Pilot plant supervisor vs shop supervisor

The differences between pilot plant 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 pilot plant supervisor and a shop supervisor. Additionally, a pilot plant supervisor has an average salary of $88,732, which is higher than the $50,689 average annual salary of a shop supervisor.

The top three skills for a pilot plant supervisor include R, GMP and safety training. The most important skills for a shop supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and preventative maintenance.

Pilot plant supervisor vs shop supervisor overview

	Pilot Plant Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Yearly salary	$88,732	$50,689
Hourly rate	$42.66	$24.37
Growth rate	3%	4%
Number of jobs	36,271	35,924
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 73%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Pilot plant supervisor vs shop supervisor salary

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

	Pilot Plant Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Average salary	$88,732	$50,689
Salary range	Between $59,000 And $131,000	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 pilot plant supervisor and shop supervisor education

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

	Pilot Plant Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 73%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Chemical Engineering	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Pilot plant supervisor vs shop supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between pilot plant supervisors' and shop supervisors' demographics:

	Pilot Plant Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 97.4% Female, 2.6%	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 5.4% White, 61.9% 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 pilot plant supervisor and shop supervisor duties and responsibilities

Pilot plant supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage daily operations of USDA facility.
Maintain an OSHA compliant work environment, enforce affirmative attendance policy, maintain complete inventory records and met/exceed production goals.
Verify and insure satisfactory operation of process exhaust scrubbers.

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.

Pilot plant supervisor vs shop supervisor skills

Common pilot plant supervisor skills

R, 50%
GMP, 11%
Safety Training, 10%
Pilot Plant Equipment, 10%
EHS, 5%
Production Schedules, 3%

Common shop supervisor skills

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

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