Preparation supervisor vs welding supervisor

The differences between preparation supervisors and welding supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a welding supervisor has an average salary of $55,605, 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 welding supervisor are GMAW, blueprint specifications, and aluminum.

Preparation supervisor vs welding supervisor overview

	Preparation Supervisor	Welding Supervisor
Yearly salary	$45,177	$55,605
Hourly rate	$21.72	$26.73
Growth rate	-	2%
Number of jobs	14,262	27,184
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	37	46
Years of experience	-	2

Preparation supervisor vs welding supervisor salary

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

	Preparation Supervisor	Welding Supervisor
Average salary	$45,177	$55,605
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $66,000	Between $41,000 And $74,000
Highest paying City	Philadelphia, PA	Fontana, CA
Highest paying state	New Jersey	Wyoming
Best paying company	University of Pennsylvania	BWX Technologies
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between preparation supervisor and welding supervisor education

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

	Preparation Supervisor	Welding Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Business	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Preparation supervisor vs welding supervisor demographics

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

	Preparation Supervisor	Welding Supervisor
Average age	37	46
Gender ratio	Male, 54.9% Female, 45.1%	Male, 95.0% Female, 5.0%
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, 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	10%	6%

Differences between preparation supervisor and welding 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.

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

Preparation supervisor vs welding supervisor skills

Common preparation supervisor skills

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

Common welding supervisor skills

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

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