Sign shop supervisor vs welding supervisor

The differences between sign shop supervisors and welding 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 sign shop supervisor and a welding supervisor. Additionally, a sign shop supervisor has an average salary of $81,731, which is higher than the $55,605 average annual salary of a welding supervisor.

The top three skills for a sign shop supervisor include graphic design, adobe photoshop and . The most important skills for a welding supervisor are GMAW, blueprint specifications, and aluminum.

Sign shop supervisor vs welding supervisor overview

	Sign Shop Supervisor	Welding Supervisor
Yearly salary	$81,731	$55,605
Hourly rate	$39.29	$26.73
Growth rate	-	2%
Number of jobs	37,236	27,184
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 45%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Sign shop supervisor vs welding supervisor salary

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

	Sign Shop Supervisor	Welding Supervisor
Average salary	$81,731	$55,605
Salary range	Between $59,000 And $111,000	Between $41,000 And $74,000
Highest paying City	-	Fontana, CA
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	BWX Technologies
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between sign shop supervisor and welding supervisor education

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

	Sign Shop Supervisor	Welding Supervisor
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 45%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	Stanford University	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Sign shop supervisor vs welding supervisor demographics

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

	Sign Shop Supervisor	Welding Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 83.6% Female, 16.4%	Male, 95.0% Female, 5.0%
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, 13.0% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 5.1% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between sign shop supervisor and welding supervisor 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.

Welding supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage what parts are run with each other and when they are run.
Manage payroll, order all safety equipment, PPE, and spare parts require to keep production rates up.
Manage weld process controls of GMAW-P, CV both robotic and semi-automatic; to include GTAW both robotic and semi-automatic.
Manage warranty repair/restoration of company valves involving strict API and ISO requirements/procedures.
Certify MIG & TIG welding on steel, stainless steel and aluminum.
Work solo and over crews SMAW, GTAW & FCAW procedures perform

Sign shop supervisor vs welding supervisor skills

Common sign shop supervisor skills

Graphic Design, 73%
Adobe Photoshop, 27%

Common welding supervisor skills

GMAW, 8%
Blueprint Specifications, 7%
Aluminum, 7%
AWS, 7%
Arc Welding, 6%
GTAW, 5%

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