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What is a shipfitters supervisor and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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ScoreShipfitters SupervisorUS Average
Salary
4.2

Avg. Salary $53,490

Avg. Salary $59,228

Diversity
3.9
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.68%

Asian 3.86%

Black or African American 8.77%

Hispanic or Latino 14.09%

Unknown 3.97%

White 68.64%

Gender

female 5.56%

male 94.44%

Age - 47
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 47
Stress level
8.1

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
7.1

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
3.3

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a shipfitters supervisor

  1. Explore shipfitters supervisor education requirements

    Most common shipfitters supervisor degrees

    High School Diploma

    44.4 %

    Associate

    33.3 %

    Master's

    11.1 %
  2. Start to develop specific shipfitters supervisor skills

    SkillsPercentages
    NAVSEA100.00%
  3. Complete relevant shipfitters supervisor training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New shipfitters supervisors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a shipfitters supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real shipfitters supervisor resumes.
  4. Research shipfitters supervisor duties and responsibilities

    • Manage warranty repair/restoration of company valves involving strict API and ISO requirements/procedures.
    • Work closely with customers developing OSHA qualify safety devices for existing equipment at local manufacturing facilities.
    • Perform deck plate SUBSAFE briefings to tradesmen prior to the start of work.
  5. Apply for shipfitters supervisor jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a shipfitters supervisor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average shipfitters supervisor salary

The average shipfitters supervisor salary in the United States is $53,490 per year or $26 per hour. Shipfitters supervisor salaries range between $30,000 and $92,000 per year.

Average shipfitters supervisor salary
$53,490 Yearly
$25.72 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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