
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between job press operator and shop supervisor education

There are a few differences between a job press operator and a shop supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Job Press Operator	Shop Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 29%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Job press operator vs shop supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between job press operators' and shop supervisors' demographics:

	Job Press Operator	Shop Supervisor
Average age	48	46
Gender ratio	Male, 80.0% Female, 20.0%	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 6.2% White, 66.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 4.6% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	5%	6%

Differences between job press operator and shop supervisor duties and responsibilities

Job press operator example responsibilities.

Arrange logistics of customer orders, and receive incoming material into company inventory program.
Maintain and run web newspaper press.
Account for production run during the shift.
Receive CDL license and off shore survival and rigger training.
Assist with well preparation and the relocating of CDL qualify equipment.
Move pallets of paper with fork lift while loading or unloading trucks.

Shop supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage and supervise CNC operators.
Supervise and work in a fabrication shop, fabricate conveyors, MIG and TIG welding, and operate end mill.
Procure aerospace alloys and materials as well as all consumables.
Design medical, kitchen, and woodworking products using SolidWorks.
Follow instructions given by supervisor to ensure products are being meet to QA and USDA.
Start out as a welder (MIG, TIG) and move up to shop supervisor.

Job press operator vs shop supervisor skills

Common job press operator skills

CNC, 100%

Common shop supervisor skills

Customer Service, 26%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Preventative Maintenance, 6%
Parts Inventory, 6%
OSHA, 4%
Equipment Maintenance, 3%