Test supervisor vs operation supervisor

The differences between test supervisors 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 test supervisor and an operation supervisor. Additionally, a test supervisor has an average salary of $68,046, which is higher than the $57,279 average annual salary of an operation supervisor.

The top three skills for a test supervisor include test procedures, direct supervision and lean manufacturing. The most important skills for an operation supervisor are logistics, safety procedures, and OSHA.

Test supervisor vs operation supervisor overview

	Test Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Yearly salary	$68,046	$57,279
Hourly rate	$32.71	$27.54
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	43,134	94,116
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Test supervisor vs operation supervisor salary

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

	Test Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Average salary	$68,046	$57,279
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $126,000	Between $37,000 And $87,000
Highest paying City	Clifton, NJ	Kansas City, KS
Highest paying state	New Jersey	Louisiana
Best paying company	Lucid Motors	Ropes & Gray
Best paying industry	Construction	Finance

Differences between test supervisor and operation supervisor education

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

	Test Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Test supervisor vs operation supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between test supervisors' and operation supervisors' demographics:

	Test Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 79.4% Female, 20.6%	Male, 70.8% Female, 29.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 4.8% White, 60.6% 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 test supervisor and operation supervisor duties and responsibilities

Test supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage offshore/onshore resources for UAT testing.
Manage execution of manual and automate test cases for functional, performance, load, integration, UAT and infrastructure testing.
Preform security checks on USAF physical resources.
Facilitate large scale meetings for UAT timelines and information for testers.
Implement SDLC standards and guidelines and enforce these rules within the departments.
Work in an ESD environment, responsible for clean room compliance and requirements.

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.

Test supervisor vs operation supervisor skills

Common test supervisor skills

Test Procedures, 13%
Direct Supervision, 11%
Lean Manufacturing, 9%
Test Equipment, 8%
Quality Standards, 5%
Direct Reports, 5%

Common operation supervisor skills

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