Machinist supervisor vs supervisor

The differences between machinist supervisors and supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a machinist supervisor, becoming a supervisor takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a supervisor has an average salary of $53,902, which is higher than the $52,353 average annual salary of a machinist supervisor.

The top three skills for a machinist supervisor include operate cnc, aluminum and manual lathes. The most important skills for a supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and sales floor.

Machinist supervisor vs supervisor overview

	Machinist Supervisor	Supervisor
Yearly salary	$52,353	$53,902
Hourly rate	$25.17	$25.91
Growth rate	1%	-
Number of jobs	10,004	224,920
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	48	46
Years of experience	4	2

Machinist supervisor vs supervisor salary

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

	Machinist Supervisor	Supervisor
Average salary	$52,353	$53,902
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $69,000	Between $31,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Reed Smith
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between machinist supervisor and supervisor education

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

	Machinist Supervisor	Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Machinist supervisor vs supervisor demographics

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

	Machinist Supervisor	Supervisor
Average age	48	46
Gender ratio	Male, 95.5% Female, 4.5%	Male, 55.8% Female, 44.2%
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, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	3%	6%

Differences between machinist supervisor and supervisor 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.

Supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead continuous process improvement and six sigma teams to meet ISO 9001 and QS 9000 standards.
Manage and implement merchandising strategy for POS marketing and display inventory.
Lead comprehensive training for each new volunteer or court-mandate worker regarding OSHA regulations and warehouse procedure.
Organize care with 6 CNAs.
Coordinate lifeguard duty schedule for all pools.
Maintain cleanliness throughout kitchen, coolers, and freezer areas.

Machinist supervisor vs supervisor skills

Common machinist supervisor skills

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

Common supervisor skills

Customer Service, 11%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Sales Floor, 9%
POS, 9%
Direct Supervision, 9%
Payroll, 5%