Pilot plant supervisor vs section supervisor

The differences between pilot plant 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 pilot plant supervisor and a section supervisor. Additionally, a pilot plant supervisor has an average salary of $88,732, which is higher than the $67,204 average annual salary of a section supervisor.

The top three skills for a pilot plant supervisor include R, GMP and safety training. The most important skills for a section supervisor are safety procedures, direct supervision, and proficiency testing.

Pilot plant supervisor vs section supervisor overview

	Pilot Plant Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Yearly salary	$88,732	$67,204
Hourly rate	$42.66	$32.31
Growth rate	3%	6%
Number of jobs	36,271	33,397
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 73%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Pilot plant supervisor vs section supervisor salary

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

	Pilot Plant Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average salary	$88,732	$67,204
Salary range	Between $59,000 And $131,000	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 pilot plant supervisor and section supervisor education

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

	Pilot Plant Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 73%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Chemical Engineering	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Pilot plant supervisor vs section supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between pilot plant supervisors' and section supervisors' demographics:

	Pilot Plant Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 97.4% Female, 2.6%	Male, 79.0% Female, 21.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 5.4% White, 61.9% 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 pilot plant supervisor and section supervisor duties and responsibilities

Pilot plant supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage daily operations of USDA facility.
Maintain an OSHA compliant work environment, enforce affirmative attendance policy, maintain complete inventory records and met/exceed production goals.
Verify and insure satisfactory operation of process exhaust scrubbers.

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.

Pilot plant supervisor vs section supervisor skills

Common pilot plant supervisor skills

R, 50%
GMP, 11%
Safety Training, 10%
Pilot Plant Equipment, 10%
EHS, 5%
Production Schedules, 3%

Common section supervisor skills

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

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