Sample room supervisor vs line supervisor

The differences between sample room supervisors and line 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 sample room supervisor and a line supervisor. Additionally, a sample room supervisor has an average salary of $57,726, which is higher than the $55,107 average annual salary of a line supervisor.

The top three skills for a sample room supervisor include sample room, and . The most important skills for a line supervisor are safety procedures, direct supervision, and safety rules.

Sample room supervisor vs line supervisor overview

	Sample Room Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Yearly salary	$57,726	$55,107
Hourly rate	$27.75	$26.49
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	49,767	105,473
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Sample room supervisor vs line supervisor salary

Sample room supervisors and line supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sample Room Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Average salary	$57,726	$55,107
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $109,000	Between $36,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	-	Ewing, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	EMC Insurance
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between sample room supervisor and line supervisor education

There are a few differences between a sample room supervisor and a line supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Sample Room Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Sample room supervisor vs line supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between sample room supervisors' and line supervisors' demographics:

	Sample Room Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 36.0% Female, 64.0%	Male, 71.6% Female, 28.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.8% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 4.7% White, 61.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.7% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 4.7% White, 60.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between sample room supervisor and line supervisor duties and responsibilities

Sample room supervisor example responsibilities.

Ensure that specific assignments run at the predicted rate, and that the predicted number of completes are attained.
Prepare pallets by following prescribe stacking arrangement and properly tagging pallets.
Document all file room and imaging procedures for both file room staff and company employees.

Line supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage the quality control, safety, and sanitation for the second-process of poultry processing while adhering to FDA regulations.
Manage and develop associates base on organizational and developmental needs/conduct monthly one-on-ones with each employee to provide guidance and leadership.
Schedule crewing (union shop), production scheduling, MRP.
Run mechanical machinery to package FDA control medicine, build cardboard displays for different products and package them.
Operate manual and pneumatic tools and machinery used in the maintenance of vessels, HVAC and ice arena equipment.
Train maintenance personnel in diagnosing and repairing machines to minimize downtime and cost associated with the operation of all machinery.

Sample room supervisor vs line supervisor skills

Common sample room supervisor skills

Sample Room, 100%

Common line supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
Direct Supervision, 14%
Safety Rules, 8%
Continuous Improvement, 6%
Food Safety, 5%
Assembly Line, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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