Operation shift supervisor vs welding supervisor

The differences between operation shift supervisors and welding supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an operation shift supervisor and a welding supervisor. Additionally, a welding supervisor has an average salary of $55,605, which is higher than the $37,766 average annual salary of an operation shift supervisor.

The top three skills for an operation shift supervisor include customer service, basic math and pallets. The most important skills for a welding supervisor are GMAW, blueprint specifications, and aluminum.

Operation shift supervisor vs welding supervisor overview

	Operation Shift Supervisor	Welding Supervisor
Yearly salary	$37,766	$55,605
Hourly rate	$18.16	$26.73
Growth rate	-	2%
Number of jobs	109,683	27,184
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Operation shift supervisor vs welding supervisor salary

Operation shift supervisors and welding supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Operation Shift Supervisor	Welding Supervisor
Average salary	$37,766	$55,605
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $49,000	Between $41,000 And $74,000
Highest paying City	Plainfield, NJ	Fontana, CA
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Wyoming
Best paying company	National Grid plc	BWX Technologies
Best paying industry	Energy	Professional

Differences between operation shift supervisor and welding supervisor education

There are a few differences between an operation shift supervisor and a welding supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Operation Shift Supervisor	Welding Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Business	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	Stanford University	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Operation shift supervisor vs welding supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between operation shift supervisors' and welding supervisors' demographics:

	Operation Shift Supervisor	Welding Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 83.6% Female, 16.4%	Male, 95.0% Female, 5.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.8% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 4.7% White, 61.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 13.0% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 5.1% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between operation shift supervisor and welding supervisor duties and responsibilities

Operation shift supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage day-to-day operations of logistics facility using proprietary logistics planning systems while tracking and coaching employees to process standards and metrics.
Plant must be visitor ready and meet/exceed all ASI/AIB, GMP, and HACCP guidelines.
Maintain personnel records, production reports and other company and government standards (SSOP, HACCP, PPE).
Preform MIG and TIG welding.
Perform & assists in internal ISO audits.
Maintain hot bar for cleanliness and fresh hot foods.

Welding supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage what parts are run with each other and when they are run.
Manage payroll, order all safety equipment, PPE, and spare parts require to keep production rates up.
Manage weld process controls of GMAW-P, CV both robotic and semi-automatic; to include GTAW both robotic and semi-automatic.
Manage warranty repair/restoration of company valves involving strict API and ISO requirements/procedures.
Certify MIG & TIG welding on steel, stainless steel and aluminum.
Work solo and over crews SMAW, GTAW & FCAW procedures perform

Operation shift supervisor vs welding supervisor skills

Common operation shift supervisor skills

Customer Service, 12%
Basic Math, 7%
Pallets, 5%
ISO, 5%
Safety Standards, 4%
Quality Standards, 4%

Common welding supervisor skills

GMAW, 8%
Blueprint Specifications, 7%
Aluminum, 7%
AWS, 7%
Arc Welding, 6%
GTAW, 5%

Operation Shift Supervisor vs. similar jobs

Operation Shift Supervisor related careers

Operation Shift Supervisor related jobs

What similar roles do

Zippia Careers
Production and Manufacturing Industry
Operation Shift Supervisor
Operation Shift Supervisor vs Welding Supervisor

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse production and manufacturing jobs