Machinist supervisor vs tool technician

The differences between machinist supervisors and tool technicians 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 tool technician takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a machinist supervisor has an average salary of $52,353, which is higher than the $42,908 average annual salary of a tool technician.

The top three skills for a machinist supervisor include operate cnc, aluminum and manual lathes. The most important skills for a tool technician are grinders, hand tools, and CNC.

Machinist supervisor vs tool technician overview

	Machinist Supervisor	Tool Technician
Yearly salary	$52,353	$42,908
Hourly rate	$25.17	$20.63
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	10,004	78,258
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	48	54
Years of experience	4	6

Machinist supervisor vs tool technician salary

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

	Machinist Supervisor	Tool Technician
Average salary	$52,353	$42,908
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $69,000	Between $29,000 And $61,000
Highest paying City	-	Fort Wayne, IN
Highest paying state	-	Indiana
Best paying company	-	Rivian
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between machinist supervisor and tool technician education

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

	Machinist Supervisor	Tool Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Machinist supervisor vs tool technician demographics

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

	Machinist Supervisor	Tool Technician
Average age	48	54
Gender ratio	Male, 95.5% Female, 4.5%	Male, 92.0% Female, 8.0%
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, 2.4% Unknown, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.5% Asian, 2.7% White, 84.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between machinist supervisor and tool technician 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.

Tool technician example responsibilities.

Use specialize tools and machinery (CNC milling machine, manual lathe, manual milling machine and surface grinders . )
Program and operate wire EDM machine, milling machines, drill presses, surface grinders, lathes and jig grinders.
Perform mig, tig, and stick welds.
Skil welder utilizing TIG, MIG and stick welding processes.
Work on and troubleshoot the press machinery using calipers, micrometers and other precision tools.
Learned to use a TIG welder . )

Machinist supervisor vs tool technician skills

Common machinist supervisor skills

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

Common tool technician skills

Grinders, 11%
Hand Tools, 10%
CNC, 9%
Calipers, 7%
Micrometers, 6%
Jigs, 6%