Sheet metal supervisor vs section supervisor

The differences between sheet metal supervisors and section supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a section supervisor has an average salary of $67,204, which is higher than the $60,282 average annual salary of a sheet metal supervisor.

The top three skills for a sheet metal supervisor include CNC, safety rules and performance reviews. The most important skills for a section supervisor are safety procedures, direct supervision, and proficiency testing.

Sheet metal supervisor vs section supervisor overview

	Sheet Metal Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Yearly salary	$60,282	$67,204
Hourly rate	$28.98	$32.31
Growth rate	-1%	6%
Number of jobs	3,908	33,397
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	45	46
Years of experience	-	2

Sheet metal supervisor vs section supervisor salary

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

	Sheet Metal Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average salary	$60,282	$67,204
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $91,000	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 sheet metal supervisor and section supervisor education

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

	Sheet Metal Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Sheet metal supervisor vs section supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between sheet metal supervisors' and section supervisors' demographics:

	Sheet Metal Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average age	45	46
Gender ratio	Male, 95.1% Female, 4.9%	Male, 79.0% Female, 21.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 2.6% White, 67.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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	4%	6%

Differences between sheet metal supervisor and section supervisor duties and responsibilities

Sheet metal supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage the POS system to process sales/returns/exchanges.
Assure that departmental welding meet all AWS and CWB standards.
Utilize machine precision tools to exact tolerances using sophisticate CNC machinery.
Maintain strict adherence to OSHA safety regulations during fabrication and installation of roofing materials.
Work on projects independently with personal responsibility for compliance of all OSHA and other safety requirements.
Work to restore aircraft to optimal performance capacity by ensuring that necessary devices are repaired and install according to FAA guidelines.

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.

Sheet metal supervisor vs section supervisor skills

Common sheet metal supervisor skills

CNC, 15%
Safety Rules, 11%
Performance Reviews, 9%
Production Schedules, 7%
Lean Manufacturing, 6%
Punch Press, 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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