Laundry supervisor vs supervisor

The differences between laundry supervisors and 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 supervisor. Additionally, a supervisor has an average salary of $53,902, 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 supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and sales floor.

Laundry supervisor vs supervisor overview

	Laundry Supervisor	Supervisor
Yearly salary	$35,088	$53,902
Hourly rate	$16.87	$25.91
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	31,859	224,920
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Laundry supervisor vs supervisor salary

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

	Laundry Supervisor	Supervisor
Average salary	$35,088	$53,902
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $50,000	Between $31,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	Manteca, CA	New York, NY
Highest paying state	Alaska	Alaska
Best paying company	Grand Sierra Resort	Reed Smith
Best paying industry	Health Care	Health Care

Differences between laundry supervisor and supervisor education

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

	Laundry Supervisor	Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Laundry supervisor vs supervisor demographics

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

	Laundry Supervisor	Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 44.0% Female, 56.0%	Male, 55.8% Female, 44.2%
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, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between laundry supervisor and 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.

Supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead continuous process improvement and six sigma teams to meet ISO 9001 and QS 9000 standards.
Manage and implement merchandising strategy for POS marketing and display inventory.
Lead comprehensive training for each new volunteer or court-mandate worker regarding OSHA regulations and warehouse procedure.
Organize care with 6 CNAs.
Coordinate lifeguard duty schedule for all pools.
Maintain cleanliness throughout kitchen, coolers, and freezer areas.

Laundry supervisor vs supervisor skills

Common laundry supervisor skills

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

Common supervisor skills

Customer Service, 11%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Sales Floor, 9%
POS, 9%
Direct Supervision, 9%
Payroll, 5%