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What is a machining department supervisor and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
ScoreMachining Department SupervisorUS Average
Salary
2.1

Avg. Salary $26,347

Avg. Salary $59,228

Diversity
4.7
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.71%

Asian 5.21%

Black or African American 11.01%

Hispanic or Latino 18.52%

Unknown 4.18%

White 60.36%

Gender

female 12.68%

male 87.32%

Age - 47
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 47
Stress level
8.1

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
7.1

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
3.3

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a machining department supervisor

  1. Explore machining department supervisor education requirements

    Most common machining department supervisor degrees

    High School Diploma

    30.4 %

    Associate

    30.4 %

    Bachelor's

    26.1 %
  2. Start to develop specific machining department supervisor skills

    SkillsPercentages
    CNC100.00%
  3. Complete relevant machining department supervisor training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New machining department supervisors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a machining department supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real machining department supervisor resumes.
  4. Research machining department supervisor duties and responsibilities

    • Manage and delegate over lumber-building materials department including millwork department.
    • Update and improve the appearance and visual merchandising within millwork department, resulting in significantly increase sales.
    • Process merchandise information through store computer system, POS register system and complete all require paperwork according to policy.
  5. Apply for machining department supervisor jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a machining department supervisor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average machining department supervisor salary

The average machining department supervisor salary in the United States is $26,347 per year or $13 per hour. Machining department supervisor salaries range between $20,000 and $33,000 per year.

Average machining department supervisor salary
$26,347 Yearly
$12.67 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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