Laundry supervisor vs section supervisor

The differences between laundry 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 laundry supervisor and a section supervisor. Additionally, a section supervisor has an average salary of $67,204, which is higher than the $35,088 average annual salary of a laundry supervisor.

The top three skills for a laundry supervisor include safety procedures, safety hazards and washing machines. The most important skills for a section supervisor are safety procedures, direct supervision, and proficiency testing.

Laundry supervisor vs section supervisor overview

	Laundry Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Yearly salary	$35,088	$67,204
Hourly rate	$16.87	$32.31
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	31,859	33,397
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Laundry supervisor vs section supervisor salary

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

	Laundry Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average salary	$35,088	$67,204
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $50,000	Between $33,000 And $136,000
Highest paying City	Manteca, CA	Needham, MA
Highest paying state	Alaska	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Grand Sierra Resort	CITRUS VALLEY PHYSICIANS GROUP
Best paying industry	Health Care	-

Differences between laundry supervisor and section supervisor education

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

	Laundry Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Laundry supervisor vs section supervisor demographics

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

	Laundry Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 44.0% Female, 56.0%	Male, 79.0% Female, 21.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Asian, 4.6% White, 58.8% 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 laundry supervisor and section supervisor duties and responsibilities

Laundry supervisor example responsibilities.

Direct operation of laundry facility, to include industrial washers and dryers, sewing, inventory, and customer service.
Consolidate proper documentation while maintaining the cleanliness of all machines.
Operate washers and dryers according to recommend capacity and other manufacturers' guidelines.
Load, unload, move and/or transfer carts, slings and bags of textiles or bulk textiles.

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.

Laundry supervisor vs section supervisor skills

Common laundry supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
Safety Hazards, 10%
Washing Machines, 8%
Guest Rooms, 8%
Dryers, 8%
Cleanliness, 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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