Machine shop manager vs shop supervisor

The differences between machine shop managers and shop 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 machine shop manager and a shop supervisor. Additionally, a machine shop manager has an average salary of $71,738, which is higher than the $50,689 average annual salary of a shop supervisor.

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

Machine shop manager vs shop supervisor overview

	Machine Shop Manager	Shop Supervisor
Yearly salary	$71,738	$50,689
Hourly rate	$34.49	$24.37
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	43,319	35,924
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Machine shop manager vs shop supervisor salary

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

	Machine Shop Manager	Shop Supervisor
Average salary	$71,738	$50,689
Salary range	Between $47,000 And $108,000	Between $30,000 And $84,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Delaware
Best paying company	-	TechnipFMC
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between machine shop manager and shop supervisor education

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

	Machine Shop Manager	Shop Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Machine shop manager vs shop supervisor demographics

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

	Machine Shop Manager	Shop Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 97.3% Female, 2.7%	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%
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, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 4.6% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

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

Manage and supervise CNC operators.
Supervise and work in a fabrication shop, fabricate conveyors, MIG and TIG welding, and operate end mill.
Procure aerospace alloys and materials as well as all consumables.
Design medical, kitchen, and woodworking products using SolidWorks.
Follow instructions given by supervisor to ensure products are being meet to QA and USDA.
Start out as a welder (MIG, TIG) and move up to shop supervisor.

Machine shop manager vs shop supervisor skills

Common machine shop manager skills

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

Common shop supervisor skills

Customer Service, 26%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Preventative Maintenance, 6%
Parts Inventory, 6%
OSHA, 4%
Equipment Maintenance, 3%