Paint line production supervisor vs shop supervisor

The differences between paint line production supervisors and shop 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 paint line production supervisor and a shop supervisor. Additionally, a shop supervisor has an average salary of $50,689, which is higher than the $32,107 average annual salary of a paint line production supervisor.

Paint line production supervisor vs shop supervisor overview

	Paint Line Production Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Yearly salary	$32,107	$50,689
Hourly rate	$15.44	$24.37
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	112,736	35,924
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Paint line production supervisor vs shop supervisor salary

Paint line production supervisors and shop supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Paint Line Production Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Average salary	$32,107	$50,689
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $41,000	Between $30,000 And $84,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Delaware
Best paying company	-	TechnipFMC
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between paint line production supervisor and shop supervisor education

There are a few differences between a paint line production supervisor and a shop supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Paint Line Production Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Maryland - College Park	Stanford University

Paint line production supervisor vs shop supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between paint line production supervisors' and shop supervisors' demographics:

	Paint Line Production Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 86.8% Female, 13.2%	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Asian, 3.9% White, 68.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 4.6% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between paint line production supervisor and shop supervisor duties and responsibilities

Paint line production supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage employee's schedules, time off requests, vacation and payroll with the KRONOS time management software.
Secure ISO certification in the production facility and institute a quality control system that result in higher production.
Train employees on operation-specific tasks, efficiencies, and quality standards require of the extrusion and powder paint operations.
Operate brazing, ultrasonic welding and spot welding equipment to meet establish close tolerances and quality requirements.

Shop supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage and supervise CNC operators.
Supervise and work in a fabrication shop, fabricate conveyors, MIG and TIG welding, and operate end mill.
Procure aerospace alloys and materials as well as all consumables.
Design medical, kitchen, and woodworking products using SolidWorks.
Follow instructions given by supervisor to ensure products are being meet to QA and USDA.
Start out as a welder (MIG, TIG) and move up to shop supervisor.

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