Picking supervisor vs shop supervisor

The differences between picking 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 picking supervisor and a shop supervisor. Additionally, a shop supervisor has an average salary of $50,689, which is higher than the $47,145 average annual salary of a picking supervisor.

The top three skills for a picking supervisor include LTL, RF and safety procedures. The most important skills for a shop supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and preventative maintenance.

Picking supervisor vs shop supervisor overview

	Picking Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Yearly salary	$47,145	$50,689
Hourly rate	$22.67	$24.37
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	32,805	35,924
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Picking supervisor vs shop supervisor salary

Picking supervisors and shop supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Picking Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Average salary	$47,145	$50,689
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $66,000	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 picking supervisor and shop supervisor education

There are a few differences between a picking supervisor and a shop supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Picking Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Picking supervisor vs shop supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between picking supervisors' and shop supervisors' demographics:

	Picking Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 75.5% Female, 24.5%	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 5.1% White, 60.4% 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 picking supervisor and shop supervisor duties and responsibilities

Picking supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage 2nd shift plant operations for a contract packager specializing in products regulate by both the FDA and DEA.
Utilize WMS software to oversee inventory and optimize production.
Work with WMS operating systems to insure proper picking and replenishing of lines.
Complete training of employees to assure compliance of RF technology and procedures are followed.
Train employees in use of RF guns, high lift, motorize pallet jack, and forklift.
Walk door to door to sign up home owners for estimates on windows and house siding installations or upgrades.

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.

Picking supervisor vs shop supervisor skills

Common picking supervisor skills

LTL, 40%
RF, 11%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Performance Reviews, 9%
WMS, 8%
Direct Reports, 8%

Common shop supervisor skills

Customer Service, 26%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Preventative Maintenance, 6%
Parts Inventory, 6%
OSHA, 4%
Equipment Maintenance, 3%