Car wash supervisor vs supervisor

The differences between car wash supervisors and supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a car wash supervisor, becoming a supervisor takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a supervisor has an average salary of $53,902, which is higher than the $37,655 average annual salary of a car wash supervisor.

The top three skills for a car wash supervisor include car wash, customer service and customer complaints. The most important skills for a supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and sales floor.

Car wash supervisor vs supervisor overview

	Car Wash Supervisor	Supervisor
Yearly salary	$37,655	$53,902
Hourly rate	$18.10	$25.91
Growth rate	5%	-
Number of jobs	7,471	224,920
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	44	46
Years of experience	4	2

Car wash supervisor vs supervisor salary

Car wash supervisors and supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Car Wash Supervisor	Supervisor
Average salary	$37,655	$53,902
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $57,000	Between $31,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Reed Smith
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between car wash supervisor and supervisor education

There are a few differences between a car wash supervisor and a supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Car Wash Supervisor	Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Car wash supervisor vs supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between car wash supervisors' and supervisors' demographics:

	Car Wash Supervisor	Supervisor
Average age	44	46
Gender ratio	Male, 88.8% Female, 11.2%	Male, 55.8% Female, 44.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 22.3% Asian, 6.5% White, 56.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	6%

Differences between car wash supervisor and supervisor duties and responsibilities

Car wash supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage payroll accounts for all employees/staff.
Verify mail and follow requirements in order to receive best USPS mailing rates.
Maintain cleanliness and organization of workstation and surrounding areas.
Operate POS register, perform opening/closing operations

Supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead continuous process improvement and six sigma teams to meet ISO 9001 and QS 9000 standards.
Manage and implement merchandising strategy for POS marketing and display inventory.
Lead comprehensive training for each new volunteer or court-mandate worker regarding OSHA regulations and warehouse procedure.
Organize care with 6 CNAs.
Coordinate lifeguard duty schedule for all pools.
Maintain cleanliness throughout kitchen, coolers, and freezer areas.

Car wash supervisor vs supervisor skills

Common car wash supervisor skills

Car Wash, 59%
Customer Service, 19%
Customer Complaints, 13%
Customer Satisfaction, 5%
Air Vehicle, 2%
Equipment Maintenance, 2%

Common supervisor skills

Customer Service, 11%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Sales Floor, 9%
POS, 9%
Direct Supervision, 9%
Payroll, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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