Picking supervisor vs welding supervisor

The differences between picking 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 a picking supervisor and a welding supervisor. Additionally, a welding supervisor has an average salary of $55,605, 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 welding supervisor are GMAW, blueprint specifications, and aluminum.

Picking supervisor vs welding supervisor overview

	Picking Supervisor	Welding Supervisor
Yearly salary	$47,145	$55,605
Hourly rate	$22.67	$26.73
Growth rate	-	2%
Number of jobs	32,805	27,184
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Picking supervisor vs welding supervisor salary

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

	Picking Supervisor	Welding Supervisor
Average salary	$47,145	$55,605
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $66,000	Between $41,000 And $74,000
Highest paying City	-	Fontana, CA
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	BWX Technologies
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between picking supervisor and welding supervisor education

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

	Picking Supervisor	Welding Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Business	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	Stanford University	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Picking supervisor vs welding supervisor demographics

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

	Picking Supervisor	Welding Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 75.5% Female, 24.5%	Male, 95.0% Female, 5.0%
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, 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 picking supervisor and welding 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.

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

Picking supervisor vs welding supervisor skills

Common picking supervisor skills

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

Common welding supervisor skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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