Solid waste facility supervisor vs section supervisor

The differences between solid waste facility 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 solid waste facility supervisor and a section supervisor. Additionally, a section supervisor has an average salary of $67,204, which is higher than the $52,987 average annual salary of a solid waste facility supervisor.

The top three skills for a solid waste facility supervisor include disciplinary actions, waste disposal and landfill. The most important skills for a section supervisor are safety procedures, direct supervision, and proficiency testing.

Solid waste facility supervisor vs section supervisor overview

	Solid Waste Facility Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Yearly salary	$52,987	$67,204
Hourly rate	$25.47	$32.31
Growth rate	9%	6%
Number of jobs	24,897	33,397
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 81%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Solid waste facility supervisor vs section supervisor salary

Solid waste facility supervisors and section supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Solid Waste Facility Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average salary	$52,987	$67,204
Salary range	Between $29,000 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 solid waste facility supervisor and section supervisor education

There are a few differences between a solid waste facility supervisor and a section supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Solid Waste Facility Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 81%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Solid waste facility supervisor vs section supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between solid waste facility supervisors' and section supervisors' demographics:

	Solid Waste Facility Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 85.3% Female, 14.7%	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 solid waste facility supervisor and section supervisor duties and responsibilities

Solid waste facility supervisor example responsibilities.

Provide regulatory and technical oversight of all permit industrial landfills, solid waste processing operations, and permit-by-rule operations in Georgia.
Operate automated and semi-automate hoisting devices.

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.

Solid waste facility supervisor vs section supervisor skills

Common solid waste facility supervisor skills

Disciplinary Actions, 30%
Waste Disposal, 29%
Landfill, 28%
Customer Complaints, 9%
OSHA, 4%

Common section supervisor skills

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

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