Line crew supervisor vs line associate

The differences between line crew supervisors and line associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a line associate has an average salary of $31,203, which is higher than the $26,948 average annual salary of a line crew supervisor.

The top three skills for a line crew supervisor include safety rules, safety standards and customer service. The most important skills for a line associate are work ethic, customer service, and safety standards.

Line crew supervisor vs line associate overview

	Line Crew Supervisor	Line Associate
Yearly salary	$26,948	$31,203
Hourly rate	$12.96	$15.00
Growth rate	6%	-
Number of jobs	116,699	317,885
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	49	41
Years of experience	4	-

Line crew supervisor vs line associate salary

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

	Line Crew Supervisor	Line Associate
Average salary	$26,948	$31,203
Salary range	Between $14,000 And $50,000	Between $25,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Santa Rosa, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	DTCC
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between line crew supervisor and line associate education

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

	Line Crew Supervisor	Line Associate
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	-

Line crew supervisor vs line associate demographics

Here are the differences between line crew supervisors' and line associates' demographics:

	Line Crew Supervisor	Line Associate
Average age	49	41
Gender ratio	Male, 69.4% Female, 30.6%	Male, 49.3% Female, 50.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 2.1% White, 67.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 6.7% White, 60.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	4%	7%

Differences between line crew supervisor and line associate duties and responsibilities

Line crew supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage all QC paperwork including towbar and equipment integrity checklists.
Coach and direct contract line crews on work methods, proper cover, proper PPE and accurate job safety briefings.
Major airline refueling include knowledge of FAA regulations in fuel operations and fuel capacities for several types of large aircraft.
Provide superior leadership and work quality while demonstrating attention to detail, flexibility and innovation in resolving problems.
Experience with forklifts, belt loaders, generators, GPU's, air stairs, scaffolding, etc.
Prune and trim trees, shrubs and hedges using shears, pruners and chain saws.

Line associate example responsibilities.

Manage the used vehicle inventory and all delivery logistics.
Maintain cleanliness and compliance to all safety policies
Handle transactions on POS system.
Assemble wheels for Honda and Acura vehicles.
Sheet product, run ovens and fryers.
Use proper grinding tools to remove burrs from Honda and/or BMW parts.

Line crew supervisor vs line associate skills

Common line crew supervisor skills

Safety Rules, 19%
Safety Standards, 19%
Customer Service, 19%
Assembly Line, 10%
CDL, 8%
Food Preparation, 7%

Common line associate skills

Work Ethic, 22%
Customer Service, 9%
Safety Standards, 8%
Line Production, 8%
Food Handling, 7%
Assembly Line, 7%

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