Power reactor supervisor vs shop supervisor

The differences between power reactor 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 power reactor supervisor and a shop supervisor. Additionally, a shop supervisor has an average salary of $50,689, which is higher than the $44,033 average annual salary of a power reactor supervisor.

Power reactor supervisor vs shop supervisor overview

	Power Reactor Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Yearly salary	$44,033	$50,689
Hourly rate	$21.17	$24.37
Growth rate	-15%	4%
Number of jobs	25,800	35,924
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Power reactor supervisor vs shop supervisor salary

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

	Power Reactor Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Average salary	$44,033	$50,689
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $76,000	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 power reactor supervisor and shop supervisor education

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

	Power Reactor Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering Technology	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Power reactor supervisor vs shop supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between power reactor supervisors' and shop supervisors' demographics:

	Power Reactor Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 86.5% Female, 13.5%	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 5.2% White, 60.0% 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 power reactor supervisor and shop supervisor duties and responsibilities

Power reactor supervisor example responsibilities.

Develop and manage OCS and traction power preventative maintenance.
Communicate and assist directly with customers in troubleshooting traceability issues when problems surface involving inventory discrepancies to comply with FDA requirements.
Work with DeltaV software for reactor control and production.

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.

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