Machining supervisor vs working supervisor

The differences between machining supervisors and working 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 working supervisor. Additionally, a machining supervisor has an average salary of $53,609, which is higher than the $49,372 average annual salary of a working supervisor.

The top three skills for a machining supervisor include CNC, safety procedures and lean manufacturing. The most important skills for a working supervisor are direct supervision, safety rules, and GRASS.

Machining supervisor vs working supervisor overview

	Machining Supervisor	Working Supervisor
Yearly salary	$53,609	$49,372
Hourly rate	$25.77	$23.74
Growth rate	1%	-
Number of jobs	27,970	44,021
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Machining supervisor vs working supervisor salary

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

	Machining Supervisor	Working Supervisor
Average salary	$53,609	$49,372
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $79,000	Between $33,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	Ensign Energy
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between machining supervisor and working supervisor education

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

	Machining Supervisor	Working Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Machining supervisor vs working supervisor demographics

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

	Machining Supervisor	Working Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 90.1% Female, 9.9%	Male, 70.1% Female, 29.9%
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, 12.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 4.8% White, 61.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between machining supervisor and working 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.

Working supervisor example responsibilities.

Need method to proactively manage the business improving cross-functional collaboration & KPI visibility.
Assist operators for driving portion of CDL.
Perform service troubleshoot and repair work in between projects.
Cut grass using tractor, riding lawn mowers, string trimmers.
Supervise billing and payroll personnel, and coordinate the billing process.
General lawn care: whipping, weeding, mowing, and raking.

Machining supervisor vs working supervisor skills

Common machining supervisor skills

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

Common working supervisor skills

Direct Supervision, 20%
Safety Rules, 16%
GRASS, 15%
Safety Procedures, 12%
Payroll, 3%
Community Resources, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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