Machine shop manager vs shop manager

The differences between machine shop managers and shop managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a machine shop manager, becoming a shop manager takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a machine shop manager has an average salary of $71,738, which is higher than the $36,580 average annual salary of a shop manager.

The top three skills for a machine shop manager include cnc machines, lean manufacturing and grinders. The most important skills for a shop manager are customer service, taking care, and work ethic.

Machine shop manager vs shop manager overview

	Machine Shop Manager	Shop Manager
Yearly salary	$71,738	$36,580
Hourly rate	$34.49	$17.59
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	43,319	83,627
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	46	43
Years of experience	2	6

Machine shop manager vs shop manager salary

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

	Machine Shop Manager	Shop Manager
Average salary	$71,738	$36,580
Salary range	Between $47,000 And $108,000	Between $25,000 And $52,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Rivian
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between machine shop manager and shop manager education

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

	Machine Shop Manager	Shop Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

Machine shop manager vs shop manager demographics

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

	Machine Shop Manager	Shop Manager
Average age	46	43
Gender ratio	Male, 97.3% Female, 2.7%	Male, 78.2% Female, 21.8%
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, 9.3% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 6.9% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	9%

Differences between machine shop manager and shop manager 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 manager example responsibilities.

Manage inventory and payment to suppliers in addition to managing payroll and other administrative tasks.
Manage the units respirator control program.
Manage gift registry for 48 stores consisting of 13,000 annual registries, $9.8MM in sales.
Manage inventory and work orders, train new employees, frequent QA inspections for shipping and receiving.
Conduct employee training that encompass all require OSHA and company safety guidelines to achieve a safe and productive work environment.
Manage data on POS system, mainly items being sell in the shop have to be written down and organize accordingly.

Machine shop manager vs shop manager skills

Common machine shop manager skills

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

Common shop manager skills

Customer Service, 26%
Taking Care, 10%
Work Ethic, 8%
Team Training, 6%
Product Knowledge, 5%
Payroll, 3%