Line supervisor vs welding supervisor

The differences between line supervisors and welding 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 line supervisor and a welding supervisor. Additionally, a welding supervisor has an average salary of $55,605, which is higher than the $55,107 average annual salary of a line supervisor.

The top three skills for a line supervisor include safety procedures, direct supervision and safety rules. The most important skills for a welding supervisor are GMAW, blueprint specifications, and aluminum.

Line supervisor vs welding supervisor overview

	Line Supervisor	Welding Supervisor
Yearly salary	$55,107	$55,605
Hourly rate	$26.49	$26.73
Growth rate	-	2%
Number of jobs	105,473	27,184
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Line supervisor vs welding supervisor salary

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

	Line Supervisor	Welding Supervisor
Average salary	$55,107	$55,605
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $83,000	Between $41,000 And $74,000
Highest paying City	Ewing, NJ	Fontana, CA
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Wyoming
Best paying company	EMC Insurance	BWX Technologies
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between line supervisor and welding supervisor education

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

	Line Supervisor	Welding Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Business	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	Stanford University	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Line supervisor vs welding supervisor demographics

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

	Line Supervisor	Welding Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 71.6% Female, 28.4%	Male, 95.0% Female, 5.0%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 13.0% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 5.1% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between line supervisor and welding supervisor duties and responsibilities

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.

Welding supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage what parts are run with each other and when they are run.
Manage payroll, order all safety equipment, PPE, and spare parts require to keep production rates up.
Manage weld process controls of GMAW-P, CV both robotic and semi-automatic; to include GTAW both robotic and semi-automatic.
Manage warranty repair/restoration of company valves involving strict API and ISO requirements/procedures.
Certify MIG & TIG welding on steel, stainless steel and aluminum.
Work solo and over crews SMAW, GTAW & FCAW procedures perform

Line supervisor vs welding supervisor skills

Common line supervisor skills

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

Common welding supervisor skills

GMAW, 8%
Blueprint Specifications, 7%
Aluminum, 7%
AWS, 7%
Arc Welding, 6%
GTAW, 5%