Machining manager vs shop supervisor

The differences between machining 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 machining manager and a shop supervisor. Additionally, a machining manager has an average salary of $92,047, which is higher than the $50,689 average annual salary of a shop supervisor.

The top three skills for a machining manager include continuous improvement, cloud and CNC. The most important skills for a shop supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and preventative maintenance.

Machining manager vs shop supervisor overview

	Machining Manager	Shop Supervisor
Yearly salary	$92,047	$50,689
Hourly rate	$44.25	$24.37
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	6,041	35,924
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Machining manager vs shop supervisor salary

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

	Machining Manager	Shop Supervisor
Average salary	$92,047	$50,689
Salary range	Between $63,000 And $132,000	Between $30,000 And $84,000
Highest paying City	Cambridge, MA	New York, NY
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Delaware
Best paying company	Workday	TechnipFMC
Best paying industry	Government	Energy

Differences between machining manager and shop supervisor education

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

	Machining Manager	Shop Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Machining manager vs shop supervisor demographics

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

	Machining Manager	Shop Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 91.5% Female, 8.5%	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% Asian, 5.1% White, 62.5% 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 machining manager and shop supervisor duties and responsibilities

Machining manager example responsibilities.

Manage production of text and cover weights maintaining highest quality standards in compliance with ISO standards.
Manage daily operations of precision machining facility that produces components for the medical and aerospace industry.
Review engineering drawings, initiate tool requests, write CNC programs and perform trouble shooting.
Ensure ISO standards are met.
Lead a team of highly skil CNC programmers and machinists in a sophisticate, fast pace stamping die facility.
Perform surface grinding, lathe turning, milling, wire and plunge EDM burning, polishing and assembly of molds

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.

Machining manager vs shop supervisor skills

Common machining manager skills

Continuous Improvement, 18%
Cloud, 15%
CNC, 12%
Production Schedules, 7%
Machine Shop, 6%
Aluminum, 5%

Common shop supervisor skills

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