Tool room machinist vs tool room supervisor

The differences between tool room machinists and tool room supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a tool room machinist, becoming a tool room supervisor takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a tool room machinist has an average salary of $45,143, which is higher than the $37,489 average annual salary of a tool room supervisor.

The top three skills for a tool room machinist include jigs, grinders and hand tools. The most important skills for a tool room supervisor are safety procedures, safety standards, and CNC.

Tool room machinist vs tool room supervisor overview

	Tool Room Machinist	Tool Room Supervisor
Yearly salary	$45,143	$37,489
Hourly rate	$21.70	$18.02
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	41,699	65,342
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	48	46
Years of experience	4	2

Tool room machinist vs tool room supervisor salary

Tool room machinists and tool room supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Tool Room Machinist	Tool Room Supervisor
Average salary	$45,143	$37,489
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $61,000	Between $21,000 And $65,000
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Differences between tool room machinist and tool room supervisor education

There are a few differences between a tool room machinist and a tool room supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Tool Room Machinist	Tool Room Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Tool room machinist vs tool room supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between tool room machinists' and tool room supervisors' demographics:

	Tool Room Machinist	Tool Room Supervisor
Average age	48	46
Gender ratio	Male, 97.9% Female, 2.1%	Male, 65.0% Female, 35.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.1% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% Asian, 7.2% White, 72.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 12.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 4.8% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	3%	6%

Differences between tool room machinist and tool room supervisor duties and responsibilities

Tool room machinist example responsibilities.

Fabricate gauges, jigs, fixtures, extrusion dies, and various types of cut die components.
Design and construct drill jigs, bending fixtures, welding jigs and components for a wide variety of government contracts
Work closely with customers to determine job requirements, troubleshoot equipment problems and answer customer questions.
Operate / set up manual bridgeports.

Tool room supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage daily operations in the dining room, the lounge and in-room dining.
Ensure that specific assignments run at the predicted rate, and that the predicted number of completes are attained.
Learned basic bartending skills and knowledge which lead to ability to assist tending the bar on an as needed basis.
Machine various components for stamping dies using milling machines, manual lathes, and grinders.
Operate manual mills, lathes, surface grinders and drill presses with a high degree of proficiency.
Personalize service for VIP clients.

Tool room machinist vs tool room supervisor skills

Common tool room machinist skills

Jigs, 12%
Grinders, 11%
Hand Tools, 10%
Calipers, 9%
Micrometers, 8%
Machine Tools, 7%

Common tool room supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 19%
Safety Standards, 11%
CNC, 9%
Front Desk, 8%
Jigs, 6%
CPR, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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