Pilot plant supervisor vs tool room supervisor

The differences between pilot plant supervisors and tool room 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 tool room supervisor. Additionally, a pilot plant supervisor has an average salary of $88,732, which is higher than the $37,489 average annual salary of a tool room supervisor.

The top three skills for a pilot plant supervisor include R, GMP and safety training. The most important skills for a tool room supervisor are safety procedures, safety standards, and CNC.

Pilot plant supervisor vs tool room supervisor overview

	Pilot Plant Supervisor	Tool Room Supervisor
Yearly salary	$88,732	$37,489
Hourly rate	$42.66	$18.02
Growth rate	3%	1%
Number of jobs	36,271	65,342
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 73%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Pilot plant supervisor vs tool room supervisor salary

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

	Pilot Plant Supervisor	Tool Room Supervisor
Average salary	$88,732	$37,489
Salary range	Between $59,000 And $131,000	Between $21,000 And $65,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between pilot plant supervisor and tool room supervisor education

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

	Pilot Plant Supervisor	Tool Room Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 73%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Chemical Engineering	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Pilot plant supervisor vs tool room supervisor demographics

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

	Pilot Plant Supervisor	Tool Room Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 97.4% Female, 2.6%	Male, 65.0% Female, 35.0%
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, 12.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 4.8% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between pilot plant supervisor and tool room 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.

Tool room supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage daily operations in the dining room, the lounge and in-room dining.
Ensure that specific assignments run at the predicted rate, and that the predicted number of completes are attained.
Learned basic bartending skills and knowledge which lead to ability to assist tending the bar on an as needed basis.
Machine various components for stamping dies using milling machines, manual lathes, and grinders.
Operate manual mills, lathes, surface grinders and drill presses with a high degree of proficiency.
Personalize service for VIP clients.

Pilot plant supervisor vs tool room supervisor skills

Common pilot plant supervisor skills

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

Common tool room supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 19%
Safety Standards, 11%
CNC, 9%
Front Desk, 8%
Jigs, 6%
CPR, 5%

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