Asbestos textile supervisor vs section supervisor

The differences between asbestos textile supervisors and section supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an asbestos textile supervisor and a section supervisor. Additionally, a section supervisor has an average salary of $67,204, which is higher than the $48,879 average annual salary of an asbestos textile supervisor.

The top three skills for an asbestos textile supervisor include OSHA, safety procedures and demolition. The most important skills for a section supervisor are safety procedures, direct supervision, and proficiency testing.

Asbestos textile supervisor vs section supervisor overview

	Asbestos Textile Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Yearly salary	$48,879	$67,204
Hourly rate	$23.50	$32.31
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	18,737	33,397
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Asbestos textile supervisor vs section supervisor salary

Asbestos textile supervisors and section supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Asbestos Textile Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average salary	$48,879	$67,204
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $90,000	Between $33,000 And $136,000
Highest paying City	-	Needham, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	CITRUS VALLEY PHYSICIANS GROUP
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between asbestos textile supervisor and section supervisor education

There are a few differences between an asbestos textile supervisor and a section supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Asbestos Textile Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Asbestos textile supervisor vs section supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between asbestos textile supervisors' and section supervisors' demographics:

	Asbestos Textile Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 95.1% Female, 4.9%	Male, 79.0% Female, 21.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 21.3% Asian, 4.4% White, 58.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 4.6% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between asbestos textile supervisor and section supervisor duties and responsibilities

Asbestos textile supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage start to finish with multiple employees simultaneously while abiding by OSHA, DNR etc.
Perform demolition prior to asbestos abatement.
Perform asbestos abatement work along with light/moderate demolition duties.
Used tools such as blow torches, hammers, hatchets, roof rippers, shears, tin snips, handsaw.
Supervise and assist in the construction of scaffolding.
Perform ACM removal such as mastics, popcorn ceiling texture and air duct mastic.

Section supervisor example responsibilities.

Supervise ammunition resupply operations ensuring all jobs are accomplish on time.
Lead division payroll meetings and maintain documentation available in share directory and portal to facilitate communication and standardization of payroll procedures.
Supervise and assist in the transportation, loading, and unloading of multiple types of hazardous materials between multiple DOD organizations.
Handle subpoenas, court orders.
Train variuos areas in HIPAA compliance.
Supervise the design and build unique laser and electronic systems for DoD applications.

Asbestos textile supervisor vs section supervisor skills

Common asbestos textile supervisor skills

OSHA, 15%
Safety Procedures, 12%
Demolition, 9%
Asbestos Removal, 8%
Asbestos Abatement, 8%
Hazardous Materials, 5%

Common section supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 16%
Direct Supervision, 12%
Proficiency Testing, 6%
Chemistry, 5%
Combat, 5%
Career Development, 4%

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