Test supervisor vs working supervisor

The differences between test supervisors and working 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 working supervisor. Additionally, a test supervisor has an average salary of $68,046, which is higher than the $49,372 average annual salary of a working supervisor.

The top three skills for a test supervisor include test procedures, direct supervision and lean manufacturing. The most important skills for a working supervisor are direct supervision, safety rules, and GRASS.

Test supervisor vs working supervisor overview

	Test Supervisor	Working Supervisor
Yearly salary	$68,046	$49,372
Hourly rate	$32.71	$23.74
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	43,134	44,021
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Test supervisor vs working supervisor salary

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

	Test Supervisor	Working Supervisor
Average salary	$68,046	$49,372
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $126,000	Between $33,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	Clifton, NJ	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	New Jersey	Wyoming
Best paying company	Lucid Motors	Ensign Energy
Best paying industry	Construction	Government

Differences between test supervisor and working supervisor education

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

	Test Supervisor	Working Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Test supervisor vs working supervisor demographics

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

	Test Supervisor	Working Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 79.4% Female, 20.6%	Male, 70.1% Female, 29.9%
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, 12.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 4.8% White, 61.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between test supervisor and working 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.

Working supervisor example responsibilities.

Need method to proactively manage the business improving cross-functional collaboration & KPI visibility.
Assist operators for driving portion of CDL.
Perform service troubleshoot and repair work in between projects.
Cut grass using tractor, riding lawn mowers, string trimmers.
Supervise billing and payroll personnel, and coordinate the billing process.
General lawn care: whipping, weeding, mowing, and raking.

Test supervisor vs working 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 working supervisor skills

Direct Supervision, 20%
Safety Rules, 16%
GRASS, 15%
Safety Procedures, 12%
Payroll, 3%
Community Resources, 3%