Line supervisor vs section supervisor

The differences between line 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 line supervisor and a section supervisor. Additionally, a section supervisor has an average salary of $67,204, which is higher than the $55,107 average annual salary of a line supervisor.

The top three skills for a line supervisor include safety procedures, direct supervision and safety rules. The most important skills for a section supervisor are safety procedures, direct supervision, and proficiency testing.

Line supervisor vs section supervisor overview

	Line Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Yearly salary	$55,107	$67,204
Hourly rate	$26.49	$32.31
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	105,473	33,397
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Line supervisor vs section supervisor salary

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

	Line Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average salary	$55,107	$67,204
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $83,000	Between $33,000 And $136,000
Highest paying City	Ewing, NJ	Needham, MA
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Massachusetts
Best paying company	EMC Insurance	CITRUS VALLEY PHYSICIANS GROUP
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between line supervisor and section supervisor education

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

	Line Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Line supervisor vs section supervisor demographics

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

	Line Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 71.6% Female, 28.4%	Male, 79.0% Female, 21.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.7% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 4.7% White, 60.8% 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 line supervisor and section supervisor duties and responsibilities

Line supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage the quality control, safety, and sanitation for the second-process of poultry processing while adhering to FDA regulations.
Manage and develop associates base on organizational and developmental needs/conduct monthly one-on-ones with each employee to provide guidance and leadership.
Schedule crewing (union shop), production scheduling, MRP.
Run mechanical machinery to package FDA control medicine, build cardboard displays for different products and package them.
Operate manual and pneumatic tools and machinery used in the maintenance of vessels, HVAC and ice arena equipment.
Train maintenance personnel in diagnosing and repairing machines to minimize downtime and cost associated with the operation of all machinery.

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.

Line supervisor vs section supervisor skills

Common line supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
Direct Supervision, 14%
Safety Rules, 8%
Continuous Improvement, 6%
Food Safety, 5%
Assembly Line, 5%

Common section supervisor skills

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