Test supervisor vs welding supervisor

The differences between test 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 test supervisor and a welding supervisor. Additionally, a test supervisor has an average salary of $68,046, which is higher than the $55,605 average annual salary of a welding supervisor.

The top three skills for a test supervisor include test procedures, direct supervision and lean manufacturing. The most important skills for a welding supervisor are GMAW, blueprint specifications, and aluminum.

Test supervisor vs welding supervisor overview

	Test Supervisor	Welding Supervisor
Yearly salary	$68,046	$55,605
Hourly rate	$32.71	$26.73
Growth rate	-	2%
Number of jobs	43,134	27,184
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Test supervisor vs welding supervisor salary

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

	Test Supervisor	Welding Supervisor
Average salary	$68,046	$55,605
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $126,000	Between $41,000 And $74,000
Highest paying City	Clifton, NJ	Fontana, CA
Highest paying state	New Jersey	Wyoming
Best paying company	Lucid Motors	BWX Technologies
Best paying industry	Construction	Professional

Differences between test supervisor and welding supervisor education

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

	Test Supervisor	Welding Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	Stanford University	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Test supervisor vs welding supervisor demographics

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

	Test Supervisor	Welding Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 79.4% Female, 20.6%	Male, 95.0% Female, 5.0%
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, 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 test supervisor and welding 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.

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

Test supervisor vs welding 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 welding supervisor skills

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