Machine shop manager vs shop lead

The differences between machine shop managers and shop leads can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a machine shop manager and a shop lead. Additionally, a machine shop manager has an average salary of $71,738, which is higher than the $48,007 average annual salary of a shop lead.

The top three skills for a machine shop manager include cnc machines, lean manufacturing and grinders. The most important skills for a shop lead are customer service, safety procedures, and math.

Machine shop manager vs shop lead overview

	Machine Shop Manager	Shop Lead
Yearly salary	$71,738	$48,007
Hourly rate	$34.49	$23.08
Growth rate	-	-5%
Number of jobs	43,319	16,766
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Machine shop manager vs shop lead salary

Machine shop managers and shop leads have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Machine Shop Manager	Shop Lead
Average salary	$71,738	$48,007
Salary range	Between $47,000 And $108,000	Between $28,000 And $81,000
Highest paying City	-	Chicago, IL
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Meta
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between machine shop manager and shop lead education

There are a few differences between a machine shop manager and a shop lead in terms of educational background:

	Machine Shop Manager	Shop Lead
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Machine shop manager vs shop lead demographics

Here are the differences between machine shop managers' and shop leads' demographics:

	Machine Shop Manager	Shop Lead
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 97.3% Female, 2.7%	Male, 87.3% Female, 12.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 5.3% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 5.1% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between machine shop manager and shop lead duties and responsibilities

Machine shop manager example responsibilities.

Manage daily operations of precision machining facility that produces components for the medical and aerospace industry.
Purchase several million dollars of CNC equipment.
Design jigs and fixtures for machine and fabrication.
Design fixtures, jigs, and gears for clutch plates.
Handle internal corrective actions to ensure ISO compliance and reduce scrap issues.
Design and implement procedures in both departments to bring them into ISO regulatory compliance.

Shop lead example responsibilities.

Conduct employee training that encompass all require OSHA and company safety guidelines to achieve a safe and productive work environment.
Skil in both MIG and TIG welding, general sheet metal fabrication and machining.
Programme all CNC routers and see with stock dimensions to run products the company offer.
Machine parts for repair of aircraft & production of aerial firefighting & aerial fuel tanks on manual & CNC machines.
Accomplishmentsrecieve several ASE certifications, recognition certifications for several classes attend for medium/heavy duty truck repairs.
Process all PO'S, invoices, QC, and shipping records to produce profit summary for corporate review.

Machine shop manager vs shop lead skills

Common machine shop manager skills

CNC Machines, 14%
Lean Manufacturing, 8%
Grinders, 5%
Machine Tools, 5%
Cad Cam, 5%
Solidworks, 4%

Common shop lead skills

Customer Service, 23%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Math, 8%
CNC, 6%
Safety Regulations, 5%
POS, 4%