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What is a car supervisor and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a car supervisor. For example, did you know that they make an average of $20.48 an hour? That's $42,598 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 11% and produce 174,200 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreCar SupervisorUS Average
Salary
3.3

Avg. Salary $42,598

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
9.4

Growth rate 11%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
8.4
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.66%

Asian 6.25%

Black or African American 9.26%

Hispanic or Latino 17.44%

Unknown 4.70%

White 61.69%

Gender

female 21.74%

male 78.26%

Age - 42
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 42
Stress level
9.4

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
5.2

Complexity level is intermediate

7 - challenging

Work life balance
4.6

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Car supervisor career paths

Key steps to become a car supervisor

  1. Explore car supervisor education requirements

    Most common car supervisor degrees

    Bachelor's

    45.7 %

    High School Diploma

    24.8 %

    Associate

    22.5 %
  2. Start to develop specific car supervisor skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Customer Service45.52%
    Safety Training23.62%
    DOT11.10%
    Payroll7.40%
    Hazardous Materials4.17%
  3. Complete relevant car supervisor training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New car supervisors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a car supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real car supervisor resumes.
  4. Research car supervisor duties and responsibilities

    • Enhance dealership reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
    • Review payroll data to ensure employee hours are code correctly and the actual hours work are compute.
    • Enhance dealership reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
    • Prepare daily reports regarding confirmation of customer deliveries, which evolve into electronic reporting with a DIAD computer.
  5. Apply for car supervisor jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a car supervisor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average car supervisor salary

The average car supervisor salary in the United States is $42,598 per year or $20 per hour. Car supervisor salaries range between $25,000 and $71,000 per year.

Average car supervisor salary
$42,598 Yearly
$20.48 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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Editorial Staff

The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.