Water treatment plant supervisor vs section supervisor

The differences between water treatment plant 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 water treatment plant supervisor and a section supervisor. Additionally, a section supervisor has an average salary of $67,204, which is higher than the $64,203 average annual salary of a water treatment plant supervisor.

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

Water treatment plant supervisor vs section supervisor overview

	Water Treatment Plant Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Yearly salary	$64,203	$67,204
Hourly rate	$30.87	$32.31
Growth rate	-7%	6%
Number of jobs	33,638	33,397
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Water treatment plant supervisor vs section supervisor salary

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

	Water Treatment Plant Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average salary	$64,203	$67,204
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $107,000	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 water treatment plant supervisor and section supervisor education

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

	Water Treatment Plant Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Water treatment plant supervisor vs section supervisor demographics

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

	Water Treatment Plant Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 90.5% Female, 9.5%	Male, 79.0% Female, 21.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 4.7% White, 60.1% 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 water treatment plant supervisor and section supervisor duties and responsibilities

Water treatment plant supervisor example responsibilities.

Accomplish SCADA upgrades from contractors.
Manage a calibration budget of $100k and capital budget of ~ $1.0 MM.
Negotiate and obtain renewed NPDES permit for the facility.
Handle all correspondence and reports with the state and EPA agencies.
Maintain and operate wastewater facility in combination with operating lab analysis to assure proper treatment according to EPA permit.
Support pilot plant downstream operations such as centrifugation, filtration, chromatography, and homogenization activities.

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.

Water treatment plant supervisor vs section supervisor skills

Common water treatment plant supervisor skills

Water Treatment Plant, 17%
Water Treatment Operations, 10%
Plant Operations, 8%
EPA, 7%
SCADA, 7%
Water Samples, 6%

Common section supervisor skills

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

Water Treatment Plant Supervisor vs. similar jobs

Water Treatment Plant Supervisor related careers

Water Treatment Plant Supervisor related jobs

What similar roles do

Zippia Careers
Production and Manufacturing Industry
Water Treatment Plant Supervisor
Water Treatment Plant Supervisor vs Section Supervisor

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse production and manufacturing jobs