Preload supervisor vs welding supervisor

The differences between preload 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 preload supervisor and a welding supervisor. Additionally, a welding supervisor has an average salary of $55,605, which is higher than the $51,784 average annual salary of a preload supervisor.

The top three skills for a preload supervisor include customer service, OSHA and safety policies. The most important skills for a welding supervisor are GMAW, blueprint specifications, and aluminum.

Preload supervisor vs welding supervisor overview

	Preload Supervisor	Welding Supervisor
Yearly salary	$51,784	$55,605
Hourly rate	$24.90	$26.73
Growth rate	-	2%
Number of jobs	57,077	27,184
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Preload supervisor vs welding supervisor salary

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

	Preload Supervisor	Welding Supervisor
Average salary	$51,784	$55,605
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $70,000	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 preload supervisor and welding supervisor education

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

	Preload Supervisor	Welding Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Business	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	Stanford University	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Preload supervisor vs welding supervisor demographics

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

	Preload Supervisor	Welding Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 80.5% Female, 19.5%	Male, 95.0% Female, 5.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 4.7% White, 61.4% 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 preload supervisor and welding supervisor duties and responsibilities

Preload supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead cross-functional teams through the use of kaizen events to achieve the scope and objectives out line.
Follow, train and enforce OSHA safety regulations, manage and enforce company policies for misconduct.
Manage company expenses and control payroll utilization.
Establish and manage economic development programs, improve reporting standards, and significantly increase accountability within logistics area.
Function as an effective advocate for all safety policies and operating in full compliance with department, corporate, OSHA requirements.
Complete RMP hazmat duties daily.

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

Preload supervisor vs welding supervisor skills

Common preload supervisor skills

Customer Service, 23%
OSHA, 11%
Safety Policies, 10%
Professional Growth, 10%
Safety Training, 8%
Pro-Active Communication, 7%

Common welding supervisor skills

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

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