Career information and college search tools for supervisors of production and operating workers and those interested in pursuing careers in related fields.
Career information and college search tools for supervisors of production and operating workers and those interested in pursuing careers in related fields.
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 Name | Importance | Competence |
Active Listening | 4 | 3.75 |
Speaking | 4 | 3.88 |
Coordination | 3.88 | 3.88 |
Critical Thinking | 3.88 | 3.88 |
Management of Personnel Resources | 3.88 | 3.88 |
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 Name | Importance | Competence |
Deductive Reasoning | 4 | 4 |
Oral Comprehension | 4 | 4 |
Oral Expression | 4 | 4 |
Problem Sensitivity | 4 | 3.62 |
Written Comprehension | 3.88 | 3.75 |
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 Area | Importance | Competence |
Production and Processing | 4.39 | 4.48 |
Mechanical | 3.83 | 4.87 |
Administration and Management | 3.67 | 3.81 |
Personnel and Human Resources | 3.2 | 3.21 |
Engineering and Technology | 3.04 | 3.75 |
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 Activity | Importance | Competence |
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | 4.38 | 4.78 |
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | 4.29 | 4.03 |
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | 4.27 | 4.13 |
Getting Information | 4.13 | 3.32 |
Scheduling Work and Activities | 4.13 | 4.25 |
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 Style | Importance | |
Dependability | 4.56 | |
Leadership | 4.44 | |
Attention to Detail | 4.38 | |
Integrity | 4.22 | |
Initiative | 4.11 |
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 Area | Total Employment | Annual Mean Salary |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | 19,070 | $66,810 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land | 14,880 | $77,030 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn | 13,450 | $70,930 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | 13,350 | $65,190 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell | 10,290 | $63,880 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | 8,470 | $77,260 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | 6,700 | $59,430 |
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis | 6,580 | $64,740 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale | 6,070 | $63,740 |
Cleveland-Elyria | 6,020 | $64,700 |
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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