Machining supervisor vs shop supervisor

The differences between machining supervisors 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 supervisor and a shop supervisor. Additionally, a machining supervisor has an average salary of $53,609, which is higher than the $50,689 average annual salary of a shop supervisor.

The top three skills for a machining supervisor include CNC, safety procedures and lean manufacturing. The most important skills for a shop supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and preventative maintenance.

Machining supervisor vs shop supervisor overview

	Machining Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Yearly salary	$53,609	$50,689
Hourly rate	$25.77	$24.37
Growth rate	1%	4%
Number of jobs	27,970	35,924
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Machining supervisor vs shop supervisor salary

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

	Machining Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Average salary	$53,609	$50,689
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $79,000	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 machining supervisor and shop supervisor education

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

	Machining Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Machining supervisor vs shop supervisor demographics

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

	Machining Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 90.1% Female, 9.9%	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 5.1% White, 62.2% 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 supervisor and shop supervisor duties and responsibilities

Machining supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage 3 team leaders and 40 plus associates using TPM philosophies.
Maintain ISO 9001-2008 work instructions and calibration requirements.
Assist with training of hourly personnel on ISO system.
Repair customers PC's in the tech center and work as cashier.
Mount supplies on spindles or place supplies in hopper or other feeding devices.
Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of fill and pack products to require company and FDA standards.

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 supervisor vs shop supervisor skills

Common machining supervisor skills

CNC, 21%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Lean Manufacturing, 8%
On-Time Delivery, 6%
ISO, 6%
Product Quality, 5%

Common shop supervisor skills

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