Mechanical foreman vs work center supervisor

The differences between mechanical foremen and work center supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a mechanical foreman and a work center supervisor. Additionally, a mechanical foreman has an average salary of $50,649, which is higher than the $47,514 average annual salary of a work center supervisor.

The top three skills for a mechanical foreman include safety regulations, OSHA and plumbing. The most important skills for a work center supervisor are safety procedures, maintenance procedures, and preventative maintenance.

Mechanical foreman vs work center supervisor overview

	Mechanical Foreman	Work Center Supervisor
Yearly salary	$50,649	$47,514
Hourly rate	$24.35	$22.84
Growth rate	-3%	-
Number of jobs	23,636	37,774
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	4	4

Mechanical foreman vs work center supervisor salary

Mechanical foremen and work center supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mechanical Foreman	Work Center Supervisor
Average salary	$50,649	$47,514
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $75,000	Between $25,000 And $86,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between mechanical foreman and work center supervisor education

There are a few differences between a mechanical foreman and a work center supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Mechanical Foreman	Work Center Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	Stanford University

Mechanical foreman vs work center supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between mechanical foremen' and work center supervisors' demographics:

	Mechanical Foreman	Work Center Supervisor
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 97.2% Female, 2.8%	Male, 90.7% Female, 9.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.1% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.6% Asian, 2.1% White, 68.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 2.1% White, 67.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between mechanical foreman and work center supervisor duties and responsibilities

Mechanical foreman example responsibilities.

Manage and supervise residential remodel and new construction projects.
Prepare all permits (lock out, tag out, and work permits).
Instruct and train part-time personnel on proper maintenance procedures, preventative maintenance and proper FAA logbook documentation.
Motivate high crew productivity, inspect completed structures and verify adherence to technical specifications during this refinery turnaround.
Install Vav's, flexible ducts, grills.
Measure, cut and install duct and VAV's for roof top systems daily with man hours calculate and schedule.

Work center supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage environmental waste and safety programs in compliance with OSHA and EPA regulations.
Manage all defer maintenance to include MEL, DMI, NEF, and CDL items.
Monitor and manage highly advance electronic sonar equipment ensuring the safety of the newest, most advance submarine in the world.
Lead sonar submarine warfare combat operations in a tense environment using advance technological devices.
Implement DOM processes and policies.
Assist DOM with conformity inspections.

Mechanical foreman vs work center supervisor skills

Common mechanical foreman skills

Safety Regulations, 13%
OSHA, 9%
Plumbing, 9%
HVAC, 8%
Equipment Repair, 7%
Ladders, 5%

Common work center supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 18%
Maintenance Procedures, 11%
Preventative Maintenance, 10%
Corrective Maintenance, 6%
Electrical Equipment, 3%
Maintenance Actions, 3%

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