Field operations supervisor vs section supervisor

The differences between field operations 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 field operations supervisor and a section supervisor. Additionally, a section supervisor has an average salary of $67,204, which is higher than the $55,952 average annual salary of a field operations supervisor.

The top three skills for a field operations supervisor include customer service, safety standards and customer satisfaction. The most important skills for a section supervisor are safety procedures, direct supervision, and proficiency testing.

Field operations supervisor vs section supervisor overview

	Field Operations Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Yearly salary	$55,952	$67,204
Hourly rate	$26.90	$32.31
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	161,811	33,397
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Field operations supervisor vs section supervisor salary

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

	Field Operations Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average salary	$55,952	$67,204
Salary range	Between $44,000 And $71,000	Between $33,000 And $136,000
Highest paying City	Benicia, CA	Needham, MA
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Massachusetts
Best paying company	JCPenney	CITRUS VALLEY PHYSICIANS GROUP
Best paying industry	Utilities	-

Differences between field operations supervisor and section supervisor education

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

	Field Operations Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Field operations supervisor vs section supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between field operations supervisors' and section supervisors' demographics:

	Field Operations Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 74.6% Female, 25.4%	Male, 79.0% Female, 21.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.4% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.3% 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 field operations supervisor and section supervisor duties and responsibilities

Field operations supervisor example responsibilities.

Train and manage six (6) employees to complete mapping assignments using a hand hold GPS device.
Manage deployment, maintenance, support, and upgrade of PC hardware / software and operating systems, safeguarding proper updates.
Lead Kaizen identifying changeover/set-up issues.
Establish and manage economic development programs, improve reporting standards, and significantly increase accountability within logistics area.
Assist in the management of office functions require to support QA field operations.
Contribute to team adoption of TPM practices and area ownership.

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.

Field operations supervisor vs section supervisor skills

Common field operations supervisor skills

Customer Service, 23%
Safety Standards, 17%
Customer Satisfaction, 11%
Direct Reports, 8%
EEO, 7%
Performance Reviews, 4%

Common section supervisor skills

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

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