Process controller vs control supervisor

The differences between process controllers 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 process controller and a control supervisor. Additionally, a control supervisor has an average salary of $75,228, which is higher than the $74,534 average annual salary of a process controller.

The top three skills for a process controller include process control, SOX and continuous improvement. The most important skills for a control supervisor are traffic control devices, ISO, and control systems.

Process controller vs control supervisor overview

	Process Controller	Control Supervisor
Yearly salary	$74,534	$75,228
Hourly rate	$35.83	$36.17
Growth rate	11%	3%
Number of jobs	36,826	63,707
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Process controller vs control supervisor salary

Process controllers and control supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Process Controller	Control Supervisor
Average salary	$74,534	$75,228
Salary range	Between $49,000 And $112,000	Between $45,000 And $123,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	New York, NY
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Wyoming
Best paying company	Google	Lucid Motors
Best paying industry	Technology	Automotive

Differences between process controller and control supervisor education

There are a few differences between a process controller and a control supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Process Controller	Control Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Process controller vs control supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between process controllers' and control supervisors' demographics:

	Process Controller	Control Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 55.3% Female, 44.7%	Male, 73.2% Female, 26.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.5% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 4.8% 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 process controller and control supervisor duties and responsibilities

Process controller example responsibilities.

Manage distillation process to determine product specification compliance, and prepare unit for shutdown or turnaround process.
Develop and maintain documentation in compliance with the ISO standard.
Train new personnel in ISO procedures, and basic company rules.
Make sure safety standards and GMP's are adhere to at all times.
Design the automation profile for the evaporator area including start up, shutdown, and CIP of all evaporator equipment.
Troubleshoot PLC issues and add new control logic to address safety concerns, improve production rates, and reduce reagent usage.

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.

Process controller vs control supervisor skills

Common process controller skills

Process Control, 12%
SOX, 10%
Continuous Improvement, 9%
Data Entry, 8%
Process Improvement, 5%
Sigma, 4%

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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Updated January 8, 2025

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