Print shop manager vs shop supervisor

The differences between print shop managers 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 print shop manager and a shop supervisor. Additionally, a shop supervisor has an average salary of $50,689, which is higher than the $46,930 average annual salary of a print shop manager.

The top three skills for a print shop manager include print shop equipment, customer service and in-house. The most important skills for a shop supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and preventative maintenance.

Print shop manager vs shop supervisor overview

	Print Shop Manager	Shop Supervisor
Yearly salary	$46,930	$50,689
Hourly rate	$22.56	$24.37
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	15,490	35,924
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Print shop manager vs shop supervisor salary

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

	Print Shop Manager	Shop Supervisor
Average salary	$46,930	$50,689
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $67,000	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 print shop manager and shop supervisor education

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

	Print Shop Manager	Shop Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Print shop manager vs shop supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between print shop managers' and shop supervisors' demographics:

	Print Shop Manager	Shop Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 68.4% Female, 31.6%	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 4.5% White, 63.1% 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 print shop manager and shop supervisor duties and responsibilities

Print shop manager example responsibilities.

Manage manufacturing of CD's and DVD's (including purchasing, offset and screen printing, and packaging).
Manage inventory and payment to suppliers in addition to managing payroll and other administrative tasks.
Produce copies, reprographic maps, comb bound books, reports, PDF documents.
Demonstrate ability to troubleshoot creatively, solve problems effectively, and make inform decisions while successfully guiding others through constant change.

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.

Print shop manager vs shop supervisor skills

Common print shop manager skills

Print Shop Equipment, 26%
Customer Service, 17%
In-House, 9%
Graphic Design, 8%
Layout Principles, 5%
Business Cards, 4%

Common shop supervisor skills

Customer Service, 26%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Preventative Maintenance, 6%
Parts Inventory, 6%
OSHA, 4%
Equipment Maintenance, 3%