Utilities supervisor vs section supervisor

The differences between utilities 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 utilities supervisor and a section supervisor. Additionally, a section supervisor has an average salary of $67,204, which is higher than the $53,668 average annual salary of a utilities supervisor.

The top three skills for a utilities supervisor include safety training, utilization review and culinary. The most important skills for a section supervisor are safety procedures, direct supervision, and proficiency testing.

Utilities supervisor vs section supervisor overview

	Utilities Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Yearly salary	$53,668	$67,204
Hourly rate	$25.80	$32.31
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	34,830	33,397
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Utilities supervisor vs section supervisor salary

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

	Utilities Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average salary	$53,668	$67,204
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $79,000	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 utilities supervisor and section supervisor education

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

	Utilities Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Utilities supervisor vs section supervisor demographics

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

	Utilities Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 76.3% Female, 23.7%	Male, 79.0% Female, 21.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Asian, 4.4% White, 59.8% 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 utilities supervisor and section supervisor duties and responsibilities

Utilities supervisor example responsibilities.

Supervise and lead operators and technicians within the utilities engineering department maintaining optimum operation under FDA concern decree and plant closure.
Repair and maintain machinery, plumbing, physical structure, electrical wiring and fixtures and all water systems.
Perform all payer denial appeals.
Maintain equipment parts inventory for boiler rooms and HVAC to minimize downtime.
Prioritize task and follow up on jobs using MAXIMO to plan daily repairs.
Monitor bed day trends, medical costs and oversight of compliance to NCQA standards.

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.

Utilities supervisor vs section supervisor skills

Common utilities supervisor skills

Safety Training, 12%
Utilization Review, 8%
Culinary, 8%
Utilization Management, 7%
Utility Systems, 6%
Safety Procedures, 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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