Third shift supervisor vs line supervisor

The differences between third shift supervisors and line 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 line supervisor. Additionally, a line supervisor has an average salary of $55,107, 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 line supervisor are safety procedures, direct supervision, and safety rules.

Third shift supervisor vs line supervisor overview

	Third Shift Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Yearly salary	$34,534	$55,107
Hourly rate	$16.60	$26.49
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	142,532	105,473
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Third shift supervisor vs line supervisor salary

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

	Third Shift Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Average salary	$34,534	$55,107
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $45,000	Between $36,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	-	Ewing, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	EMC Insurance
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between third shift supervisor and line supervisor education

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

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

Third shift supervisor vs line supervisor demographics

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

	Third Shift Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 67.5% Female, 32.5%	Male, 71.6% Female, 28.4%
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, 12.7% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 4.7% White, 60.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between third shift supervisor and line 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.

Line supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage the quality control, safety, and sanitation for the second-process of poultry processing while adhering to FDA regulations.
Manage and develop associates base on organizational and developmental needs/conduct monthly one-on-ones with each employee to provide guidance and leadership.
Schedule crewing (union shop), production scheduling, MRP.
Run mechanical machinery to package FDA control medicine, build cardboard displays for different products and package them.
Operate manual and pneumatic tools and machinery used in the maintenance of vessels, HVAC and ice arena equipment.
Train maintenance personnel in diagnosing and repairing machines to minimize downtime and cost associated with the operation of all machinery.

Third shift supervisor vs line supervisor skills

Common third shift supervisor skills

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

Common line supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
Direct Supervision, 14%
Safety Rules, 8%
Continuous Improvement, 6%
Food Safety, 5%
Assembly Line, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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