Sign shop supervisor vs shop manager

The differences between sign shop supervisors and shop managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a sign shop supervisor, becoming a shop manager takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a sign shop supervisor has an average salary of $81,731, which is higher than the $36,580 average annual salary of a shop manager.

The top three skills for a sign shop supervisor include graphic design, adobe photoshop and . The most important skills for a shop manager are customer service, taking care, and work ethic.

Sign shop supervisor vs shop manager overview

	Sign Shop Supervisor	Shop Manager
Yearly salary	$81,731	$36,580
Hourly rate	$39.29	$17.59
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	37,236	83,627
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	46	43
Years of experience	2	6

Sign shop supervisor vs shop manager salary

Sign shop supervisors and shop managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sign Shop Supervisor	Shop Manager
Average salary	$81,731	$36,580
Salary range	Between $59,000 And $111,000	Between $25,000 And $52,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Rivian
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between sign shop supervisor and shop manager education

There are a few differences between a sign shop supervisor and a shop manager in terms of educational background:

	Sign Shop Supervisor	Shop Manager
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

Sign shop supervisor vs shop manager demographics

Here are the differences between sign shop supervisors' and shop managers' demographics:

	Sign Shop Supervisor	Shop Manager
Average age	46	43
Gender ratio	Male, 83.6% Female, 16.4%	Male, 78.2% Female, 21.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.6% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 4.7% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 6.9% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	9%

Differences between sign shop supervisor and shop manager duties and responsibilities

Sign shop supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage and supervise CNC operators.
Update and maintain MSDS documentation.
Communicate corporate safety policies, OSHA and other governing agencies safety rules and regulations.
Programme Haas machining centers using FeatureCAM.

Shop manager example responsibilities.

Manage inventory and payment to suppliers in addition to managing payroll and other administrative tasks.
Manage the units respirator control program.
Manage gift registry for 48 stores consisting of 13,000 annual registries, $9.8MM in sales.
Manage inventory and work orders, train new employees, frequent QA inspections for shipping and receiving.
Conduct employee training that encompass all require OSHA and company safety guidelines to achieve a safe and productive work environment.
Manage data on POS system, mainly items being sell in the shop have to be written down and organize accordingly.

Sign shop supervisor vs shop manager skills

Common sign shop supervisor skills

Graphic Design, 73%
Adobe Photoshop, 27%

Common shop manager skills

Customer Service, 26%
Taking Care, 10%
Work Ethic, 8%
Team Training, 6%
Product Knowledge, 5%
Payroll, 3%