Line builder vs line supervisor

The differences between line builders and line supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes More than 10 years to become a line builder, becoming a line supervisor takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a line supervisor has an average salary of $55,107, which is higher than the $31,117 average annual salary of a line builder.

The top three skills for a line builder include assembly line, product development and CAD. The most important skills for a line supervisor are safety procedures, direct supervision, and safety rules.

Line builder vs line supervisor overview

	Line Builder	Line Supervisor
Yearly salary	$31,117	$55,107
Hourly rate	$14.96	$26.49
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	48,497	105,473
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	2

Line builder vs line supervisor salary

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

	Line Builder	Line Supervisor
Average salary	$31,117	$55,107
Salary range	Between $12,000 And $75,000	Between $36,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	-	Ewing, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	EMC Insurance
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between line builder and line supervisor education

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

	Line Builder	Line Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Line builder vs line supervisor demographics

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

	Line Builder	Line Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 63.5% Female, 36.5%	Male, 71.6% Female, 28.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 1.4% White, 68.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	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	2%	6%

Differences between line builder and line supervisor duties and responsibilities

Line builder example responsibilities.

Manage the office for a small business; invoicing, accounts receivable, accounting, taxes, payroll, etc.
Inventory control specialist, acceptance and receipt of materials utilizing AS400 control system.
Contribute in drafting and designing technical and advertising layout using AutoCAD and Photoshop.
Contribute in drafting and designing technical and advertising layout using AutoCAD and Photoshop.

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.

Line builder vs line supervisor skills

Common line builder skills

Assembly Line, 44%
Product Development, 10%
CAD, 10%
Line Building, 9%
Trade Shows, 8%
Honda, 7%

Common line supervisor skills

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