Machinist supervisor vs senior machinist

The differences between machinist supervisors and senior machinists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a machinist supervisor and a senior machinist. Additionally, a machinist supervisor has an average salary of $52,353, which is higher than the $50,435 average annual salary of a senior machinist.

The top three skills for a machinist supervisor include operate cnc, aluminum and manual lathes. The most important skills for a senior machinist are calipers, micrometers, and grinders.

Machinist supervisor vs senior machinist overview

	Machinist Supervisor	Senior Machinist
Yearly salary	$52,353	$50,435
Hourly rate	$25.17	$24.25
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	10,004	11,739
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	Associate Degree, 33%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Machinist supervisor vs senior machinist salary

Machinist supervisors and senior machinists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Machinist Supervisor	Senior Machinist
Average salary	$52,353	$50,435
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $69,000	Between $37,000 And $67,000
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Differences between machinist supervisor and senior machinist education

There are a few differences between a machinist supervisor and a senior machinist in terms of educational background:

	Machinist Supervisor	Senior Machinist
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	Associate Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Machinist supervisor vs senior machinist demographics

Here are the differences between machinist supervisors' and senior machinists' demographics:

	Machinist Supervisor	Senior Machinist
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 95.5% Female, 4.5%	Male, 95.9% Female, 4.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.2% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 6.5% White, 70.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 4.0% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 6.4% White, 70.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between machinist supervisor and senior machinist duties and responsibilities

Machinist supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage and perform programming of CNC mills, lathes and EDM equipment, instrumentation, data acquisition and control systems.
Inspect first piece using calipers, micrometers, height stand, CMM, pins and gauges.
Perform prototype machining of laser optic system components.
Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and vernier calipers.
Subject matter expert on AutoCAD assisting engineers with mechanical parts design and design modifications.

Senior machinist example responsibilities.

Manage tooling responsibilies, provide tool/fixture design and fabrication which improve productivity and consistent quality.
Inspect machine parts with calipers, micrometers, dial bores, and CMM.
Produce custom tools, jigs, or dies.
Experience with GE Fanuc systems.
Modify and create tooling using milling machines, lathes, and grinders.
Program set up and run mazak mill, and lathes, inspect work

Machinist supervisor vs senior machinist skills

Common machinist supervisor skills

Operate CNC, 23%
Aluminum, 20%
Manual Lathes, 17%
Safety Procedures, 5%
Machine Shop Equipment, 4%
CNC Machines, 3%

Common senior machinist skills

Calipers, 9%
Micrometers, 9%
Grinders, 8%
Hand Tools, 8%
CNC Machines, 8%
Machine Tools, 6%

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