Shipfitters supervisor vs section supervisor

The differences between shipfitters 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 shipfitters supervisor and a section supervisor. Additionally, a section supervisor has an average salary of $67,204, which is higher than the $53,490 average annual salary of a shipfitters supervisor.

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

Shipfitters supervisor vs section supervisor overview

	Shipfitters Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Yearly salary	$53,490	$67,204
Hourly rate	$25.72	$32.31
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	25,173	33,397
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Shipfitters supervisor vs section supervisor salary

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

	Shipfitters Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average salary	$53,490	$67,204
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $92,000	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 shipfitters supervisor and section supervisor education

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

	Shipfitters Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Operations Management	Business
Most common college	Cornell University	Stanford University

Shipfitters supervisor vs section supervisor demographics

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

	Shipfitters Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 94.4% Female, 5.6%	Male, 79.0% Female, 21.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Asian, 3.9% White, 68.6% 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 shipfitters supervisor and section supervisor duties and responsibilities

Shipfitters supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage warranty repair/restoration of company valves involving strict API and ISO requirements/procedures.
Work closely with customers developing OSHA qualify safety devices for existing equipment at local manufacturing facilities.
Perform deck plate SUBSAFE briefings to tradesmen prior to the start of work.

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.

Shipfitters supervisor vs section supervisor skills

Common shipfitters supervisor skills

NAVSEA, 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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