Laundry supervisor vs line supervisor

The differences between laundry supervisors and line 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 line supervisor. Additionally, a line supervisor has an average salary of $55,107, 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 line supervisor are safety procedures, direct supervision, and safety rules.

Laundry supervisor vs line supervisor overview

	Laundry Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Yearly salary	$35,088	$55,107
Hourly rate	$16.87	$26.49
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	31,859	105,473
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Laundry supervisor vs line supervisor salary

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

	Laundry Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Average salary	$35,088	$55,107
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $50,000	Between $36,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	Manteca, CA	Ewing, NJ
Highest paying state	Alaska	Wyoming
Best paying company	Grand Sierra Resort	EMC Insurance
Best paying industry	Health Care	-

Differences between laundry supervisor and line supervisor education

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

	Laundry Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Laundry supervisor vs line supervisor demographics

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

	Laundry Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 44.0% Female, 56.0%	Male, 71.6% Female, 28.4%
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, 12.7% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 4.7% White, 60.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between laundry supervisor and line 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.

Line supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage the quality control, safety, and sanitation for the second-process of poultry processing while adhering to FDA regulations.
Manage and develop associates base on organizational and developmental needs/conduct monthly one-on-ones with each employee to provide guidance and leadership.
Schedule crewing (union shop), production scheduling, MRP.
Run mechanical machinery to package FDA control medicine, build cardboard displays for different products and package them.
Operate manual and pneumatic tools and machinery used in the maintenance of vessels, HVAC and ice arena equipment.
Train maintenance personnel in diagnosing and repairing machines to minimize downtime and cost associated with the operation of all machinery.

Laundry supervisor vs line supervisor skills

Common laundry supervisor skills

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

Common line supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
Direct Supervision, 14%
Safety Rules, 8%
Continuous Improvement, 6%
Food Safety, 5%
Assembly Line, 5%