Utilities supervisor vs lead supervisor

The differences between utilities 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 utilities supervisor and a lead supervisor. Additionally, a utilities supervisor has an average salary of $53,668, which is higher than the $42,548 average annual salary of a lead supervisor.

The top three skills for a utilities supervisor include safety training, utilization review and culinary. The most important skills for a lead supervisor are safety procedures, PET, and payroll.

Utilities supervisor vs lead supervisor overview

	Utilities Supervisor	Lead Supervisor
Yearly salary	$53,668	$42,548
Hourly rate	$25.80	$20.46
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	34,830	71,796
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

What does a utilities supervisor do?

A utility supervisor supervises the activities of workers that maintain and build systems such as electrical systems, heating and ventilation, or other pipe systems. They are also responsible for supervising workers who maintain and repair processing equipment, buildings, and grounds. They may have to inspect systems, determine necessary maintenance, and compile detailed reports of the cost of completed work.

What does a lead supervisor do?

Lead supervisors are responsible for several duties within an organization. They are accountable for overseeing their members and making sure that the work they produce is of good quality. They mainly serve as role models for their staff members, who often seek guidance, leadership, and support from them. When issues arise between employees, lead supervisors should intervene by providing conflict management to ease the situation. They also have to delegate work to employees to get the job done efficiently.

Utilities supervisor vs lead supervisor salary

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

	Utilities Supervisor	Lead Supervisor
Average salary	$53,668	$42,548
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $79,000	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 utilities supervisor and lead supervisor education

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

	Utilities Supervisor	Lead Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Utilities supervisor vs lead supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between utilities supervisors' and lead supervisors' demographics:

	Utilities Supervisor	Lead Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 76.3% Female, 23.7%	Male, 63.0% Female, 37.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Asian, 4.4% White, 59.8% 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 utilities supervisor and lead supervisor duties and responsibilities

Utilities supervisor example responsibilities.

Supervise and lead operators and technicians within the utilities engineering department maintaining optimum operation under FDA concern decree and plant closure.
Repair and maintain machinery, plumbing, physical structure, electrical wiring and fixtures and all water systems.
Perform all payer denial appeals.
Maintain equipment parts inventory for boiler rooms and HVAC to minimize downtime.
Prioritize task and follow up on jobs using MAXIMO to plan daily repairs.
Monitor bed day trends, medical costs and oversight of compliance to NCQA standards.

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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.

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Utilities supervisor vs lead supervisor skills

Common utilities supervisor skills

Safety Training, 12%
Utilization Review, 8%
Culinary, 8%
Utilization Management, 7%
Utility Systems, 6%
Safety Procedures, 6%

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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