Machining supervisor vs section supervisor

The differences between machining 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 machining supervisor and a section supervisor. Additionally, a section supervisor has an average salary of $67,204, which is higher than the $53,609 average annual salary of a machining supervisor.

The top three skills for a machining supervisor include CNC, safety procedures and lean manufacturing. The most important skills for a section supervisor are safety procedures, direct supervision, and proficiency testing.

Machining supervisor vs section supervisor overview

	Machining Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Yearly salary	$53,609	$67,204
Hourly rate	$25.77	$32.31
Growth rate	1%	6%
Number of jobs	27,970	33,397
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Machining supervisor vs section supervisor salary

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

	Machining Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average salary	$53,609	$67,204
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $79,000	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 machining supervisor and section supervisor education

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

	Machining Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Machining supervisor vs section supervisor demographics

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

	Machining Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 90.1% Female, 9.9%	Male, 79.0% Female, 21.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 5.1% White, 62.2% 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 machining supervisor and section supervisor duties and responsibilities

Machining supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage 3 team leaders and 40 plus associates using TPM philosophies.
Maintain ISO 9001-2008 work instructions and calibration requirements.
Assist with training of hourly personnel on ISO system.
Repair customers PC's in the tech center and work as cashier.
Mount supplies on spindles or place supplies in hopper or other feeding devices.
Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of fill and pack products to require company and 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.

Machining supervisor vs section supervisor skills

Common machining supervisor skills

CNC, 21%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Lean Manufacturing, 8%
On-Time Delivery, 6%
ISO, 6%
Product Quality, 5%

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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