Task lead vs operation supervisor

The differences between task leads and operation 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 task lead and an operation supervisor. Additionally, a task lead has an average salary of $106,965, which is higher than the $57,279 average annual salary of an operation supervisor.

The top three skills for a task lead include project management, DOD and C++. The most important skills for an operation supervisor are logistics, safety procedures, and OSHA.

Task lead vs operation supervisor overview

	Task Lead	Operation Supervisor
Yearly salary	$106,965	$57,279
Hourly rate	$51.43	$27.54
Growth rate	9%	6%
Number of jobs	9,233	94,116
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Task lead vs operation supervisor salary

Task leads and operation supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Task Lead	Operation Supervisor
Average salary	$106,965	$57,279
Salary range	Between $81,000 And $141,000	Between $37,000 And $87,000
Highest paying City	-	Kansas City, KS
Highest paying state	-	Louisiana
Best paying company	-	Ropes & Gray
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between task lead and operation supervisor education

There are a few differences between a task lead and an operation supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Task Lead	Operation Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Task lead vs operation supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between task leads' and operation supervisors' demographics:

	Task Lead	Operation Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 70.5% Female, 29.5%	Male, 70.8% Female, 29.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 4.8% White, 61.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between task lead and operation supervisor duties and responsibilities

Task lead example responsibilities.

Manage a complex network of UNIX, Linux, and virtual servers across multiple command centers.
Manage multiple environmental remediation strategy projects (~ $300k each) as a consultant to the U.S. EPA.
Manage document and SharePoint site development.
Organize speaker series and manage logistics for multiple senior technology consultants.
Collaborate with infrastructure team to get deployment within standards, and get application security centrally manage.
Build the new VMware servers and administration.

Operation supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage labor and operating expenses to meet budget goals by utilizing KRONOS.
Manage the safety, quality, productivity, OEE, yields, & continuous improvement.
Manage the proper preparation of equipment for mechanical work as well as proper utilization of LOTO system.
Serve as member of HAZMAT team and manage all training, orientation and safety programs for entire facility.
Manage all inbound and outbound of product/inventory, and keep accurate counts in AS400 P.K.M.S warehouse management software.
Manage daily activities of up to 15 staff and up to 50 students at youth rehabilitation boarding facility.

Task lead vs operation supervisor skills

Common task lead skills

Project Management, 11%
DOD, 7%
C++, 6%
Infrastructure, 6%
Status Reports, 6%
Logistics, 6%

Common operation supervisor skills

Logistics, 7%
Safety Procedures, 7%
OSHA, 6%
Payroll, 5%
Customer Satisfaction, 5%
Continuous Improvement, 4%