Tooling supervisor vs section supervisor

The differences between tooling 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 tooling supervisor and a section supervisor. Additionally, a tooling supervisor has an average salary of $79,680, which is higher than the $67,204 average annual salary of a section supervisor.

The top three skills for a tooling supervisor include continuous improvement, CNC and direct supervision. The most important skills for a section supervisor are safety procedures, direct supervision, and proficiency testing.

Tooling supervisor vs section supervisor overview

	Tooling Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Yearly salary	$79,680	$67,204
Hourly rate	$38.31	$32.31
Growth rate	10%	6%
Number of jobs	25,397	33,397
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Tooling supervisor vs section supervisor salary

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

	Tooling Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average salary	$79,680	$67,204
Salary range	Between $57,000 And $111,000	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 tooling supervisor and section supervisor education

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

	Tooling Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Tooling supervisor vs section supervisor demographics

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

	Tooling Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 94.3% Female, 5.7%	Male, 79.0% Female, 21.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 4.9% White, 60.9% 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 tooling supervisor and section supervisor duties and responsibilities

Tooling supervisor example responsibilities.

Supervise fishing operations and manage rig controls and risk analyses.
Supervise N2 functions of foam frac , 45k-60kscfm.
Operate coil tubing unit to mill plugs and frac sleeves with/without N2; shift frac sleeves.
Have cdl drive equipment to and from locations.
Supervise fabrications of jigs, dies, fixtures and molds.
Develop process safety management program to be compliant with OSHA.

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.

Tooling supervisor vs section supervisor skills

Common tooling supervisor skills

Continuous Improvement, 15%
CNC, 10%
Direct Supervision, 10%
Lean Manufacturing, 7%
Production Schedules, 6%
Delivery Tickets, 6%

Common section supervisor skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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