Laundry supervisor vs control supervisor

The differences between laundry supervisors and control supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a laundry supervisor and a control supervisor. Additionally, a control supervisor has an average salary of $75,228, which is higher than the $35,088 average annual salary of a laundry supervisor.

The top three skills for a laundry supervisor include safety procedures, safety hazards and washing machines. The most important skills for a control supervisor are traffic control devices, ISO, and control systems.

Laundry supervisor vs control supervisor overview

	Laundry Supervisor	Control Supervisor
Yearly salary	$35,088	$75,228
Hourly rate	$16.87	$36.17
Growth rate	-	3%
Number of jobs	31,859	63,707
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Laundry supervisor vs control supervisor salary

Laundry supervisors and control supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Laundry Supervisor	Control Supervisor
Average salary	$35,088	$75,228
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $50,000	Between $45,000 And $123,000
Highest paying City	Manteca, CA	New York, NY
Highest paying state	Alaska	Wyoming
Best paying company	Grand Sierra Resort	Lucid Motors
Best paying industry	Health Care	Automotive

Differences between laundry supervisor and control supervisor education

There are a few differences between a laundry supervisor and a control supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Laundry Supervisor	Control Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Laundry supervisor vs control supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between laundry supervisors' and control supervisors' demographics:

	Laundry Supervisor	Control Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 44.0% Female, 56.0%	Male, 73.2% Female, 26.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Asian, 4.6% White, 58.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 4.5% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between laundry supervisor and control supervisor duties and responsibilities

Laundry supervisor example responsibilities.

Direct operation of laundry facility, to include industrial washers and dryers, sewing, inventory, and customer service.
Consolidate proper documentation while maintaining the cleanliness of all machines.
Operate washers and dryers according to recommend capacity and other manufacturers' guidelines.
Load, unload, move and/or transfer carts, slings and bags of textiles or bulk textiles.

Control supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage MRO requisitions to ensure that the best product are obtained at the lowest possible price.
Manage and organize incoming records and publications for use on SharePoint.
Work in production planning, supporting MRP as part of inventory management.
Prepare streets for asphalt and milling.
Maintain all OSHA and FDA guidelines.
Train and run crew on location.

Laundry supervisor vs control supervisor skills

Common laundry supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
Safety Hazards, 10%
Washing Machines, 8%
Guest Rooms, 8%
Dryers, 8%
Cleanliness, 7%

Common control supervisor skills

Traffic Control Devices, 7%
ISO, 7%
Control Systems, 6%
Asphalt, 6%
Project Management, 5%
Traffic Control, 5%

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