Salvage supervisor vs section supervisor

The differences between salvage 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 salvage supervisor and a section supervisor. Additionally, a section supervisor has an average salary of $67,204, which is higher than the $53,353 average annual salary of a salvage supervisor.

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

Salvage supervisor vs section supervisor overview

	Salvage Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Yearly salary	$53,353	$67,204
Hourly rate	$25.65	$32.31
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	25,070	33,397
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Salvage supervisor vs section supervisor salary

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

	Salvage Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average salary	$53,353	$67,204
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $108,000	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 salvage supervisor and section supervisor education

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

	Salvage Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Salvage supervisor vs section supervisor demographics

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

	Salvage Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 80.0% Female, 20.0%	Male, 79.0% Female, 21.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.9% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 4.7% White, 61.4% 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 salvage supervisor and section supervisor duties and responsibilities

Salvage supervisor example responsibilities.

Man firefighting vehicles during flight operations to ensure safety of flight deck crew and aircraft.
Ensure proper training of personnel in aircraft crash rescue and firefighting techniques.
Used trailer and torches to cut up and remove scrap metal from residential and commercial locations.
Maintain AAA contacts, and professional relationships.

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.

Salvage supervisor vs section supervisor skills

Common salvage supervisor skills

Safety Training, 100%

Common section supervisor skills

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

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