Survey workers supervisor vs unit supervisor

The differences between survey workers supervisors and unit supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a survey workers supervisor and a unit supervisor. Additionally, a survey workers supervisor has an average salary of $67,343, which is higher than the $48,749 average annual salary of a unit supervisor.

The top three skills for a survey workers supervisor include survey data, GPS and data collection. The most important skills for a unit supervisor are patients, corrective action, and social work.

Survey workers supervisor vs unit supervisor overview

	Survey Workers Supervisor	Unit Supervisor
Yearly salary	$67,343	$48,749
Hourly rate	$32.38	$23.44
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	18,220	37,120
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

Survey workers supervisor vs unit supervisor salary

Survey workers supervisors and unit supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Survey Workers Supervisor	Unit Supervisor
Average salary	$67,343	$48,749
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $103,000	Between $30,000 And $78,000
Highest paying City	-	Olympia, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Berkshire Hathaway
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between survey workers supervisor and unit supervisor education

There are a few differences between a survey workers supervisor and a unit supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Survey Workers Supervisor	Unit Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	California State University - Bakersfield	California State University - Bakersfield

Survey workers supervisor vs unit supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between survey workers supervisors' and unit supervisors' demographics:

	Survey Workers Supervisor	Unit Supervisor
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 75.2% Female, 24.8%	Male, 51.6% Female, 48.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 5.2% White, 60.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 5.7% White, 60.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between survey workers supervisor and unit supervisor duties and responsibilities

Survey workers supervisor example responsibilities.

Design survey / GIS cost estimate and reporting module to ensure crews are producing efficiently and achieving profitability.
Experience with multiple types of total stations, gps units and levels.
Perform quality control and quality assurance reviews on exhibit documents submit to RMP for the right-of-way acquisition process.
Research previoussurvey evidence and establish photogrammetric control for land development projects.perform calculations for construction staking field layout.
Job types include residential, commercial/industrial staking, water management elevations and wetland location.

Unit supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage direct support professionals serving adult populations for persons with mental health, developmental disabilities and children with autism.
Document patient information and recording information correctly, as well as ensuring other workers are following OSHA and HIPAA requirements.
Attend weekly QA collaboration meetings and actively participate in discussions.
Utilize Kaizen activities to drive continuous process and quality improvements.
Submit MDS assessments to CMS timely and organize documentation for timely filing.
Evaluate admissions for Medicare/ Medicaid eligibility; prepare MDS and PPS documentation.

Survey workers supervisor vs unit supervisor skills

Common survey workers supervisor skills

Survey Data, 32%
GPS, 13%
Data Collection, 8%
Survey Crews, 8%
Performance Evaluations, 5%
CAD, 5%

Common unit supervisor skills

Patients, 11%
Corrective Action, 10%
Social Work, 8%
Oversight, 7%
Conflict Resolution, 6%
Direct Supervision, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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