Wastewater treatment supervisor vs operation shift supervisor

The differences between wastewater treatment supervisors and operation shift 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 an operation shift supervisor. Additionally, a wastewater treatment supervisor has an average salary of $50,911, which is higher than the $37,766 average annual salary of an operation shift supervisor.

The top three skills for a wastewater treatment supervisor include social work, mental health and foster care. The most important skills for an operation shift supervisor are customer service, basic math, and pallets.

Wastewater treatment supervisor vs operation shift supervisor overview

	Wastewater Treatment Supervisor	Operation Shift Supervisor
Yearly salary	$50,911	$37,766
Hourly rate	$24.48	$18.16
Growth rate	8%	-
Number of jobs	25,946	109,683
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Wastewater treatment supervisor vs operation shift supervisor salary

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

	Wastewater Treatment Supervisor	Operation Shift Supervisor
Average salary	$50,911	$37,766
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $75,000	Between $28,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	Pueblo, CO	Plainfield, NJ
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Wyoming
Best paying company	King County	National Grid plc
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Energy

Differences between wastewater treatment supervisor and operation shift supervisor education

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

	Wastewater Treatment Supervisor	Operation Shift Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Stanford University

Wastewater treatment supervisor vs operation shift supervisor demographics

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

	Wastewater Treatment Supervisor	Operation Shift Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 56.6% Female, 43.4%	Male, 83.6% Female, 16.4%
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, 12.8% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 4.7% White, 61.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between wastewater treatment supervisor and operation shift 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.

Operation shift supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage day-to-day operations of logistics facility using proprietary logistics planning systems while tracking and coaching employees to process standards and metrics.
Plant must be visitor ready and meet/exceed all ASI/AIB, GMP, and HACCP guidelines.
Maintain personnel records, production reports and other company and government standards (SSOP, HACCP, PPE).
Preform MIG and TIG welding.
Perform & assists in internal ISO audits.
Maintain hot bar for cleanliness and fresh hot foods.

Wastewater treatment supervisor vs operation shift 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 operation shift supervisor skills

Customer Service, 12%
Basic Math, 7%
Pallets, 5%
ISO, 5%
Safety Standards, 4%
Quality Standards, 4%

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