Signal supervisor vs mechanics supervisor

The differences between signal supervisors and mechanics 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 signal supervisor and a mechanics supervisor. Additionally, a mechanics supervisor has an average salary of $65,285, which is higher than the $50,973 average annual salary of a signal supervisor.

The top three skills for a signal supervisor include FRA, traffic signals and signal maintenance. The most important skills for a mechanics supervisor are preventive maintenance, safety procedures, and mechanical maintenance.

Signal supervisor vs mechanics supervisor overview

	Signal Supervisor	Mechanics Supervisor
Yearly salary	$50,973	$65,285
Hourly rate	$24.51	$31.39
Growth rate	-2%	-
Number of jobs	8,506	7,956
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	4	4

Signal supervisor vs mechanics supervisor salary

Signal supervisors and mechanics supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Signal Supervisor	Mechanics Supervisor
Average salary	$50,973	$65,285
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $102,000	Between $49,000 And $85,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Cirrus Aircraft
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between signal supervisor and mechanics supervisor education

There are a few differences between a signal supervisor and a mechanics supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Signal Supervisor	Mechanics Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Mechanical Engineering
Most common college	Northern Michigan University	Northwestern University

Signal supervisor vs mechanics supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between signal supervisors' and mechanics supervisors' demographics:

	Signal Supervisor	Mechanics Supervisor
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 92.6% Female, 7.4%	Male, 95.3% Female, 4.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.7% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 2.2% White, 68.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 2.1% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between signal supervisor and mechanics supervisor duties and responsibilities

Signal supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead, manage, and mentore the signal gang leadership team.
Perform collection, identification and signals analysis of all communications activity in support of critical DoD missions.
Discuss with customer contractor's submittals and complete the Approval/Disapproval disposition process.

Mechanics supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage the outside landscaping contractor for all the GMP buildings.
Manage routine maintenance and modifications for locomotives as well as preventative maintenance for freight cars.
Maintain hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, electrical systems, gas equipment, diesel equipment, HVAC, AC/DC systems.
Control compliance with OSHA safety regulations and the company's quality assurance program in the performance of maintenance and modifications activities.
Perform electrical, plumbing, mechanical and HVAC responsibilities along with property maintenance and consistent high quality customer service.
Perform GMP calibration documentation for FDA.

Signal supervisor vs mechanics supervisor skills

Common signal supervisor skills

FRA, 39%
Traffic Signals, 36%
Signal Maintenance, 17%
Signal Operations, 5%
Direct Support, 2%

Common mechanics supervisor skills

Preventive Maintenance, 12%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Mechanical Maintenance, 7%
Mechanical Equipment, 5%
CMMS, 5%
HVAC, 5%

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