Laundry supervisor vs processing supervisor

The differences between laundry supervisors and processing 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 processing supervisor. Additionally, a processing supervisor has an average salary of $53,013, 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 processing supervisor are sterile processing, customer service, and patients.

Laundry supervisor vs processing supervisor overview

	Laundry Supervisor	Processing Supervisor
Yearly salary	$35,088	$53,013
Hourly rate	$16.87	$25.49
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	31,859	68,640
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Laundry supervisor vs processing supervisor salary

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

	Laundry Supervisor	Processing Supervisor
Average salary	$35,088	$53,013
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $50,000	Between $36,000 And $77,000
Highest paying City	Manteca, CA	Cherry Hill, NJ
Highest paying state	Alaska	New Jersey
Best paying company	Grand Sierra Resort	Micron Technology
Best paying industry	Health Care	Finance

Differences between laundry supervisor and processing supervisor education

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

	Laundry Supervisor	Processing Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Laundry supervisor vs processing supervisor demographics

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

	Laundry Supervisor	Processing Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 44.0% Female, 56.0%	Male, 57.3% Female, 42.7%
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, 12.5% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 5.3% White, 60.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between laundry supervisor and processing 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.

Processing supervisor example responsibilities.

Utilize and manage KRONOS timekeeping software in updating and maintaining payroll records; prepare and upload end-of-shift reports into SharePoint.
Provide customer service, which include answering inquiries, store-to-store calls, and operate POS system.
Qualify in advance first aid and CPR.
Ensure execution of company initiatives to abide by OSHA standards with the disposal of raw material.
Require to maintain quality assurance, within strict compliance with all USDA standards through in depth observation process.
Involve in opening of new store location, receive freight, learned new POS system and merchandising standards.

Laundry supervisor vs processing supervisor skills

Common laundry supervisor skills

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

Common processing supervisor skills

Sterile Processing, 16%
Customer Service, 11%
Patients, 9%
Quality Standards, 4%
SPD, 4%
Safety Procedures, 4%

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