Wastewater treatment supervisor vs line supervisor

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

Wastewater treatment supervisor vs line supervisor overview

	Wastewater Treatment Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Yearly salary	$50,911	$55,107
Hourly rate	$24.48	$26.49
Growth rate	8%	-
Number of jobs	25,946	105,473
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Wastewater treatment supervisor vs line supervisor salary

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

	Wastewater Treatment Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Average salary	$50,911	$55,107
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $75,000	Between $36,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	Pueblo, CO	Ewing, NJ
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Wyoming
Best paying company	King County	EMC Insurance
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between wastewater treatment supervisor and line supervisor education

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

	Wastewater Treatment Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Stanford University

Wastewater treatment supervisor vs line supervisor demographics

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

	Wastewater Treatment Supervisor	Line Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 56.6% Female, 43.4%	Male, 71.6% Female, 28.4%
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, 12.7% 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 wastewater treatment supervisor and line 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.

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.

Wastewater treatment supervisor vs line 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 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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