Third shift supervisor vs lead supervisor

The differences between third shift supervisors and lead 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 third shift supervisor and a lead supervisor. Additionally, a lead supervisor has an average salary of $42,548, which is higher than the $34,534 average annual salary of a third shift supervisor.

The top three skills for a third shift supervisor include cleanliness, customer service and cash handling. The most important skills for a lead supervisor are safety procedures, PET, and payroll.

Third shift supervisor vs lead supervisor overview

	Third Shift Supervisor	Lead Supervisor
Yearly salary	$34,534	$42,548
Hourly rate	$16.60	$20.46
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	142,532	71,796
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Third shift supervisor vs lead supervisor salary

Third shift supervisors and lead supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Third Shift Supervisor	Lead Supervisor
Average salary	$34,534	$42,548
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $45,000	Between $25,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	ABB
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between third shift supervisor and lead supervisor education

There are a few differences between a third shift supervisor and a lead supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Third Shift Supervisor	Lead Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Third shift supervisor vs lead supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between third shift supervisors' and lead supervisors' demographics:

	Third Shift Supervisor	Lead Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 67.5% Female, 32.5%	Male, 63.0% Female, 37.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 5.3% White, 62.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% Asian, 4.4% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between third shift supervisor and lead supervisor duties and responsibilities

Third shift supervisor example responsibilities.

Evaluate daily job objectives and utilize knowledge of math, physics, and engineering to achieve the desired results.
Conduct PowerPoint presentation to illustrate shrink reduction, cost cutting programs and additionally to promote safety awareness in all departments.
Train, develop, and evaluate non-exempt and exempt employees to ensure compliance with CVS policies and procedures.

Lead supervisor example responsibilities.

Direct and lead inventory control initiatives and conduct all safety committee meetings per OSHA requirements.
Plan, lead and participate in training, Kaizen and ongoing activities.
Follow the GMP's and safety guidelines, complete reports on computer and manually; and assist line workers.
Coordinate scheduling of several production lines involve in GMP manufacturing.
Check and audit timekeeping and attendance records for compliance standards and payroll integrity.
Institute daily time sheet and accounting reviews reducing errors and almost eliminating after-the-fact payroll and invoicing adjustments.

Third shift supervisor vs lead supervisor skills

Common third shift supervisor skills

Cleanliness, 23%
Customer Service, 10%
Cash Handling, 9%
ISO, 7%
POS, 6%
Safety Training, 5%

Common lead supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 22%
PET, 19%
Payroll, 12%
Customer Service, 11%
Exceptional Guest, 10%
Performance Evaluations, 10%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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