Instrument assembly supervisor vs section supervisor

The differences between instrument assembly 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 instrument assembly supervisor and a section supervisor. Additionally, an instrument assembly supervisor has an average salary of $69,942, which is higher than the $67,204 average annual salary of a section supervisor.

The top three skills for an instrument assembly supervisor include safety procedures, PLC and CMMS. The most important skills for a section supervisor are safety procedures, direct supervision, and proficiency testing.

Instrument assembly supervisor vs section supervisor overview

	Instrument Assembly Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Yearly salary	$69,942	$67,204
Hourly rate	$33.63	$32.31
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	26,667	33,397
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Instrument assembly supervisor vs section supervisor salary

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

	Instrument Assembly Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average salary	$69,942	$67,204
Salary range	Between $49,000 And $99,000	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 instrument assembly supervisor and section supervisor education

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

	Instrument Assembly Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Instrument assembly supervisor vs section supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between instrument assembly supervisors' and section supervisors' demographics:

	Instrument Assembly Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 94.8% Female, 5.2%	Male, 79.0% Female, 21.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 21.0% Asian, 4.4% White, 59.4% 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 instrument assembly supervisor and section supervisor duties and responsibilities

Instrument assembly supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead a team of 10 engineers to develop an infrare telescope that are launched on the NASA high-altitude balloonproject BRRISON/BOPPS.
Implement control strategy with DCS contractor.
Process control by Siemens APAC DCS.
Repair Sercel 348 , 368 and I/O SystemII grind electronics.
Tube up pressure transmitters, flow transmitters and level transmitters all process instruments.
Perform periodic audits to engineering suppliers in order to assure compliance with FDA standards.

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.

Instrument assembly supervisor vs section supervisor skills

Common instrument assembly supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 13%
PLC, 9%
CMMS, 8%
Calibration Procedures, 7%
Control Systems, 7%
HMI, 6%

Common section supervisor skills

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

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