Wastewater treatment supervisor vs section supervisor

The differences between wastewater treatment 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 wastewater treatment supervisor and a section supervisor. Additionally, a section supervisor has an average salary of $67,204, which is higher than the $50,911 average annual salary of a wastewater treatment supervisor.

The top three skills for a wastewater treatment supervisor include social work, mental health and foster care. The most important skills for a section supervisor are safety procedures, direct supervision, and proficiency testing.

Wastewater treatment supervisor vs section supervisor overview

	Wastewater Treatment Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Yearly salary	$50,911	$67,204
Hourly rate	$24.48	$32.31
Growth rate	8%	6%
Number of jobs	25,946	33,397
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Wastewater treatment supervisor vs section supervisor salary

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

	Wastewater Treatment Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average salary	$50,911	$67,204
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $75,000	Between $33,000 And $136,000
Highest paying City	Pueblo, CO	Needham, MA
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Massachusetts
Best paying company	King County	CITRUS VALLEY PHYSICIANS GROUP
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between wastewater treatment supervisor and section supervisor education

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

	Wastewater Treatment Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Stanford University

Wastewater treatment supervisor vs section supervisor demographics

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

	Wastewater Treatment Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 56.6% Female, 43.4%	Male, 79.0% Female, 21.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 5.8% White, 61.8% 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 wastewater treatment supervisor and section supervisor duties and responsibilities

Wastewater treatment supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage direct support professionals serving adult populations for persons with mental health, developmental disabilities and children with autism.
Transport clients with mental disabilities from prison release to inpatient rehabilitation facility to receive substance abuse treatment.
Ensure city, state, and federal EPA regulations.
Provide clinical oversight to all clients' course of treatment.
Analyze process trends using the SCADA system and determine need process
Participate in NPDES permit renewal process, annual state mandate laboratory and treatment plant audits.

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 supervisor vs section supervisor skills

Common wastewater treatment supervisor skills

Social Work, 18%
Mental Health, 16%
Foster Care, 6%
Residential Treatment, 5%
Crisis Management, 5%
Treatment Services, 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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