Mechanical maintenance foreman vs section chief

The differences between mechanical maintenance foremen and section chiefs can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a mechanical maintenance foreman and a section chief. Additionally, a section chief has an average salary of $78,816, which is higher than the $53,144 average annual salary of a mechanical maintenance foreman.

The top three skills for a mechanical maintenance foreman include safety issues, troubleshoot and mechanical maintenance. The most important skills for a section chief are safety procedures, training programs, and professional development.

Mechanical maintenance foreman vs section chief overview

	Mechanical Maintenance Foreman	Section Chief
Yearly salary	$53,144	$78,816
Hourly rate	$25.55	$37.89
Growth rate	5%	6%
Number of jobs	79,933	13,655
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	4	4

Mechanical maintenance foreman vs section chief salary

Mechanical maintenance foremen and section chiefs have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mechanical Maintenance Foreman	Section Chief
Average salary	$53,144	$78,816
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $75,000	Between $37,000 And $163,000
Highest paying City	Chicago, IL	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	Alaska	New York
Best paying company	City of St. Louis	Learjet
Best paying industry	Construction	Government

Differences between mechanical maintenance foreman and section chief education

There are a few differences between a mechanical maintenance foreman and a section chief in terms of educational background:

	Mechanical Maintenance Foreman	Section Chief
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Industrial Technology	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Mechanical maintenance foreman vs section chief demographics

Here are the differences between mechanical maintenance foremen' and section chiefs' demographics:

	Mechanical Maintenance Foreman	Section Chief
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 99.0% Female, 1.0%	Male, 88.4% Female, 11.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 2.1% White, 68.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 2.1% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between mechanical maintenance foreman and section chief duties and responsibilities

Mechanical maintenance foreman example responsibilities.

Maintain OEE on all equipment to achieve run performance goals and to produce 500MM pounds of finish product a year.
Perform carpentry and plumbing, as related to HVAC, mechanical and electrical jobs.
Train in the use and care of hydraulic lifting equipment, shop cranes and hoists, etc.
Trouble shoot and repair automate baggers, fillers, blenders, compressors, HVAC and heating units, balers and compactors.
Coordinate logistics ensuring parts, personnel and supplies marry together ensuring repairs are completed quickly minimizing impact to ship schedules.
Perform ISO internal audits and prepare associate documentation.

Section chief example responsibilities.

Manage sortie production on 17 USAF E-8C aircraft worth $6.2 billion.
Manage HAZMAT accumulation storage points and documentation.
Manage training time effectively ensuring employees have every opportunity to learn necessary skills to succeed in a combat environment.
Assist in planning, implementing and administering educational training that enhance performance in combat operations for soldiers to accomplish every mission.
Provide leadership and knowledge of federal shipping and logistics regulations by managing adherence to all policies and procedures from higher headquarters.
Complete HAZMAT transport course and establish on-site certifying capability.

Mechanical maintenance foreman vs section chief skills

Common mechanical maintenance foreman skills

Safety Issues, 27%
Troubleshoot, 12%
Mechanical Maintenance, 8%
Mechanical Equipment, 5%
PLC, 5%
HVAC, 5%

Common section chief skills

Safety Procedures, 22%
Training Programs, 9%
Professional Development, 7%
Logistical Support, 6%
Combat, 6%
Corrective Action, 5%

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