Control supervisor vs section supervisor

The differences between control 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 a control supervisor and a section supervisor. Additionally, a control supervisor has an average salary of $75,228, which is higher than the $67,204 average annual salary of a section supervisor.

The top three skills for a control supervisor include traffic control devices, ISO and control systems. The most important skills for a section supervisor are safety procedures, direct supervision, and proficiency testing.

Control supervisor vs section supervisor overview

	Control Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Yearly salary	$75,228	$67,204
Hourly rate	$36.17	$32.31
Growth rate	3%	6%
Number of jobs	63,707	33,397
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Control supervisor vs section supervisor salary

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

	Control Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average salary	$75,228	$67,204
Salary range	Between $45,000 And $123,000	Between $33,000 And $136,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	Needham, MA
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Lucid Motors	CITRUS VALLEY PHYSICIANS GROUP
Best paying industry	Automotive	-

Differences between control supervisor and section supervisor education

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

	Control Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Control supervisor vs section supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between control supervisors' and section supervisors' demographics:

	Control Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 73.2% Female, 26.8%	Male, 79.0% Female, 21.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 4.5% White, 59.8% 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 control supervisor and section supervisor duties and responsibilities

Control supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage MRO requisitions to ensure that the best product are obtained at the lowest possible price.
Manage and organize incoming records and publications for use on SharePoint.
Work in production planning, supporting MRP as part of inventory management.
Prepare streets for asphalt and milling.
Maintain all OSHA and FDA guidelines.
Train and run crew on location.

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.

Control supervisor vs section supervisor skills

Common control supervisor skills

Traffic Control Devices, 7%
ISO, 7%
Control Systems, 6%
Asphalt, 6%
Project Management, 5%
Traffic Control, 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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