Work center supervisor vs facility supervisor

The differences between work center supervisors and facility supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a work center supervisor and a facility supervisor. Additionally, a work center supervisor has an average salary of $47,514, which is higher than the $41,114 average annual salary of a facility supervisor.

The top three skills for a work center supervisor include safety procedures, maintenance procedures and preventative maintenance. The most important skills for a facility supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and OSHA.

Work center supervisor vs facility supervisor overview

	Work Center Supervisor	Facility Supervisor
Yearly salary	$47,514	$41,114
Hourly rate	$22.84	$19.77
Growth rate	-	7%
Number of jobs	37,774	19,423
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	4	4

Work center supervisor vs facility supervisor salary

Work center supervisors and facility supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Work Center Supervisor	Facility Supervisor
Average salary	$47,514	$41,114
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $86,000	Between $26,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Maxim Integrated
Best paying industry	-	Media

Differences between work center supervisor and facility supervisor education

There are a few differences between a work center supervisor and a facility supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Work Center Supervisor	Facility Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Work center supervisor vs facility supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between work center supervisors' and facility supervisors' demographics:

	Work Center Supervisor	Facility Supervisor
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 90.7% Female, 9.3%	Male, 74.2% Female, 25.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 2.1% White, 67.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 8.1% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.6% Asian, 2.1% White, 68.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between work center supervisor and facility supervisor duties and responsibilities

Work center supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage environmental waste and safety programs in compliance with OSHA and EPA regulations.
Manage all defer maintenance to include MEL, DMI, NEF, and CDL items.
Monitor and manage highly advance electronic sonar equipment ensuring the safety of the newest, most advance submarine in the world.
Lead sonar submarine warfare combat operations in a tense environment using advance technological devices.
Implement DOM processes and policies.
Assist DOM with conformity inspections.

Facility supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage work order data base and ensure all work request are being complete on time and KPI's are meet.
Perform preventive and building maintenance tasks; caulks windows and doors, routine plumbing, electrical repairs and replaces broken windows.
Provide technical assistance to project engineers on HVAC and refrigeration unit installations for new additional student dormitory construction projects.
Conduct landscaping such as mowing lawns and trimming shrubbery
Prepare and maintain AutoCAD drawings for seating modifications.
Develop and maintain ERP and EHS process manuals for company.

Work center supervisor vs facility supervisor skills

Common work center supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 18%
Maintenance Procedures, 11%
Preventative Maintenance, 10%
Corrective Maintenance, 6%
Electrical Equipment, 3%
Maintenance Actions, 3%

Common facility supervisor skills

Customer Service, 13%
Safety Procedures, 8%
OSHA, 8%
HVAC, 7%
Plumbing, 5%
Safety Training, 4%

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