Printing shop supervisor vs section supervisor

The differences between printing shop 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 printing shop supervisor and a section supervisor. Additionally, a printing shop supervisor has an average salary of $67,439, which is higher than the $67,204 average annual salary of a section supervisor.

The top three skills for a printing shop supervisor include wide format, xerox and graphic design. The most important skills for a section supervisor are safety procedures, direct supervision, and proficiency testing.

Printing shop supervisor vs section supervisor overview

	Printing Shop Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Yearly salary	$67,439	$67,204
Hourly rate	$32.42	$32.31
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	34,002	33,397
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Printing shop supervisor vs section supervisor salary

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

	Printing Shop Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average salary	$67,439	$67,204
Salary range	Between $47,000 And $95,000	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 printing shop supervisor and section supervisor education

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

	Printing Shop Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Printing shop supervisor vs section supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between printing shop supervisors' and section supervisors' demographics:

	Printing Shop Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 65.5% Female, 34.5%	Male, 79.0% Female, 21.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 5.1% White, 59.5% 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 printing shop supervisor and section supervisor duties and responsibilities

Printing shop supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage and supervise CNC operators.
Communicate corporate safety policies, OSHA and other governing agencies safety rules and regulations.
Initial and supplementary biometric enrollment and verification by collecting iris and fingerprints using the enrollment system and peripherals.

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.

Printing shop supervisor vs section supervisor skills

Common printing shop supervisor skills

Wide Format, 17%
Xerox, 16%
Graphic Design, 14%
Macintosh, 10%
USPS, 9%
RAN, 8%

Common section supervisor skills

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

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