Lead machinist vs machinist supervisor

The differences between lead machinists and machinist supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a lead machinist and a machinist supervisor. Additionally, a machinist supervisor has an average salary of $52,353, which is higher than the $51,691 average annual salary of a lead machinist.

The top three skills for a lead machinist include cnc lathes, grinders and calipers. The most important skills for a machinist supervisor are operate cnc, aluminum, and manual lathes.

Lead machinist vs machinist supervisor overview

	Lead Machinist	Machinist Supervisor
Yearly salary	$51,691	$52,353
Hourly rate	$24.85	$25.17
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	10,892	10,004
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Lead machinist vs machinist supervisor salary

Lead machinists and machinist supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lead Machinist	Machinist Supervisor
Average salary	$51,691	$52,353
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $68,000	Between $39,000 And $69,000
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Differences between lead machinist and machinist supervisor education

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

	Lead Machinist	Machinist Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Lead machinist vs machinist supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between lead machinists' and machinist supervisors' demographics:

	Lead Machinist	Machinist Supervisor
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%	Male, 95.5% Female, 4.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.2% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 6.5% White, 70.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 4.2% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 6.5% White, 70.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between lead machinist and machinist supervisor duties and responsibilities

Lead machinist example responsibilities.

Manage and perform programming of CNC mills, lathes and EDM equipment, instrumentation, data acquisition and control systems.
Experience with cutting different materials (aluminum, titanium, inconel, mild and stainless steels).
Program, edit, and setup of CNC lathe with Fanuc control.
Work machines such as; Haas CNC vertical and horizontal mills and lathes.
Perform gluing, soldering, brazing and gas, arc, welding operations.
Lead setup/ supervisor for a cell of two Haas lathes and two Haas mills.

Machinist supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage and perform programming of CNC mills, lathes and EDM equipment, instrumentation, data acquisition and control systems.
Inspect first piece using calipers, micrometers, height stand, CMM, pins and gauges.
Perform prototype machining of laser optic system components.
Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and vernier calipers.
Subject matter expert on AutoCAD assisting engineers with mechanical parts design and design modifications.

Lead machinist vs machinist supervisor skills

Common lead machinist skills

CNC Lathes, 9%
Grinders, 8%
Calipers, 8%
Machine Tools, 6%
Aluminum, 6%
Troubleshoot, 5%

Common machinist supervisor skills

Operate CNC, 23%
Aluminum, 20%
Manual Lathes, 17%
Safety Procedures, 5%
Machine Shop Equipment, 4%
CNC Machines, 3%