Welding supervisor vs supervisor

The differences between welding supervisors and 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 welding supervisor and a supervisor. Additionally, a welding supervisor has an average salary of $55,605, which is higher than the $53,902 average annual salary of a supervisor.

The top three skills for a welding supervisor include GMAW, blueprint specifications and aluminum. The most important skills for a supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and sales floor.

Welding supervisor vs supervisor overview

	Welding Supervisor	Supervisor
Yearly salary	$55,605	$53,902
Hourly rate	$26.73	$25.91
Growth rate	2%	-
Number of jobs	27,184	224,920
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Welding supervisor vs supervisor salary

Welding supervisors and supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Welding Supervisor	Supervisor
Average salary	$55,605	$53,902
Salary range	Between $41,000 And $74,000	Between $31,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	Fontana, CA	New York, NY
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Alaska
Best paying company	BWX Technologies	Reed Smith
Best paying industry	Professional	Health Care

Differences between welding supervisor and supervisor education

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

	Welding Supervisor	Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	Stanford University

Welding supervisor vs supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between welding supervisors' and supervisors' demographics:

	Welding Supervisor	Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 95.0% Female, 5.0%	Male, 55.8% Female, 44.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.0% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 5.1% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between welding supervisor and supervisor duties and responsibilities

Welding supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage what parts are run with each other and when they are run.
Manage payroll, order all safety equipment, PPE, and spare parts require to keep production rates up.
Manage weld process controls of GMAW-P, CV both robotic and semi-automatic; to include GTAW both robotic and semi-automatic.
Manage warranty repair/restoration of company valves involving strict API and ISO requirements/procedures.
Certify MIG & TIG welding on steel, stainless steel and aluminum.
Work solo and over crews SMAW, GTAW & FCAW procedures perform

Supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead continuous process improvement and six sigma teams to meet ISO 9001 and QS 9000 standards.
Manage and implement merchandising strategy for POS marketing and display inventory.
Lead comprehensive training for each new volunteer or court-mandate worker regarding OSHA regulations and warehouse procedure.
Organize care with 6 CNAs.
Coordinate lifeguard duty schedule for all pools.
Maintain cleanliness throughout kitchen, coolers, and freezer areas.

Welding supervisor vs supervisor skills

Common welding supervisor skills

GMAW, 8%
Blueprint Specifications, 7%
Aluminum, 7%
AWS, 7%
Arc Welding, 6%
GTAW, 5%

Common supervisor skills

Customer Service, 11%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Sales Floor, 9%
POS, 9%
Direct Supervision, 9%
Payroll, 5%