Finishing supervisor vs section supervisor

The differences between finishing 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 finishing supervisor and a section supervisor. Additionally, a section supervisor has an average salary of $67,204, which is higher than the $55,199 average annual salary of a finishing supervisor.

The top three skills for a finishing supervisor include continuous improvement, safety standards and safety procedures. The most important skills for a section supervisor are safety procedures, direct supervision, and proficiency testing.

Finishing supervisor vs section supervisor overview

	Finishing Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Yearly salary	$55,199	$67,204
Hourly rate	$26.54	$32.31
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	39,872	33,397
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Finishing supervisor vs section supervisor salary

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

	Finishing Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average salary	$55,199	$67,204
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $80,000	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 finishing supervisor and section supervisor education

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

	Finishing Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Finishing supervisor vs section supervisor demographics

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

	Finishing Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 84.6% Female, 15.4%	Male, 79.0% Female, 21.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.5% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 5.1% White, 62.5% 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 finishing supervisor and section supervisor duties and responsibilities

Finishing supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage the quality control, safety, and sanitation for the second-process of poultry processing while adhering to FDA regulations.
Conduct all training of divisional personnel for introduction to the ISO standard and its requirements.
Prepare for and assess results from FDA, internal, and independent audits to immediately initiate remedial actions.
Construct and train a team to troubleshoot jobsite problems which significantly improve customer service and time require to complete jobs.
Direct and supervise sanitation activities including verification of ATP swab results and HACCP specifications.
Generate parts on CNC using WoodWop software.

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.

Finishing supervisor vs section supervisor skills

Common finishing supervisor skills

Continuous Improvement, 14%
Safety Standards, 12%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Lean Manufacturing, 8%
Production Schedules, 8%
Direct Supervision, 7%

Common section supervisor skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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