Third shift supervisor vs section supervisor

The differences between third shift 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 third shift supervisor and a section supervisor. Additionally, a section supervisor has an average salary of $67,204, which is higher than the $34,534 average annual salary of a third shift supervisor.

The top three skills for a third shift supervisor include cleanliness, customer service and cash handling. The most important skills for a section supervisor are safety procedures, direct supervision, and proficiency testing.

Third shift supervisor vs section supervisor overview

	Third Shift Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Yearly salary	$34,534	$67,204
Hourly rate	$16.60	$32.31
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	142,532	33,397
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Third shift supervisor vs section supervisor salary

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

	Third Shift Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average salary	$34,534	$67,204
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $45,000	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 third shift supervisor and section supervisor education

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

	Third Shift Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Third shift supervisor vs section supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between third shift supervisors' and section supervisors' demographics:

	Third Shift Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 67.5% Female, 32.5%	Male, 79.0% Female, 21.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 5.3% White, 62.5% 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 third shift supervisor and section supervisor duties and responsibilities

Third shift supervisor example responsibilities.

Evaluate daily job objectives and utilize knowledge of math, physics, and engineering to achieve the desired results.
Conduct PowerPoint presentation to illustrate shrink reduction, cost cutting programs and additionally to promote safety awareness in all departments.
Train, develop, and evaluate non-exempt and exempt employees to ensure compliance with CVS policies and procedures.

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.

Third shift supervisor vs section supervisor skills

Common third shift supervisor skills

Cleanliness, 23%
Customer Service, 10%
Cash Handling, 9%
ISO, 7%
POS, 6%
Safety Training, 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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