Laundry supervisor vs working supervisor

The differences between laundry supervisors and working 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 working supervisor. Additionally, a working supervisor has an average salary of $49,372, 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 working supervisor are direct supervision, safety rules, and GRASS.

Laundry supervisor vs working supervisor overview

	Laundry Supervisor	Working Supervisor
Yearly salary	$35,088	$49,372
Hourly rate	$16.87	$23.74
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	31,859	44,021
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Laundry supervisor vs working supervisor salary

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

	Laundry Supervisor	Working Supervisor
Average salary	$35,088	$49,372
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $50,000	Between $33,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	Manteca, CA	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	Alaska	Wyoming
Best paying company	Grand Sierra Resort	Ensign Energy
Best paying industry	Health Care	Government

Differences between laundry supervisor and working supervisor education

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

	Laundry Supervisor	Working Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Laundry supervisor vs working supervisor demographics

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

	Laundry Supervisor	Working Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 44.0% Female, 56.0%	Male, 70.1% Female, 29.9%
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, 12.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 4.8% White, 61.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between laundry supervisor and working 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.

Working supervisor example responsibilities.

Need method to proactively manage the business improving cross-functional collaboration & KPI visibility.
Assist operators for driving portion of CDL.
Perform service troubleshoot and repair work in between projects.
Cut grass using tractor, riding lawn mowers, string trimmers.
Supervise billing and payroll personnel, and coordinate the billing process.
General lawn care: whipping, weeding, mowing, and raking.

Laundry supervisor vs working supervisor skills

Common laundry supervisor skills

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

Common working supervisor skills

Direct Supervision, 20%
Safety Rules, 16%
GRASS, 15%
Safety Procedures, 12%
Payroll, 3%
Community Resources, 3%

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