Laundry supervisor vs lead supervisor

The differences between laundry supervisors and lead 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 lead supervisor. Additionally, a lead supervisor has an average salary of $42,548, 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 lead supervisor are safety procedures, PET, and payroll.

Laundry supervisor vs lead supervisor overview

	Laundry Supervisor	Lead Supervisor
Yearly salary	$35,088	$42,548
Hourly rate	$16.87	$20.46
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	31,859	71,796
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Laundry supervisor vs lead supervisor salary

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

	Laundry Supervisor	Lead Supervisor
Average salary	$35,088	$42,548
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $50,000	Between $25,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	Manteca, CA	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	Alaska	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Grand Sierra Resort	ABB
Best paying industry	Health Care	Manufacturing

Differences between laundry supervisor and lead supervisor education

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

	Laundry Supervisor	Lead Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Laundry supervisor vs lead supervisor demographics

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

	Laundry Supervisor	Lead Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 44.0% Female, 56.0%	Male, 63.0% Female, 37.0%
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, 11.2% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% Asian, 4.4% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between laundry supervisor and lead 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.

Lead supervisor example responsibilities.

Direct and lead inventory control initiatives and conduct all safety committee meetings per OSHA requirements.
Plan, lead and participate in training, Kaizen and ongoing activities.
Follow the GMP's and safety guidelines, complete reports on computer and manually; and assist line workers.
Coordinate scheduling of several production lines involve in GMP manufacturing.
Check and audit timekeeping and attendance records for compliance standards and payroll integrity.
Institute daily time sheet and accounting reviews reducing errors and almost eliminating after-the-fact payroll and invoicing adjustments.

Laundry supervisor vs lead supervisor skills

Common laundry supervisor skills

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

Common lead supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 22%
PET, 19%
Payroll, 12%
Customer Service, 11%
Exceptional Guest, 10%
Performance Evaluations, 10%