Cargo supervisor vs driver supervisor

The differences between cargo supervisors and driver supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a cargo supervisor and a driver supervisor. Additionally, a cargo supervisor has an average salary of $66,415, which is higher than the $38,495 average annual salary of a driver supervisor.

The top three skills for a cargo supervisor include safety procedures, air cargo and DOT. The most important skills for a driver supervisor are customer service, DOT, and CDL.

Cargo supervisor vs driver supervisor overview

	Cargo Supervisor	Driver Supervisor
Yearly salary	$66,415	$38,495
Hourly rate	$31.93	$18.51
Growth rate	6%	4%
Number of jobs	7,912	214,993
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Cargo supervisor vs driver supervisor salary

Cargo supervisors and driver supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cargo Supervisor	Driver Supervisor
Average salary	$66,415	$38,495
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $130,000	Between $30,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	Everett, WA
Highest paying state	-	Rhode Island
Best paying company	-	American Refining Group
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between cargo supervisor and driver supervisor education

There are a few differences between a cargo supervisor and a driver supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Cargo Supervisor	Driver Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cargo supervisor vs driver supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between cargo supervisors' and driver supervisors' demographics:

	Cargo Supervisor	Driver Supervisor
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 76.9% Female, 23.1%	Male, 85.8% Female, 14.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 23.6% Asian, 5.4% White, 53.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 12.1% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 21.3% Asian, 6.3% White, 54.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between cargo supervisor and driver supervisor duties and responsibilities

Cargo supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage effective service delivery and performance according to SLA's sign with customers and other stakeholders.
Manage payroll for individuals, and administrative duties to include counseling and mentoring individuals to maximum potential.
Supervise audits, ensure compliance with regulations of local law enforcement, F.A.A., TSA, OSHA, and IATA.
Follow all FAA rules and regulations.
Communicate with USPS to ensure quality performance.
Coordinate with USDA and exterminating company for the fumigation treatment of flowers that require such.

Driver supervisor example responsibilities.

Direct employees in identifying and correcting any unsafe conditions, eliminate avoidable accidents and improve department performance manage KPI's.
Answer telephones, run errands and assist in customer service when need.
Receive and input all customer orders into TMW, via telephone, fax or email.
Develop and implement DSD item level POGs.
Enter orders as needed for broker loads in TMW software.
Oversee order purchasing for all DSD stores within the region.

Cargo supervisor vs driver supervisor skills

Common cargo supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 43%
Air Cargo, 13%
DOT, 9%
Dangerous Goods, 7%
IATA, 5%
Hazardous Materials, 4%

Common driver supervisor skills

Customer Service, 19%
DOT, 15%
CDL, 12%
Safety Procedures, 4%
Workgroup, 4%
Post-Trip Inspections, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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