Printing shop supervisor vs control supervisor

The differences between printing shop supervisors and control 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 printing shop supervisor and a control supervisor. Additionally, a control supervisor has an average salary of $75,228, which is higher than the $67,439 average annual salary of a printing shop supervisor.

The top three skills for a printing shop supervisor include wide format, xerox and graphic design. The most important skills for a control supervisor are traffic control devices, ISO, and control systems.

Printing shop supervisor vs control supervisor overview

	Printing Shop Supervisor	Control Supervisor
Yearly salary	$67,439	$75,228
Hourly rate	$32.42	$36.17
Growth rate	-	3%
Number of jobs	34,002	63,707
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Printing shop supervisor vs control supervisor salary

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

	Printing Shop Supervisor	Control Supervisor
Average salary	$67,439	$75,228
Salary range	Between $47,000 And $95,000	Between $45,000 And $123,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	Lucid Motors
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between printing shop supervisor and control supervisor education

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

	Printing Shop Supervisor	Control Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Printing shop supervisor vs control supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between printing shop supervisors' and control supervisors' demographics:

	Printing Shop Supervisor	Control Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 65.5% Female, 34.5%	Male, 73.2% Female, 26.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 5.1% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 4.5% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between printing shop supervisor and control supervisor duties and responsibilities

Printing shop supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage and supervise CNC operators.
Communicate corporate safety policies, OSHA and other governing agencies safety rules and regulations.
Initial and supplementary biometric enrollment and verification by collecting iris and fingerprints using the enrollment system and peripherals.

Control supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage MRO requisitions to ensure that the best product are obtained at the lowest possible price.
Manage and organize incoming records and publications for use on SharePoint.
Work in production planning, supporting MRP as part of inventory management.
Prepare streets for asphalt and milling.
Maintain all OSHA and FDA guidelines.
Train and run crew on location.

Printing shop supervisor vs control supervisor skills

Common printing shop supervisor skills

Wide Format, 17%
Xerox, 16%
Graphic Design, 14%
Macintosh, 10%
USPS, 9%
RAN, 8%

Common control supervisor skills

Traffic Control Devices, 7%
ISO, 7%
Control Systems, 6%
Asphalt, 6%
Project Management, 5%
Traffic Control, 5%

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