Wastewater treatment supervisor vs control supervisor

The differences between wastewater treatment supervisors and control 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 wastewater treatment supervisor and a control supervisor. Additionally, a control supervisor has an average salary of $75,228, which is higher than the $50,911 average annual salary of a wastewater treatment supervisor.

The top three skills for a wastewater treatment supervisor include social work, mental health and foster care. The most important skills for a control supervisor are traffic control devices, ISO, and control systems.

Wastewater treatment supervisor vs control supervisor overview

	Wastewater Treatment Supervisor	Control Supervisor
Yearly salary	$50,911	$75,228
Hourly rate	$24.48	$36.17
Growth rate	8%	3%
Number of jobs	25,946	63,707
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Wastewater treatment supervisor vs control supervisor salary

Wastewater treatment supervisors and control supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Wastewater Treatment Supervisor	Control Supervisor
Average salary	$50,911	$75,228
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $75,000	Between $45,000 And $123,000
Highest paying City	Pueblo, CO	New York, NY
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Wyoming
Best paying company	King County	Lucid Motors
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Automotive

Differences between wastewater treatment supervisor and control supervisor education

There are a few differences between a wastewater treatment supervisor and a control supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Wastewater Treatment Supervisor	Control Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Stanford University

Wastewater treatment supervisor vs control supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between wastewater treatment supervisors' and control supervisors' demographics:

	Wastewater Treatment Supervisor	Control Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 56.6% Female, 43.4%	Male, 73.2% Female, 26.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 5.8% White, 61.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 4.5% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between wastewater treatment supervisor and control supervisor duties and responsibilities

Wastewater treatment supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage direct support professionals serving adult populations for persons with mental health, developmental disabilities and children with autism.
Transport clients with mental disabilities from prison release to inpatient rehabilitation facility to receive substance abuse treatment.
Ensure city, state, and federal EPA regulations.
Provide clinical oversight to all clients' course of treatment.
Analyze process trends using the SCADA system and determine need process
Participate in NPDES permit renewal process, annual state mandate laboratory and treatment plant audits.

Control supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage MRO requisitions to ensure that the best product are obtained at the lowest possible price.
Manage and organize incoming records and publications for use on SharePoint.
Work in production planning, supporting MRP as part of inventory management.
Prepare streets for asphalt and milling.
Maintain all OSHA and FDA guidelines.
Train and run crew on location.

Wastewater treatment supervisor vs control supervisor skills

Common wastewater treatment supervisor skills

Social Work, 18%
Mental Health, 16%
Foster Care, 6%
Residential Treatment, 5%
Crisis Management, 5%
Treatment Services, 4%

Common control supervisor skills

Traffic Control Devices, 7%
ISO, 7%
Control Systems, 6%
Asphalt, 6%
Project Management, 5%
Traffic Control, 5%

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