Pilot plant supervisor vs working supervisor

The differences between pilot plant supervisors and working 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 working supervisor. Additionally, a pilot plant supervisor has an average salary of $88,732, which is higher than the $49,372 average annual salary of a working supervisor.

The top three skills for a pilot plant supervisor include R, GMP and safety training. The most important skills for a working supervisor are direct supervision, safety rules, and GRASS.

Pilot plant supervisor vs working supervisor overview

	Pilot Plant Supervisor	Working Supervisor
Yearly salary	$88,732	$49,372
Hourly rate	$42.66	$23.74
Growth rate	3%	-
Number of jobs	36,271	44,021
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 73%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Pilot plant supervisor vs working supervisor salary

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

	Pilot Plant Supervisor	Working Supervisor
Average salary	$88,732	$49,372
Salary range	Between $59,000 And $131,000	Between $33,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	Ensign Energy
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between pilot plant supervisor and working supervisor education

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

	Pilot Plant Supervisor	Working Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 73%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Chemical Engineering	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Pilot plant supervisor vs working supervisor demographics

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

	Pilot Plant Supervisor	Working Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 97.4% Female, 2.6%	Male, 70.1% Female, 29.9%
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, 12.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 4.8% White, 61.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between pilot plant supervisor and working 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.

Working supervisor example responsibilities.

Need method to proactively manage the business improving cross-functional collaboration & KPI visibility.
Assist operators for driving portion of CDL.
Perform service troubleshoot and repair work in between projects.
Cut grass using tractor, riding lawn mowers, string trimmers.
Supervise billing and payroll personnel, and coordinate the billing process.
General lawn care: whipping, weeding, mowing, and raking.

Pilot plant supervisor vs working supervisor skills

Common pilot plant supervisor skills

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

Common working supervisor skills

Direct Supervision, 20%
Safety Rules, 16%
GRASS, 15%
Safety Procedures, 12%
Payroll, 3%
Community Resources, 3%

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