Mine safety manager vs safety supervisor

The differences between mine safety managers and safety 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 mine safety manager and a safety supervisor. Additionally, a mine safety manager has an average salary of $90,696, which is higher than the $65,392 average annual salary of a safety supervisor.

The top three skills for a mine safety manager include safety audits, MSHA and . The most important skills for a safety supervisor are OSHA, safety procedures, and safety program.

Mine safety manager vs safety supervisor overview

	Mine Safety Manager	Safety Supervisor
Yearly salary	$90,696	$65,392
Hourly rate	$43.60	$31.44
Growth rate	2%	4%
Number of jobs	15,444	16,481
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	43	42
Years of experience	2	2

Mine safety manager vs safety supervisor salary

Mine safety managers and safety supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mine Safety Manager	Safety Supervisor
Average salary	$90,696	$65,392
Salary range	Between $48,000 And $168,000	Between $43,000 And $98,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Cargill
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between mine safety manager and safety supervisor education

There are a few differences between a mine safety manager and a safety supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Mine Safety Manager	Safety Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Mining Engineering	Business
Most common college	University of Michigan - Ann Arbor	Stanford University

Mine safety manager vs safety supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between mine safety managers' and safety supervisors' demographics:

	Mine Safety Manager	Safety Supervisor
Average age	43	42
Gender ratio	Male, 86.2% Female, 13.8%	Male, 83.8% Female, 16.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% Asian, 18.3% White, 66.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 4.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 9.7% White, 69.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	4%

Differences between mine safety manager and safety supervisor duties and responsibilities

Mine safety manager example responsibilities.

Establish rapport with rig managers and personnel to enhance investigations of identify safety concerns and take appropriate corrective action.
Participate in new equipment planning and installation team activities to include PSM processes documentation and validation i.e.

Safety supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage financial oversight and budget management including financial modeling and analysis, new products, travel, tools, and scheduling.
Evaluate and maintain site compliance with all OSHA, EPA, local state, federal, and corporate guidelines.
Conduct TPM and SMED projects on complex automate equipment.
Teach and instruct first aid, CPR, a, safety awareness and babysitting.
Operate machinery - asphalt, laid pipe, operate a sweeper broom, and rollers.
Ensure compliance to OSHA, NFPA, ANSI, and other local, state and federal regulatory agencies.

Mine safety manager vs safety supervisor skills

Common mine safety manager skills

Safety Audits, 63%
MSHA, 37%

Common safety supervisor skills

OSHA, 12%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Safety Program, 4%
Safety Training, 4%
Safety Audits, 4%
Patrol, 4%

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