Wastewater treatment supervisor vs operation supervisor

The differences between wastewater treatment supervisors and operation 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 supervisor. Additionally, an operation supervisor has an average salary of $57,279, 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 an operation supervisor are logistics, safety procedures, and OSHA.

Wastewater treatment supervisor vs operation supervisor overview

	Wastewater Treatment Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Yearly salary	$50,911	$57,279
Hourly rate	$24.48	$27.54
Growth rate	8%	6%
Number of jobs	25,946	94,116
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Wastewater treatment supervisor vs operation supervisor salary

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

	Wastewater Treatment Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Average salary	$50,911	$57,279
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $75,000	Between $37,000 And $87,000
Highest paying City	Pueblo, CO	Kansas City, KS
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Louisiana
Best paying company	King County	Ropes & Gray
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Finance

Differences between wastewater treatment supervisor and operation supervisor education

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

	Wastewater Treatment Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Stanford University

Wastewater treatment supervisor vs operation supervisor demographics

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

	Wastewater Treatment Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 56.6% Female, 43.4%	Male, 70.8% Female, 29.2%
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, 12.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between wastewater treatment supervisor and operation 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 supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage labor and operating expenses to meet budget goals by utilizing KRONOS.
Manage the safety, quality, productivity, OEE, yields, & continuous improvement.
Manage the proper preparation of equipment for mechanical work as well as proper utilization of LOTO system.
Serve as member of HAZMAT team and manage all training, orientation and safety programs for entire facility.
Manage all inbound and outbound of product/inventory, and keep accurate counts in AS400 P.K.M.S warehouse management software.
Manage daily activities of up to 15 staff and up to 50 students at youth rehabilitation boarding facility.

Wastewater treatment supervisor vs operation 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 supervisor skills

Logistics, 7%
Safety Procedures, 7%
OSHA, 6%
Payroll, 5%
Customer Satisfaction, 5%
Continuous Improvement, 4%

Wastewater Treatment Supervisor vs. similar jobs

Wastewater Treatment Supervisor related careers

Wastewater Treatment Supervisor related jobs

What similar roles do

Zippia Careers
Production and Manufacturing Industry
Wastewater Treatment Supervisor
Wastewater Treatment Supervisor vs Operation Supervisor

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse production and manufacturing jobs