Repair supervisor vs work center supervisor

The differences between repair supervisors and work center supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a repair supervisor and a work center supervisor. Additionally, a work center supervisor has an average salary of $47,514, which is higher than the $44,345 average annual salary of a repair supervisor.

The top three skills for a repair supervisor include safety procedures, plumbing and HVAC. The most important skills for a work center supervisor are safety procedures, maintenance procedures, and preventative maintenance.

Repair supervisor vs work center supervisor overview

	Repair Supervisor	Work Center Supervisor
Yearly salary	$44,345	$47,514
Hourly rate	$21.32	$22.84
Growth rate	10%	-
Number of jobs	23,652	37,774
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	4	4

Repair supervisor vs work center supervisor salary

Repair supervisors and work center supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Repair Supervisor	Work Center Supervisor
Average salary	$44,345	$47,514
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $66,000	Between $25,000 And $86,000
Highest paying City	Pennsauken, NJ	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Panasonic Avionics	-
Best paying industry	Technology	-

Differences between repair supervisor and work center supervisor education

There are a few differences between a repair supervisor and a work center supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Repair Supervisor	Work Center Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Business	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	Stanford University

Repair supervisor vs work center supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between repair supervisors' and work center supervisors' demographics:

	Repair Supervisor	Work Center Supervisor
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 88.9% Female, 11.1%	Male, 90.7% Female, 9.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.1% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.6% Asian, 2.1% White, 68.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 2.1% White, 67.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between repair supervisor and work center supervisor duties and responsibilities

Repair supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage repair and refurbish of pump.
Manage and train all repair technicians on APU repairs and maintenance.
Comply with all HACCP and TWIC guidelines
Repair of PC motherboards, modems, monitors, printers, I/O cards and keyboards.2.
Install, repair, maintain, and upgrade desktop and notebook computers as well as printers.
Supervise and provide technical guidance on HVAC, quartermaster and chemical equipment, and power generation equipment.

Work center supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage environmental waste and safety programs in compliance with OSHA and EPA regulations.
Manage all defer maintenance to include MEL, DMI, NEF, and CDL items.
Monitor and manage highly advance electronic sonar equipment ensuring the safety of the newest, most advance submarine in the world.
Lead sonar submarine warfare combat operations in a tense environment using advance technological devices.
Implement DOM processes and policies.
Assist DOM with conformity inspections.

Repair supervisor vs work center supervisor skills

Common repair supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 17%
Plumbing, 8%
HVAC, 8%
Preventive Maintenance, 7%
Electrical Systems, 5%
Direct Reports, 4%

Common work center supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 18%
Maintenance Procedures, 11%
Preventative Maintenance, 10%
Corrective Maintenance, 6%
Electrical Equipment, 3%
Maintenance Actions, 3%

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