Pressure supervisor vs operation supervisor

The differences between pressure supervisors and operation 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 pressure supervisor and an operation supervisor. Additionally, an operation supervisor has an average salary of $57,279, which is higher than the $34,517 average annual salary of a pressure supervisor.

Pressure supervisor vs operation supervisor overview

	Pressure Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Yearly salary	$34,517	$57,279
Hourly rate	$16.59	$27.54
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	25,164	94,116
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Pressure supervisor vs operation supervisor salary

Pressure supervisors and operation supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pressure Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Average salary	$34,517	$57,279
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $53,000	Between $37,000 And $87,000
Highest paying City	-	Kansas City, KS
Highest paying state	-	Louisiana
Best paying company	-	Ropes & Gray
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between pressure supervisor and operation supervisor education

There are a few differences between a pressure supervisor and an operation supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Pressure Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	Stanford University

Pressure supervisor vs operation supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between pressure supervisors' and operation supervisors' demographics:

	Pressure Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 85.3% Female, 14.7%	Male, 70.8% Female, 29.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Asian, 3.9% White, 68.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between pressure supervisor and operation supervisor duties and responsibilities

Pressure supervisor example responsibilities.

Equalize lubricators for wireline hold backside pressure for frac operationstest bop's on coil tubing jobs and work over rigs.
Operate a continuous recovery distillation process.

Operation supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage labor and operating expenses to meet budget goals by utilizing KRONOS.
Manage the safety, quality, productivity, OEE, yields, & continuous improvement.
Manage the proper preparation of equipment for mechanical work as well as proper utilization of LOTO system.
Serve as member of HAZMAT team and manage all training, orientation and safety programs for entire facility.
Manage all inbound and outbound of product/inventory, and keep accurate counts in AS400 P.K.M.S warehouse management software.
Manage daily activities of up to 15 staff and up to 50 students at youth rehabilitation boarding facility.

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Updated January 8, 2025

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