Shop supervisor vs section supervisor

The differences between 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 shop supervisor and a section supervisor. Additionally, a section supervisor has an average salary of $67,204, which is higher than the $50,689 average annual salary of a shop supervisor.

The top three skills for a shop supervisor include customer service, safety procedures and preventative maintenance. The most important skills for a section supervisor are safety procedures, direct supervision, and proficiency testing.

Shop supervisor vs section supervisor overview

	Shop Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Yearly salary	$50,689	$67,204
Hourly rate	$24.37	$32.31
Growth rate	4%	6%
Number of jobs	35,924	33,397
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Shop supervisor vs section supervisor salary

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

	Shop Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average salary	$50,689	$67,204
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $84,000	Between $33,000 And $136,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	Needham, MA
Highest paying state	Delaware	Massachusetts
Best paying company	TechnipFMC	CITRUS VALLEY PHYSICIANS GROUP
Best paying industry	Energy	-

Differences between shop supervisor and section supervisor education

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

	Shop Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Shop supervisor vs section supervisor demographics

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

	Shop Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%	Male, 79.0% Female, 21.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 4.6% White, 61.1% 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 shop supervisor and section supervisor duties and responsibilities

Shop supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage and supervise CNC operators.
Supervise and work in a fabrication shop, fabricate conveyors, MIG and TIG welding, and operate end mill.
Procure aerospace alloys and materials as well as all consumables.
Design medical, kitchen, and woodworking products using SolidWorks.
Follow instructions given by supervisor to ensure products are being meet to QA and USDA.
Start out as a welder (MIG, TIG) and move up to shop supervisor.

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.

Shop supervisor vs section supervisor skills

Common shop supervisor skills

Customer Service, 26%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Preventative Maintenance, 6%
Parts Inventory, 6%
OSHA, 4%
Equipment Maintenance, 3%

Common section supervisor skills

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