Career information and college search tools for supervisors of production and operating workers and those interested in pursuing careers in related fields.

Supervisors Of Production and Operating Workers Skills

Below are the skills needed to be supervisors of production and operating workers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).

   
Skill NameImportanceCompetence
Active Listening43.75
Speaking43.88
Coordination3.883.88
Critical Thinking3.883.88
Management of Personnel Resources3.883.88

Supervisors Of Production and Operating Workers Abilities

Below are the abilities needed to be supervisors of production and operating workers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).

   
Ability NameImportanceCompetence
Deductive Reasoning44
Oral Comprehension44
Oral Expression44
Problem Sensitivity43.62
Written Comprehension3.883.75

Supervisors Of Production and Operating Workers Knowledge

Below are the knowledge areas needed to be supervisors of production and operating workers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).

   
Knowledge AreaImportanceCompetence
Production and Processing4.394.48
Mechanical3.834.87
Administration and Management3.673.81
Personnel and Human Resources3.23.21
Engineering and Technology3.043.75

Supervisors Of Production and Operating Workers Work activities

Below are the work activities involved in being supervisors of production and operating workers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).

   
Work ActivityImportanceCompetence
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates4.384.78
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings4.294.03
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work4.274.13
Getting Information4.133.32
Scheduling Work and Activities4.134.25

Supervisors Of Production and Operating Workers Work styles

Below are the work styles involved in being supervisors of production and operating workers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).

   
Work StyleImportance
Dependability4.56
Leadership4.44
Attention to Detail4.38
Integrity4.22
Initiative4.11

Metro Areas Sorted by Total Employment for
Supervisors Of Production and Operating Workers

Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Supervisors Of Production and Operating Workers jobs , as of 2019

   
Metro AreaTotal EmploymentAnnual Mean Salary
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim19,070$66,810
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land14,880$77,030
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn13,450$70,930
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington13,350$65,190
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell10,290$63,880
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue8,470$77,260
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach6,700$59,430
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis6,580$64,740
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale6,070$63,740
Cleveland-Elyria6,020$64,700

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Total employment and salary for professions similar to production workers supervisors

Source : 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov; O*NET® 24.3 Database, O*NET OnLine, National Center for O*NET Development, Employment & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, onetonline.org