Utilities supervisor vs line supervisor

The differences between utilities 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 utilities supervisor and a line supervisor. Additionally, a line supervisor has an average salary of $55,107, which is higher than the $53,668 average annual salary of a utilities supervisor.

The top three skills for a utilities supervisor include safety training, utilization review and culinary. The most important skills for a line supervisor are safety procedures, direct supervision, and safety rules.

Utilities supervisor vs line supervisor overview

	Utilities Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Yearly salary	$53,668	$55,107
Hourly rate	$25.80	$26.49
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	34,830	105,473
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
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 line supervisor do?

A line supervisor is responsible for monitoring the line operations within an organization, ensuring the adequacy of line staff on production, and supervising the quality control processes. Line supervisors enforce the highest safety standards and procedures within the premises to avoid operation hazards that might cause delays in the production. They also train new employees, coordinate with the management for process improvement, and develop strategic techniques to minimize excessive costings without compromising the service quality.

Utilities supervisor vs line supervisor salary

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

	Utilities Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Average salary	$53,668	$55,107
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $79,000	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 utilities supervisor and line supervisor education

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

	Utilities Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Utilities supervisor vs line supervisor demographics

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

	Utilities Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 76.3% Female, 23.7%	Male, 71.6% Female, 28.4%
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, 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 utilities supervisor and line 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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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.

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Utilities supervisor vs line supervisor skills

Common utilities supervisor skills

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

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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