Preparation supervisor vs shop supervisor

The differences between preparation supervisors and shop supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a shop supervisor has an average salary of $50,689, which is higher than the $45,177 average annual salary of a preparation supervisor.

The top three skills for a preparation supervisor include food preparation, food service and food safety. The most important skills for a shop supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and preventative maintenance.

Preparation supervisor vs shop supervisor overview

	Preparation Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Yearly salary	$45,177	$50,689
Hourly rate	$21.72	$24.37
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	14,262	35,924
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	37	46
Years of experience	-	2

Preparation supervisor vs shop supervisor salary

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

	Preparation Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Average salary	$45,177	$50,689
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $66,000	Between $30,000 And $84,000
Highest paying City	Philadelphia, PA	New York, NY
Highest paying state	New Jersey	Delaware
Best paying company	University of Pennsylvania	TechnipFMC
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between preparation supervisor and shop supervisor education

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

	Preparation Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Preparation supervisor vs shop supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between preparation supervisors' and shop supervisors' demographics:

	Preparation Supervisor	Shop Supervisor
Average age	37	46
Gender ratio	Male, 54.9% Female, 45.1%	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 6.7% White, 56.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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	10%	6%

Differences between preparation supervisor and shop supervisor duties and responsibilities

Preparation supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage payroll responsibilities for department along with HACCP and inventory responsibilities.
Utilize and manage KRONOS timekeeping software in updating and maintaining payroll records; prepare and upload end-of-shift reports into SharePoint.
Assure all operations are perform and document according to FDA guidelines, Astra policies and safety procedures.
Verify that all employees follow all IRS tax laws . '
Finalize all complete batches and reconciliation of gelatin use.
Create PowerPoint presentations to represent selective data and present all findings to the team.

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.

Preparation supervisor vs shop supervisor skills

Common preparation supervisor skills

Food Preparation, 46%
Food Service, 44%
Food Safety, 3%
Safety Regulations, 2%
FDA, 2%
Safety Procedures, 2%

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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Updated January 8, 2025

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