Wastewater treatment plant supervisor vs section supervisor

The differences between wastewater treatment plant supervisors and section supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a wastewater treatment plant supervisor, becoming a section supervisor takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a section supervisor has an average salary of $67,204, which is higher than the $54,948 average annual salary of a wastewater treatment plant supervisor.

The top three skills for a wastewater treatment plant supervisor include treatment processes, process control and water treatment. The most important skills for a section supervisor are safety procedures, direct supervision, and proficiency testing.

Wastewater treatment plant supervisor vs section supervisor overview

	Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Yearly salary	$54,948	$67,204
Hourly rate	$26.42	$32.31
Growth rate	-7%	6%
Number of jobs	11,675	33,397
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	47	46
Years of experience	12	2

Wastewater treatment plant supervisor vs section supervisor salary

Wastewater treatment plant supervisors and section supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average salary	$54,948	$67,204
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $93,000	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 wastewater treatment plant supervisor and section supervisor education

There are a few differences between a wastewater treatment plant supervisor and a section supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Wastewater treatment plant supervisor vs section supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between wastewater treatment plant supervisors' and section supervisors' demographics:

	Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average age	47	46
Gender ratio	Male, 98.0% Female, 2.0%	Male, 79.0% Female, 21.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.6% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.3% Asian, 1.8% White, 71.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.6%	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	5%	6%

Differences between wastewater treatment plant supervisor and section supervisor duties and responsibilities

Wastewater treatment plant supervisor example responsibilities.

Develop and lead training programs in preparation for combat.
Maintain and operate wastewater facility in combination with operating lab analysis to assure proper treatment according to EPA permit.
Serve as support staff to administrative assistant, treatment coordinators, and foster home directors.
Review monthly reports by coordinators.
Operate, monitor and troubleshoot the water/wastewater treatment facility.

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.

Wastewater treatment plant supervisor vs section supervisor skills

Common wastewater treatment plant supervisor skills

Treatment Processes, 19%
Process Control, 16%
Water Treatment, 13%
Plant Operators, 11%
Plant Equipment, 10%
Clarifiers, 9%

Common section supervisor skills

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

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