Electrician substation supervisor vs section chief

The differences between electrician substation supervisors and section chiefs can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both an electrician substation supervisor and a section chief. Additionally, a section chief has an average salary of $78,816, which is higher than the $46,191 average annual salary of an electrician substation supervisor.

The top three skills for an electrician substation supervisor include CDL, substation equipment and electrical equipment. The most important skills for a section chief are safety procedures, training programs, and professional development.

Electrician substation supervisor vs section chief overview

	Electrician Substation Supervisor	Section Chief
Yearly salary	$46,191	$78,816
Hourly rate	$22.21	$37.89
Growth rate	7%	6%
Number of jobs	20,983	13,655
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	4	4

Electrician substation supervisor vs section chief salary

Electrician substation supervisors and section chiefs have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Electrician Substation Supervisor	Section Chief
Average salary	$46,191	$78,816
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $83,000	Between $37,000 And $163,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Learjet
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between electrician substation supervisor and section chief education

There are a few differences between an electrician substation supervisor and a section chief in terms of educational background:

	Electrician Substation Supervisor	Section Chief
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Electrician substation supervisor vs section chief demographics

Here are the differences between electrician substation supervisors' and section chiefs' demographics:

	Electrician Substation Supervisor	Section Chief
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 95.7% Female, 4.3%	Male, 88.4% Female, 11.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.7% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% Asian, 1.8% White, 75.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 2.1% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between electrician substation supervisor and section chief duties and responsibilities

Electrician substation supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage a team of outside contractors in installing and commissioning a 300HP VFD to environmental equipment to reduce downtime.
Implement practices for life extension of HV substation apparatus.
Supervise small construction teams in the installation of electrical hardware and associate components according to NEC guidelines for residential new construction.
Conduct weekly toolbox safety training talks with maintenance personnel covering diverse subject from general tool usage to first aid and CPR.

Section chief example responsibilities.

Manage sortie production on 17 USAF E-8C aircraft worth $6.2 billion.
Manage HAZMAT accumulation storage points and documentation.
Manage training time effectively ensuring employees have every opportunity to learn necessary skills to succeed in a combat environment.
Assist in planning, implementing and administering educational training that enhance performance in combat operations for soldiers to accomplish every mission.
Provide leadership and knowledge of federal shipping and logistics regulations by managing adherence to all policies and procedures from higher headquarters.
Complete HAZMAT transport course and establish on-site certifying capability.

Electrician substation supervisor vs section chief skills

Common electrician substation supervisor skills

CDL, 40%
Substation Equipment, 29%
Electrical Equipment, 7%
Distribution Substations, 6%
Substation Operations, 5%
OSHA, 4%

Common section chief skills

Safety Procedures, 22%
Training Programs, 9%
Professional Development, 7%
Logistical Support, 6%
Combat, 6%
Corrective Action, 5%

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